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ALEKS GREGORY - VERIFY THAT YOUR GOLD IS REAL

Aleks Gregory entered the coin and precious metals market four years ago as a collector and started trading bullion professionally shortly after. He utilized a Sigma Metalytics Pro verifier to confirm that his purchases were real and was astonished at the machine's capabilities.

Standing Liberty Quarters - THE RISE OF A SUPERPOWER

Standing Liberty quarters were minted from 1916 to 1930, but the design of these coins relates to issues “in the news” in 2024 and beyond. Indeed, an interesting and not well understood aspect of Standing Liberty Quarters is their reflection of then-recent changes in the foreign policy and military power of the United States.

Showcasing Jefferson Nickels

HOW TO IDENTIFY VALUABLE VARIETIES

Coin Industry's Version of the Good Housekeeping Seal

CAC GRADING NOW APPROVES AND CERTIFIES

Physical Format Bitcoin Gains Collector Acceptance

PRICE RECORDS CONFIRM MARKET DEMAND

A Rockhound Roadtrip Planning Guide

8 Tips To Follow for a Successful Adventure

Should You be Paying Sales Tax on Your Bullion and Coin Purchases?

THERE ARE MANY IMPORTANT EXCEPTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS

Coin Dealers Attacked, Targets of Organized Crime

Coin dealers nationwide have become the latest victims of organized crime, facing targeted attacks following their attendance at coin shows.

Exploring the Caves of National Parks

Where to Go & What to Expect

Turquoise in the American Southwest

A Water & Sky Souvenir

Geology &Colorado's Taurish Traiks

Most of Colorado’s tourist trains today were originally constructed in the late 1800s to serve the state’s lucrative mining operations.

12 Tips for Rockhounding Tucson's Greatest Shows

Tucson in February becomes the international hub for buying and selling colored gems, rocks, minerals and fossils.

Rockhounding Florida's Beaches

Beachcombing serene stretches of Florida can reveal fascinating finds like fossilized shark teeth, sea glass, quartz, agate and even coral fragments.

Pecos Valley Diamonds

New Mexico's Ancient Attraction

Collecting Staurolite

Hot Spots In Virginia & Georgia

Agatized CORAL

Florida's Collectible State Stone

Rockhounding Ohio's Lake Erie Islands

A short ferry boat ride three miles from Ohio’s Lake Erie coastline is South Bass Island, better known as Put-in-Bay or the “Key West of the North.”

Iowa's Hidden Treasures

Exploring Keokuk Geodes: How They're Made & What's Inside

Gen II Compact Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

I have to confess this review is coming from a fairly biased space-the first generation ONE+ HP Compact Drill is probably my favorite drill I've ever owned.

Lignomat Mini-LIGNO DX/C

One of the hardest things for me to explain as a woodworking instructor is the importance of knowing the moisture content of the wood you're working with.

Excedo Side Table

With one board, you can put together this side table that packs in a bunch of great woodworking techniques.

Metabo HPT 12" Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw

In my shop I have fairly high standards for a miter saw.

Ultrashear Flat Top Blade

Several issues back, I introduced our readers to a new lineup of blades from Woodpeckers.

Square Platter with Textured Rim

Adding a bit of texture and colour to a square platter is a great way to dress up a simple design.

BauBuche

This laminated material comes from Germany, and is made of hundreds of layers of European beech.

Inlays with Origin

Origin, the hand-held CNC from Shaper Tools, makes creating inlays effortless.

Deluxe Scriber

There are often times, where there's simply no substitute for the right tool.

Ryobi Compact Barrel Grip Jigsaw

A jigsaw is a great tool for all sorts of quick cuts in the shop. With that in mind, the ONE+ HP Compact Brushless Barrel Grip Jig Saw is just the right size to make it a go-to choice.

John F. Kennedy Half Dollar Turns 60 - Memorializing a presidency cut short

The attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump's life at a campaign event in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, could have been more significant than it was. Trump's ear was clipped, but the 45th president survived.The last time a sitting or former U.S. president survived an attempted assassination was in 1981, when a man obsessed with actor Jodie Foster shot the recently inaugurated President Ronald Reagan, who survived the attack. Sadly, there was no similar good fortune for President John F. Kennedy nearly 20 years earlier. One of the darkest days in American history occurred on Nov. 22, 1963, when a lone gunman drew his weapon and assassinated President Kennedy during a motorcade procession in Dallas, Texas

Q. David Bowers

NUMISMATIST OF THE CENTURY