Rare Coin & Currency Collecting News: Michael Garofalo
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Collecting U.S. Twenty-Cent Pieces
This short-lived series from 1875-1878 remains extremely popular today with collectors, and includes on of the major rarities of the era.
How To Organize Your Coin Collection: Greysheet/CPG Original Content
Coin collecting is still a fun and educational pursuit and a nice collection, built with great patience over time, can be very financially rewarding as well.
Collecting 20th Century New Orleans Coinage
New Orleans was a vitally important center for commercial shipping activity, especially for the export of cotton from the area's plantations and for products coming to the United States.
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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.
Mr. Gobrecht's Liberty Seated Silver Dollars: Part I
The July Monthly Greysheet's feature article is part one of a two-part review of Liberty Seated silver dollars.
Grant Stands Alone
The President and General we know as Ulysses S. Grant was actually named Hiram Ulysses Grant at birth.
1922 — A Year Without Change
In the feature article for the February Monthly Greysheet, Mike Garofalo reviews the coins of 1922 in their centenary year.
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.
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.
The Battle (vs. The U.S. Mint Web Site!) for the End of World War II Coins
The day started off with great anticipation but the U.S. Mint site proved disastrous once again.
Why Haven't Silver Premiums Come Down?
A common question that many collectors and investors (and more than a few dealers) are constantly asking. Mike Garofalo reviews what has happened in the precious metals market so far this year.
Aloha to Hawaiian Coinage
The coins struck in Hawaii from 1847 to 1883 represent a truly unique and highly collectible area of the U.S. rare coin market. Some coins are surprisingly affordable and quite rich in history. Mike Garofalo reviews this area in depth with a great perspective for the dealer and collector alike.
The Secret to the FUN Show's Success
The annual F.U.N. show is a seminal event on the rare coin show calendar. Held the first week of the new year, the show -- now in its 65th year -- sets the tone for the year to follow with over 1500 coin dealers and 10,000 collectors in attendance.
Peace Dollars—The ""Other"" Silver Dollars
An in-depth analysis on the Peace dollar series by noted numismatist, Mike Garofalo. Mike discusses everything from the legislative & design history to the coins themselves and market factors for current dealers and collectors.
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