In my more than 40 years of experience in dealing in rare coins, and from what I’ve seen in my historical numismatic research, virtually all buyers of rare coins hope to make a profit on the rare coins they buy.  This is true today, and it was true during the nineteenth and […]

Some collectors enjoy the “thrill of the chase” – searching on their own for the coins they want to buy.  But it’s easy to get tripped up…so if you like being your own advocate, you have to be an expert in the area you’re buying.  You have to know the individual characteristics […]

Coin shows, small and large…local, regional and national, have been busy and attendance is strong.  Collectors, investors and dealers are actively buying most anything.  U.S. coins and world coins are in high demand right now, as are gem coins and circulated “collector” coins.  And even though some peoples’ perceptions may indicate otherwise, […]

It’s obvious how collecting and investing in rare coins is related to investing in precious metals.  Bullion coins are the premier form in which people own physical precious metals.  Bars and ingots are another form of ownership, which are also available from coin dealers.

However, what I’ve noticed over the years is […]

Aisles were teeming with people at last week’s Florida United Numismatists convention in Orlando.  Obviously this bodes well for a strong and vibrant coin market.  Collectors and dealers seemed to be interested in all areas of numismatics – demand is high.  At least this is my professional observation as I scoured the […]

“Bonne année” – Happy New Year, as the French say it.  And as usual, the 2013 New Year begins on a happy note in numismatics with the annual F.U.N. show in Orlando, January 9 to 13.  The Florida United Numismatists show has the second largest “bourse” of the year, eclipsed only by the World’s […]