Jon Lerner, President and Founder of Scarsdale Coin

Do you know the way to San Jose?

by Scarsdale Coin | Dec 14, 2015 | Coin Appraisals, Numismatics, Announcements, History

The wreck of a Spanish ship laden with treasure that was sunk by the British more than 300 years ago has been found off the Colombian coast, says President Juan Manuel Santos. “Great news! We have found the San Jose galleon,” the president tweeted....

Today’s Guest Commentary – Dec 1, 2015 Market Ideas Bullion

by Scarsdale Coin | Dec 1, 2015 | Numismatics, Announcements

TODAY’S MARKET IDEAS: Yesterday’s bounce off of new contract lows followed by additional strength overnight has managed to put February gold just into its consolidation range of the past two weeks. Initial resistance in February gold comes in at $1,075 and...

3 New Gold Coins Coming in 2016

by Scarsdale Coin | Nov 13, 2015 | Numismatics, Announcements

The United States Mint just announced late Nov. 10 that the bureau is moving ahead with plans to issue 100 year Centennial Editions upcoming in 2016 of the Winged Liberty Head dime, Standing Liberty quarter dollar and Walking Liberty half dollar in 24k gold....

US Mint selling on average 1 Million Silver Eagles a week!

by Scarsdale Coin | Nov 11, 2015 | History, Coin Appraisals, Numismatics

The United Mint reported to us that it has sold almost 92 percent of the weekly allocation of 1,107,500 American Eagle 1-ounce silver bullion coins on the day they were made available, Nov. 9. Sales Nov. 9 of 1,016,500 coins bring the calender year...

Fellow Coin Dealer John Turner murdered during robbery!

by Scarsdale Coin | Nov 10, 2015 | History, Numismatics

We lost a really great coin dealer this Sat 11/7. John M. Turner who was a very active coin dealer still setting up at local shows and running his store, a fellow dealer who was well praised by collectors who knew him was shot and killed during a robbery....