Jeff

While doing research on various numismatic books and projects, one of the most interesting and rewarding experiences has been the study of museum collections. More than 25 years ago, Ron Guth and I were able to convince the curators of the Smithsonian’s National Numismatic [...]

Next year, in 2026, the United States Mint will issue a series of coins and medals to celebrate the Semiquincentennial of the United States. The original plan was for the U.S. Mint to replace all circulation coin designs for one year. That has been a [...]

It has been widely reported in the last couple of weeks that the price for gold bullion has now exceeded $3,000 per ounce. The price seems to be stable, with little signs of coming back down anytime soon. There has certainly been a [...]

Press release from Whitman Brands Whitman BrandsTM announces distributor shipments of the all-new, completely reimagined 2026 Red Book have left the Alabama distribution center. All print formats, including Kindle e-book, will be available in all major retail outlets starting April 8, 2025. A [...]

The stock market’s sudden plunge in the last few days has certainly brought into focus the issue of risk management for anyone with a significant portfolio of equities. For quite some time, the stock market only seemed to head in [...]

The Whitman Publishing group was sold about two years ago to Coin Dealer Newsletter (CDN) Publishing. This included the iconic numismatic reference A Guide Book of United States Coins–the Red Book. The Red Book is usually within arm’s reach of most collectors and dealers. I’m [...]

As mentioned in my last article, there were several new developments that unfolded at this year’s Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention. There was a sudden and unexpected demand for “collector” coins in the $50 to $1,000 range. One of our first wholesale [...]

As mentioned in a previous article, there were several new developments that unfolded at this year’s Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention. There was a sudden and unexpected demand for “collector” coins in the $50 to $1,000 range. One of our first wholesale [...]

A privy mark is a small, distinguishing symbol or mark added to coins during the minting process, typically used to commemorate a special event or to add a layer of security. The use of privy marks has a long history [...]

For more than 50 years, I have been attending the annual Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention. In the 1970s, when I first started going to the show, it was held in my hometown of Clearwater at the old Fort Harrison Hotel downtown. My earliest memories [...]