COINage Magazine - April / May 2026

Semiquincentennial Coins Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Were Years in the Making

The Semiquincentennial of the United States, a patriotic occasion celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation throughout 2026, has been a topic of conversation for years in United States Mint circles.

Is Investing in Rare Coins the Right Move?

GOLD & SILVER BUYERS WANT RARITIES

Silver Rumors Addressed

No Proposal to Lower Reporting Threshold

MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR REFLECTIONS

Deep Mirror Prooflike Coins Dazzle

Numismatist Paul Hollis Becomes 41st Director of the United States Mint

Paul Hollis recently took the oath of office to become the 41st Director of the United States Mint.

Stack's Bowers Galleries Saw Record-Shattering $325 Million Year of Auctions in 2025

Following a record-breaking 2024, legendary numismatic firm Stack's Bowers Galleries was pleased to announce that 2025 was another banner year for the company.

PCGS Announces CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame Inductees

The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS.com) is enshrining the names of three new inductees to its time-honored PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame.

WHAT IF AN OUNCE OF SILVER HIT $5,000?

VOLATILITY OF THE WHITE METAL

UNFUNDED CRYPTO COINS OFFER COLLECTOR VALUE

BITCOIN VOLATILITY HAS LITTLE IMPACT ON COLLECTIBLES

Top 6 Tips for Bidding in AUCTIONS COIN

HOW YOU CAN BECOME A SAVVY AUCTION BUYER

TOP 6 TIPS FOR BIDDING IN COIN AUCTIONS

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SHANNON RAJKITKUL THE NEW PARADIGM

Shannon Rajkitkul is the founder and owner of Paradime Coins, a specialized rare-coin firm dedicated to the acquisition, curation and placement of premium certified United States coinage, with particular emphasis on CAC-approved material.

Sailing Into the Semiquincentennial

JOEL ISKOWITZ DESIGNED MEDAL FOR SAIL4TH 250

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