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U.S. Rare Coin Market Continued to Soar in 2022
Record-setting prices for high-quality U.S. coins defied the trend of declining asset values of other collectibles the past year.
The Business of Numismatics: January 2023 Greysheet
The market continues to search for the right price levels. Traders have had a lot of minor adjustments to do over the past six to eight weeks to keep material flowing, and it is clear that some larger programs have slowed down or completely stopped.
The Business of Numismatics: December 2022 Greysheet [corrected]
Unsurprisingly, the top five coins in terms of prices realized so far are classic gold, which seems to enjoy demand no matter the state of the wider rare coin market, or global markets for that matter.
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The Business of Numismatics: November 2022 Greysheet
The financial markets are in disarray, but the numismatic market remains steadfast. Perhaps rare coins are top of class in the collectible-investment category.
The Business of Numismatics: October 2022 Greysheet
Our flagship publication has been updated to fit more pricing, including added values for CAC-approved coins in Buffalo nickels and Mercury dimes.
The Business of Numismatics: September 2022 Greysheet
The September 2022 column by Patrick Ian Perez discussing the current numismatic marketplace.
Mr. Gobrecht's Liberty Seated Silver Dollars: Part II
The August Monthly Greysheet's feature article is part two of a two-part review of Liberty Seated silver dollars.
The Business of Numismatics: August 2022 Greysheet
The August 2022 column by Patrick Ian Perez discussing the current numismatic marketplace.
The Business of Numismatics: July 2022 Greysheet
The July 2022 column by Patrick Ian Perez discussing the current numismatic marketplace.
The Business of Numismatics: June 2022 Greysheet
The June 2022 column by Patrick Ian Perez discussing the current numismatic marketplace.
The Business of Numismatics: May 2022 Greysheet
The May 2022 column by Patrick Ian Perez discussing the current numismatic marketplace.
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Incredible '22 FUN Auction, Part 1: General Remarks & Collector Reactions
The prices realized for more than a few U.S. coins and patterns in the 2022 Heritage FUN Auction were incredibly high, very strong to extremely strong or beyond! Many other coins did not fare quite as well. The purpose of this series of discussions is to analyze the auction results of various coins, while evaluating the Simpson VII and Platinum Night sessions in the context of increases in market levels during 2021 and collecting trends in 2022.
The Business of Numismatics: March 2022 Greysheet
The March 2022 column by Patrick Ian Perez discussing the current numismatic marketplace.
How the Rare Coin Business has Changed
I have had a pretty long-term view of the bullion and rare coin markets and I marvel at where we are today and how we got here. I also marvel at how adaptable the dealers and the markets are.
Emily S. Damstra Creates the New Type II Silver Eagle Reverse Design
Like many American coin designers, Emily S. Damstra has a name that is not as familiar to readers of the Greysheet as are her works.
1933 Double Eagles, Part 1: Analysis of The Auctions
An examination of the recent sale of the 1933 Saint Gaudens at Sotheby's.
Collectors Universe CEO Resigns, Sends Shockwaves Through the Numismatic Community
Effective immediately, Executive Chairman Nat Turner, will take over the CEO role. Collectors Universe is the parent company of PCGS.
A Low Cost Set of Indian Head Half Eagles
For much less than the cost of a set of Uncirculated Indian Head half eagles (U.S. $5 gold coins), a set of About Uncirculated (AU) grade coins may be assembled. Other than their little brothers, Indian Head quarter eagles, Indian Head half eagles (1908–29) are the least expensive of all U.S. gold types to collect by date (including representatives of all combinations of years and mint locations).
Here's What You Need to Know About the New 2021 Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars
Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars are possibly the most collected coins in the world. The US Mint is re-imagining these exciting issues and creating a lot of buzz in the process.
America's First Gold Eagles: Part II
By June of 1797, Robert Scot, the US Mint's Chief Engraver, had heard enough of the complaining about the ""scrawny eagle"" and the ""sickly eagle"" from other US Mint officials and by the general public.
America's First Gold Eagles: Part I
The first of a two-part series on the United States' first ten dollar gold coins from the 18th century.
April 2021 Greensheet Market Report: The Steady Climb of the Paper Money Market
As a market analyst and editor, pricing is something that is on my mind around the clock, to the point that it becomes a second language. This does not mean it necessarily becomes easy to do when it comes to collectibles, especially when markets are rapidly rising or falling.
Chop Marks on Trade Dollars: Should We Avoid this Damage or Embrace it as Part of the Coin's Journey?
Coins with damage or major detracting defects are avoided like the plague by collectors, investors and dealers alike.
A Major Dealer is Making Markets for Quality Coins Certified with the New NGC Green Label
RARCOA, a prominent and well-capitalized firm, is carefully selecting coins for quality, eye appeal and other desirable traits to be certified with a new Green Label from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®).
It Is Easy To Collect Very Fine Grade Morgan Dollars
As Mint State Morgan silver dollars are extensively advertised and gem-quality better date Morgans realize astounding prices in major auctions, collectors forget that Very Fine grade Morgans have much detail and are often very desirable coins.
SERIES ANALYSIS: 1804 and other Famous Early Silver Dollars Sell in Miller, Part II Auction
The author performs a further analysis of the silver dollar rarities in the Larry H. Miller Collection that was auctioned on December 17 by Stack's Bowers.
Rare Gold Coins Especially Strong in 3rd Simpson Sale
Although the silver coins were more enticing and the patterns were more intriguing, the strongest results in the Simpson III session were for gold coins.
Why Are Partrick Collection Brasher Doubloons Worth So Much?
An initial reporting of in-depth analysis of the the Panoramic Partrick Collection.
Publishers Message: Dealers Prepare for Fall Orders (November 2020 Greysheet)
We are still facing a situation where dealers are having a lot of trouble sourcing fresh material in a marketplace of few in-person events.