The actual grade of a coin was based on the condition relative to other known examples of the same denomination. If a coin had a lot of “shine” or mint luster, it was called “new” or ...

Some coins, namely tokens, medals, and ancient examples, put NGC as the front runner. Being the official grading service of the ANA also gives NGC a long-term advantage.

All others are extremely scarce, with only 25 to 50 known examples for each entire coin series. One 1990 example from the more common, but still rare, 11c pairing is being auctioned on eBay for ...

The King of American Coins just fetched a princely, world-record sum. The single finest example of the 1804 US silver dollar sold for an astonishing $7.68 million at a Stack’s Bowers Galleries ...

Several respected hobbyists are calling for changes in the terms used to grade rare coins in an attempt to simplify collecting. The current terminology ”has caused ill will between thousands … ...

On Tuesday, a rare $20 double eagle gold coin sold for $1.44 million, about 70,000 times its initial value.The coin was one of many items dating back to days of California Gold Rush and ...