Jon Lerner, President and Founder of Scarsdale Coin

Buying Coins versus acquiring the right coins for a great collection!

by Scarsdale Coin | Mar 24, 2017 | Coin Appraisals, Numismatics, Resources

There’s a big difference between buying coins and collecting coins. Buying coins is more of a random activity based on likes, preferences or attractions at any given moment, while collecting coins is more of a purposeful directed long term commitment. In both...

Kid Finds 7.44 Carot Diamond In State Park

by Scarsdale Coin | Mar 17, 2017 | Announcements

Congrats to this teen for finding a large diamond in the dirt! MURFREESBORO, Ark. (AP) — A teenager has found a 7.44 carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas. Officials at Crater of Diamonds State Park at Murfreesboro say the rock found Saturday by...

ANS Lunch and Lecture on Islamic Coinage March 11

by Scarsdale Coin | Mar 11, 2017 | History, Numismatics, Announcements

This lecture discusses the beginnings of Islamic coinage in the seventh century and its vast trajectories within the Arab lands and beyond. It begins with an in-depth survey of its Byzantine and Sasanian precedents and provides a basic outline of “Arab-Sasanian” and...

Effigy Mounds National Monument Now Available From US Mint

by Scarsdale Coin | Mar 10, 2017 | Announcements, Coin Appraisals, Numismatics

Sacred Space The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument’s 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The...

New Coin Release From Down Under….

by Scarsdale Coin | Mar 9, 2017 | Numismatics, Announcements

Tie your Croc down Mate with a brand new release from Australia Perth Mint that are sure to impress! The latest entry in the Remarkable Reptiles series of silver proofs – and it’s a doozy, featuring the Saltwater Crockodile! A full color,...