As promised, here’s the collection I’ve been working on! I like to call it the “Z” Collection, but in my documents, I use the client’s name instead to add a personal touch. That’s pretty standard in the industry; you’ll often see notable collections named for their origins, adding a bit of history and cool factor

I have to admit, you’re probably reading this because I mentioned “bust,” right? 😉 I scored an incredible find this week, folks—an 1834 “bust” half dime. Back in the day, the U.S. skipped nickels and favored smaller coins, which I find pretty amusing! These half dimes are among the tiniest coins ever minted in the

Hey everyone! I just got my hands on an awesome new silver coin that was released this week exclusively from APMEX.com: the 2015 3/4 oz Silver Canadian Grey Wolf coin. It’s pretty impressive! Following our tradition from when the silver Australian Great White Shark coin was released, we’re giving away this coin to one lucky

Hi everyone! I recently received a delightful story via email that reminded me of all of you. 😊 I’ve been a bit absent lately, but let’s jump-start this blog and keep the excitement of collecting alive! I’ve continued my collecting endeavors behind the scenes and even launched a new service to help folks inventory and

I recently acquired three new foreign coins for my collection, one of which is a Mexican Reale (get it?). Although I usually focus on U.S. coins, I can’t resist beautiful old coins, especially when they appear more captivating than the mint sets I don’t care much for (I’m not really into modern coins). Here’s some

Good morning, coin enthusiasts! I recently received a photo from a reader of my personal newsletter showcasing his impressive collection, and I thought you’d all enjoy taking a look. I asked him to share a bit of history about it, and his response follows the photo. Take a peek at the Covid-19 stamp on that

Good afternoon, coin enthusiasts! I’ve got some exciting news to share today: WE’VE FINALLY BROKEN OUR ONE-YEAR NO-TRADE STREAK! HURRAY! I just received a new coin in the mail this week, which means our Trade Up game is back in action! Our goal is to keep trading up until we finally get our hands on