Politicians Debate Tariffs & Taxes

WILL TARIFF-SLAPPED CHINA STOP BUYING GOLD?

2025 New World Order

SUPREMELY IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL COIN EXPO

Directive to Abolish the 'Penny'

It looks like the Lincoln head cent, commonly known by Americans as the \"penny,\" really is doomed.

Do Not Lose Your Coins!

As we all know, rare coins are valuable A commodities. Even if individual coins are relatively common, the total value of your collection/accumulation can become substantial very quickly.

Cavalcade of Clad Curiosities

60 YEARS OF CLAD COINAGE OFFERS RARITIES GALORE

DWIGHT MANLEY

GREATEST COIN COLLECTOR IN THE WORLD

BUILDING YOUR OWN BITCOIN TYPE SET

APPROACHES USED FOR RARE COINS ALSO APPLY TO PHYSICAL CRYPTO

Fascinating Fluorite A Beginner & Collector's Favorite

Should you be found, be it working on your collection or walking around a mineral show, humming the song \"My Favorite Things\" with the mineral name 'Fluorite' worked into the lyrics, many of us collectors would totally understand, and probably join in. If that's not the case, let's see if we can make that happen.

CLOUDY DAZE

Cloudy Daze is the Novice Design that was selected for the United States Faceting Guild 2025 gemstone faceting competition.

IKONS OF THE MINERAL WORLD

Enjoy the following pages from Ikons of the Mineral World Nature's Finest Art by Wayne A. Thompson, Walter E. Donovan, Robert M. Lavinsky, Wendell E. Wilson and Sandor P. Fuss.

ROMANCING THE RUBY

Few words are as packed with meaning as “ruby.” While the word refers primarily to the legendary red gemstone, it is also the preferred adjective for red colors of extraordinary intensity and purity. Its association with wealth and royalty conjures romantic images of kingdoms that once flourished in such historical ruby sources as Ceylon, Siam, Burma and India.

The Minerals That Made America

Iron, Copper, Lead & Zinc Transformed the United States Into a Major Industrial Power

GOLD: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

Has Gold Production Finally Peaked?

ROYAL SAHARA JASPER

Royal Sahara Jasper was originally discovered in the early 2000s in Northern Africa in the Sahara Desert. During an excursion to Africa, George and Janet Sechler found a piece of rock on the ground that showed similarities to picture jaspers like Biggs or Deschutes.

Cleaning & Cracking Géodes, Great and Small

Geodes. From their Latin and Greek origins meaning ‘earth-like,’ the cracking and cleaning of these popular stone eggs is no yolk: those unassuming exteriors can belie wonderful clusters of crystals or banded layers of agate within!

A Ring around the World?

\"Ring around the Rosie, a pocket full of posies. Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down!\" So goes the children's nursery rhyme.

THE ORDOVICIAN OCEAN OF ST. LEON, INDIANA

Imagine walking through an area filled with millions of fossils just lying there ready for you to pick up and put in your bucket.

Cryptocurrency on a Shoestring Budget

COLLECTORS HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS

Early Quarter Eagle Gold Coins Impress

ANALYZING A PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT OFFERING

Future of Coin Writing

AN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST CARRIES THE TORCH =

Distant Lands Battle to Create Coins

SMALL COUNTRIES ARE PAID BIG MONEY TO MINT COINS

Do Elections Impact Bullion and Rare Coin Prices?

TRUMP'S PRESIDENTIAL WIN IS A CASE IN POINT

Do Pennies Make Sense?

RETIRING THE PENNY COULD SAVE 1 BILLION A DECADE

WARREN MILLS

U.S. GOLD COINS OF ALL KINDS RECOMMENDED

U.S. Mint Features 'POP CULTURE' Coins

NEW SPOTLIGHT ON POPULAR MOVIES, BOOKS, SUPERHEROES AND PRODUCTS

Setting Up Your Saw for Resawing

Set your bandsaw up for accurate resawing by following these simple setup tips.

Dust Collection Fence

This fence is designed to be used at a drill press or router table, and features built-in dust collection for keeping your shop, and lungs, clean.

3M Worktunes Connect + Solar Hearing Protection

Woodworkers all know the importance of PPE in the shop. Hearing protection has probably made the biggest advancements over the last several years.

ThermalWood

ThermalWood Canada is offering specialty material to woodworkers all over the world, including an ebony alternative.

Comparing Portable Router Tables

Portable router tables are a great way to save space in your shop. We're taking a look at the different options available and laying out the differences between them.