The Moon Festival is one of China’s most important holidays. Like our own Thanksgiving holiday tradition, the Moon Festival celebrates family, blessings, and giving thanks. It’s such an important event that China has agreed to honor the Moon Festival with the single largest commemorative Panda Proof ever. It’s 2.2 POUNDS of 99.9% pure silver–a full … Continued
Rick Harrison, star of History’s Pawn Stars stopped by ModernCoinMart’s booth at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money to meet hundreds of fans and to discuss what brought everyone together, numismatics! The World Famous Gold and Silver Pawn Shop has become one of the most-popular tourist attractions on the Vegas Strip. Featured on History’s … Continued
Whether you are new to coin collecting, or have been at it for decades, a good library of reference books is essential. While there is an abundance of information online, there is no substitute for having your own numismatic library. Once you have decided to specialize in one or more specific series of classic or … Continued
As a leader in bullion and numismatic collectibles, we are honored to receive Google’s Trusted Store badge. ModernCoinMart, (MCM), which offers a positive retail experience in the coins and bullion industry, was recently selected to join the Google Trusted Stores program. To help shoppers identify online merchants that offer a great shopping experience, the Google … Continued
A “numismatic coin” generally refers to a coin that sells for a significant premium over spot and its face value, because they are mainly purchased by collectors. Below are some of the factors that go into determining a coin’s numismatic value. Coin Condition To collectors, the face of a coin is called the “obverse,” the … Continued
The name of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has been updated to Numismatic Guaranty Company™. Originally Posted 9/15/2021 on ngccoin.com The updated name will start to appear on NGC’s website, marketing, holders and labels. The name of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has been updated to Numismatic Guaranty Company™. Over the coming months, NGC will roll out the … Continued
Gold has long been treasured by humankind for its striking appearance, inherent, yet fluctuating value, and for its myriad of uses. Buying gold bullion has many potential benefits alongside potential risks. Before you start building your gold stack, its important to understand the basics. Why Buy Physical Gold Bullion? Gold bullion has plenty of qualities that … Continued
The scourge of counterfeit bullion coins and bars, which have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, has long plagued the numismatic industry. The issue has received renewed attention in recent months due to a combination of several well-publicized incidents of counterfeit bullion sold in North America as well as a push by members of the … Continued
In 2021 the demand for precious metals, especially gold and silver, but also platinum and palladium, was generally strong across almost all sectors of the market, with the main exception of exchange-traded gold funds like GLD, which saw substantial outflows. Overall, according to the World Gold Council, gold demand was up 10% for the year, … Continued
Foreign coin collectors have always been far-sighted in terms of seeking out the most interesting and unique examples of coinage from around the world. In recent years, collectors have helped propel to popularity the exciting world of exclusive, or custom, world coins. What is an Exclusive World Coin? By definition, an exclusive world coin is … Continued
