Category Archives: Editorial
Auction results don’t always reflect Trends
I was recently reminded of how much in numismatics is more science than art. At a recent auction, I saw two apparently identical lots appear on the block. Now when I stay identical, they were essentially the same coin and year, with the same grade. They both sold, but one sold for close to double... Continue reading →
Ancient coins better have their papers
The assumption is made that any coin without a provenance going back more than 40 years is assumed to be recently stolen. The bur-den is on the owner to prove the coin was legitimately acquired, not on authorities to prove the coins were stolen. Continue reading →
Convention a chance to meet with collectors
The location means that it will be a large bourse, close to 50 tables of dealers. I guarantee that this is one show where there really is something for everyone. Continue reading →
Old faces with new missions
Anything that gets members of the public looking at coins as something more than spending money has to be good for the hobby. Continue reading →
Numismatic market takes many twists and turns
The market for modern Mint products has proven to be much stronger than most of us expected, and the Mint is able to make money, and have sellouts, with impressive regularity. Continue reading →
The big Maple is still top coin to us
Australia now claims bragging rights to the world’s largest and purest gold coin. Continue reading →
The many faces of the collector
Some people buy things because they like the story they tell, others because they are pretty, and still others because they need them to complete their collection. Continue reading →
Numismatic spending a big part of January
In the first few weeks of 2014, it wouldn’t be stretching things to say that the numismatic market in North America averaged more than $10 million per day. Continue reading →