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March 15-19, 2011: The ANA National Money Show in Sacramento, CA

Prologue Good morning everyone: I am pleased to say that I am all packed, completely ready and just about to zoom to the airport for an entire frickin’...

March 2, 2011: In Memory of My Friend Steve Tanenbaum

I am in shock. My longtime friend, token and medal dealer extraordinaire Steve Tanenbaum, is no longer with us. That fact is simply unbelievable to me. He was...

February 18, 2011: The Local Country Auction

The other day a collector remarked about how we regularly mention Stack’s, Heritage or other major auctions here on the site, but never say “boo” (his word, not...

February 2-5, 2011: The Long Beach Coin & Currency Expo

February 2nd: Day 1 Truth to be told, I’m just happy I was able to make it here at all to write this exciting edition of the RR,...

January 26-28, 2011: Stack’s Americana Auction

January 26th: Day 1 Good morning everyone. Today we’ll be discussing our trip to Stack’s annual Americana Auction, in which a slew of early American coins, medals, exonumia...

January 21, 2011: Stream of Coin-sciousness

Sales continue to be robust around here, which is delightful, except for the part about battling yet another impressive (or impressively disgusting) New England snow storm in order...

January 3-9, 2011: The FUN Show in Tampa, FL

Prologue After a delightful December to Remember (well documented in our most recent Coin Commentary), we are thoroughly, completely and totally ready to unleash ourselves upon January. Which will...

December 27, 2010: The Year in Review

And this one really flew by, as it seems like just yesterday we were at the FUN Show back in January of this year laughing at the valet...

November 12, 2010: CRO Goes Hollywood, Part Deux!

That’s right – it is time once again for a recap of my experience as an “Expert Appraiser” (please – hold your applause) on Connecticut Public Television’s Connecticut...