Bill Fivaz In the July 16, 2025, issue of the Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta’s Newsletter, the From the Desk of the Editor column, titled Understanding AU-58 and the Nuances of Coin Grading, introduced three seminal articles by Bill Fivaz exploring the significance of AU-graded coins. These articles—AU-58: The Grade of the Future?, Almost Unlimited Bargains in … Read more
In the July 16, 2025, issue of the Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta’s Newsletter, the From the Desk of the Editor column, titled Understanding AU-58 and the Nuances of Coin Grading, introduced three seminal articles by Bill Fivaz exploring the significance of AU-graded coins. As announced, these articles—AU-58: The Grade of the Future?, Almost Unlimited … Read more
In the July 16, 2025, issue of the Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta’s Newsletter, the From the Desk of the Editor column, titled Understanding AU-58 and the Nuances of Coin Grading, introduced three seminal articles by Bill Fivaz exploring the importance of AU-graded coins. As announced, these articles—AU-58: The Grade of the Future?, Almost Unlimited … Read more
There are two excellent sites on YouTube that offer numismatic information programs that I know you will enjoy. I visit them daily and always come away with increased knowledge in many phases of the hobby. I strongly suggest that you visit both.. One is hosted by Ben (“The Coin Geek”) who owns Old Pueblo Coin … Read more
The World War II years were difficult years historically, but they were also incredibly important years numismatically. During the 1942-1945 span, some of the most significant ( and valuable) coin rarities were minted, possibly due in part to the loss of experienced workers at the U.S. Mint to the service. Arguably, there were more interesting … Read more
From time to time I jot down various thoughts that relate to numismatics that I like to share with others whom I feel might be interested. Below are a few of those thoughts. Generally speaking, if you can read and assimilate images, on grades from Poor to Extra Fine, you can grade! With all the excellent … Read more