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On April 23-25, 2026, the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) gathered for its annual convention in Schaumburg, Ill. The show boasted over 400 tables, with sections for world & ancient coins as well as paper money. The Numismatic News...
When it comes to collecting, the Barber quarters sometimes get pushed to the background, into the shadow of their bigger siblings, the Barber half dollars. We’ll concede the point that folks find bigger coins to be fun to collect, and have...
As the U.S. Mint continues to celebrate the Semiquincentennial with new coin designs, the latest will be the Enduring Liberty Semiquincentennial half dollar. Starting on May 26, the half dollar will be available in 200-coin bags and...
Eye Appeal then Strike. Then era for F-VF-XF and AU. i.e., early 1800s or early 20th century. Not crazy about MS, though have a few. Mostly gold. Name and Address withheld When buying a coin, a very important consideration is eye appeal,...
The tragic 19th-century Johnstown Flood and a medal issued in memory of the great loss of human life, estimated at 3,000 souls, was the topic of “Death on a May Day” by Carl Allenbaugh in the November 1966 issue of Coins magazine. Allenbaugh...
In his first annual report (1873) as Director of the newly-organized Bureau of the Mint, Henry R. Linderman noted that: “Applications for the manufacture of silver and token-coins are occasionally received from some of the governments of...