Pretender coins still 'King'

Expert Advice 1804 dollars perplex, fascinate

Eric P. Newman’s and Kenneth Bressett’s book The Fantastic 1804 Dollar addressed the “veil of secrecy” that always surrounded 1804 Draped Bust silver dollars.

Starting a new chapter

Expert Advice Deisher enters retirement

Beth Deisher announced her retirement effective April 30 as editor of Coin World, following distinguished service in that post since March 1, 1985. Now ...

Two 1892 so-called dollars

Expert Advice Keep in frame or grade?

I bought a framed, two-piece set of the 1892 Liberty Head Columbian Exposition commemorative so-called dollars at an antique auction.

The frame has ...

A three-sided canvas

Expert Advice The edge can tell a story, too

When we think of a coin, we typically imagine two sides: obverse (or heads) and reverse (or tails). However, including the edge, a coin ...

Collecting joint interests

Expert Advice EAC, JRCS combine education

As you are reading this article, the participants from the joint May convention of Early American Coppers and John Reich Collectors Society in Buffalo, ...