Jul 29, 2024 | Coin Collecting, Coins
Ask ten coin collectors about their most intriguing coin, and you’ll likely receive ten distinct answers. This diversity stems from the varied reasons people delve into the world of numismatics. For some, the draw is financial—seeking coins with the highest market...
Apr 9, 2018 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Counterfits, Mint
WAYS THAT MINTS TRY TO PREVENT COUNTERFEITING Many people know about the anti-counterfeiting techniques that have been applied to currency banknotes but not those applied on coins. People usually assume that coins are not prone to counterfeit but it will shock you to...
Mar 30, 2018 | Coin Collecting, World Coins
2018 is going to an amazing year for coin collectors. There are a number of new coins that are a collector’s must-haves. The following are some of the world coins of 2018 to watch out for: Perth’s flagship silver and gold proof year of the dog coins The release date...
Feb 1, 2018 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Gold Coins, Royal Canadian Mint, Silver Coins, World Coins
CANADIAN MINT NEWS The Royal Canadian Mint produces all the coins circulating in Canada. It is a crown corporation which is operating under the Royal Canadian Mint Act. The mint also produces circulation coins on behalf of other nations. A key reason why coin...
Nov 8, 2016 | Coin Collecting, Coins
Coin Values A lot of people ask me all the time what are coins worth, and if there is money in coins. I try not to giggle at the last one. But it is a reasonable question for those not in the field. Coins, you see, are money, we all know that, so they have a “worth”...
Aug 9, 2016 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Gold Coins, Type Coins
Branch Mints Gold coins have been produced at many mints in the US (Carson City, Charlotte, Dahlonega, Denver, Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco), however, in the world of coin collection, the sites that have minted coins from local ore are just a few. Most...
