Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta vice-president Glen Andrew Varza, Sr., age 58, of Sugar Hill, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Annette Zenko, Sugar Hill, Georgia; son, Andrew Varza, Jr., Shelton, Connecticut; granddaughters, Brooke Elizabeth Varza and Cora Lynne Varza; brother, William Varza, South Berry, … Read more
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is excited to announce its partnership with HID Global to begin embedding high-security Near Field Communication (NFC) chip technology in PCGS coin slabs. PCGS slabs embedded with NFC technology allow any collector or dealer with a modern smartphone to easily verify that the coin encapsulated within was indeed certified, graded, … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of a new book, 100 Greatest Modern World Coins, by authors Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker. The 168-page hardcover coffee-table book will debut in March 2020. Before then it can be pre-ordered online (including at Whitman.com) and from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide for $29.95. In this beautifully illustrated … Read more
Take the worry out of your numismatic purchases by becoming knowledgeable about how U.S. coins should be graded. Using the latest American Numismatic Association and market standards, instructors Kenneth Bressett, editor emeritus of A Guide Book of United States Coins, Bill Fivaz, co-author of The Cherrypicker’s Guide to Rare Coin Varieties, and Rod Gillis, ANA … Read more
The public can see more than $100 million of historic rare coins and colorful currency, including a $1 million Lincoln cent, a $3 million nickel, historic Georgia gold coins and currency, and misprinted “funny money,” at the National Money Show in the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, February 27-29, 2020. Plus, all visitors can find … Read more
Bill Fivaz, coauthor of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, will give an overview of today’s hobby and market at the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show on February 27, 2020, in Atlanta. “Cherrypicking” is the act of examining coins that appear normal at first glance to find ones that … Read more