Ancient Coin Market In a recent interview, MCM General Manager Andrew Salzberg said that ancient coins are one of the “bright spots” in an otherwise relatively slow coin market. He noted that ancient coins have not received nearly as much attention as they deserve, considering their low population, especially compared with modern issues. In addition, ancient … Continued
Read MoreThere’s no shortage of modern coins to choose from today. However, vintage U.S. coins, or commonly known as classic U.S. coins, still hold plenty of appeal and offer some qualities that modern coins do not. Here, we’ll take a closer look at vintage coins and some basic information about them. Definition of Classic Coins Perspective may vary as to … Continued
Read MoreThe South Petherton Ancient Hoard –An Amazing Find from Somerset, England 2013 The South Petherton coin hoard is one of the more significant Ancient Coin Hoard finds of the last few years. Metal detectorist George Hughes found the coins in 2013 in the town of South Petherton in Somerset, England. The hoard consisted of roughly 7,500 coins that were … Continued
Read MoreWhile Swiss Shooting Thaler coins may not be well known among collectors, those who do collect them hold them in the highest regard. Find out what is so exciting about these coins, and what is available right now! Shooting Festival Thalers Swiss Shooting Thalers (pronounced as if the “t” in “taller” were replaced with “th”) are commemorative … Continued
Read MoreBuried treasure is something that still exists today. Whether it is ancient Roman coins in Europe, Classic American coins in the U.S., or some other instance of accumulated wealth lost to time, coin hoards that have been found throughout the years can represent centuries of forgotten history.
The modern coin grading system started in 1949 with the Sheldon Scale, a 70-point system that was created to classify the condition of US large cents. Over the past few decades, the system’s use was expanded dramatically to include other modern coins. Accordingly, most collectors are at least vaguely familiar with numeric grades, especially Mint State 70 … Continued
Read MoreCoins from Ancient Empires managed to survive war, famine, and time itself, before making their way to modern collectors. This article will outline not only how such coins are found, but also how they are preserved for future generations. How are ancient coins graded? In the past, ancient coins were never “slabbed and graded.” Since the coins … Continued
Read MoreAncient coins intrigue collectors and scholars alike across the world. The oldest coin we know of and have available today was discovered in Ephesus (Efesos), an ancient Hellenic city and trading center off the coast of Asia Minor. Ancient coins were primarily made from gold, silver, electrum (a naturally occurring alloy of silver and gold), … Continued
Read MoreAsk any group of coin enthusiasts what their favorite ancient coin to collect is, most will eagerly tell you that it is the Silver Owl Tetradrachm of Athens. This coin was well-known during Ancient times and still stands as a relic of Ancient Greece. For the collector who would like to add one to their … Continued
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