Antiques and Collectables – The Collectors Blog

Choosing which 2008 American Eagle Gold Proof coin to buy is becoming easier every day. The US Mint's one ounce option sold out late this week, and the four-coin set just joined it.

More details on the impending series of National Park Quarters. Also, still more US Mint sold out products...

The proof one ounce is the first coin in the American Eagle gold series to disappear under the pressure of collector demand.

Where can you find the most famous stamp in the world, the single most valuable set of baseball cards known, original Winnie-The-Pooh artwork, an amazingly rare Patek Philippe pocket watch, an Atlas rocket, JFK’s rocking chair, a John LaFarge stained glass masterpiece and a 1795 small eagle $10 gold piece?

Gold continues on its recent run above the $850. Also, a coin quiz, branch mint proof Morgan Dollar...

The American Numismatic Association is accepting applications for two summer internships at its headquarters in Colorado Springs. Young collectors, college or graduate students and numismatic professionals who are members of the ANA are encouraged to apply.

Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, launches the 2009 auction year with the Bowers and Merena Orlando Rarities Sale on January 4 prior to the FUN Convention.

The first Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) "Dealer's Deal" show attracted nearly 100 PNG member-dealers and invited guests at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel, December 10 and 11, 2008. Plans now are being considered for expanding the show in 2009