Collector Jim Matthews has decided it's time to part with the Draped Bust and Capped Bust dimes he has collected for more ...

Coin collecting is a fascinating hobby that combines history, art, and the thrill of discovery. For beginners, diving into the world of numismatics can be both exciting and overwhelming.

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By Linda Holmes Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. The winner of this year’s National Book Award in fiction has ...

It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of money to start collecting rare coins, but it does take the right strategy. Starting your collection with $50 requires a combination of knowledge, patience ...

A PRIZED coin collection with some of the rarest examples of hammered gold in British history has sold for £1.1million. A Charles I piece from 1643 was the top item, going for £222,000.

Currently, five states have no statewide sales tax (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon), and 38 other states have adopted partial or complete sales tax exemptions on retail sales of ...

Check your collection for highly desirable single-year coins such as the 1808 Capped Draped Bust Quarter Eagle. According to USA Coin Book, 2,710 of them were minted — and, depending on their ...