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US Coins Jun 17, 2014, 6 AMCollectors who challenge themselves find passion will not wane
Q. David Bowers says one of the secrets to numismatic longevity is to collect one or more specialties that involve a lot of study and work! -
US Coins Jun 10, 2014, 6 AMThe secret to selecting the best Standing Liberty quarter dollars
The secret to selecting the best U.S. coins is to look for one well struck with "full details." -
US Coins May 27, 2014, 11 AMNew interests, new areas key to longevity in coin collecting
Q. David Bowers writes in Coin World that in order to avoid burning out, a collector must diversify his interests and exploring new numismatic areas. -
Precious Metals May 20, 2014, 11 AMLove of lost and hidden treasure gold started in childhood
The love of lost and hidden treasure started in childhood with stories from the Hardy Boys and Edgar Allan Poe. -
US Coins May 9, 2014, 3 AMANS event honors scholar John W. Adams
ANS awards John W. Adams with its Huntington medal in recognition of his contributions to numismatic scholarship. -
World Coins May 1, 2014, 4 AMA trip to London would start with visits to the “big three”
Buying coins in London during the 1960s offered the opportunity to buy coins from dealers and collectors alike. -
World Coins Apr 23, 2014, 12 PMRarities near face value: London coin-buying stints fruitful
The author bought 20th century silver crowns or 5-shilling pieces for a few pounds each in the 1960s, about $3.25 in American money. -
World Coins Apr 16, 2014, 12 PMAmerican in 1960s London finds plenty of coins
In the early 1960s, Q. David Bowers made frequent trips to London where he made the rounds of the dealers to buy British and American coins. -
US Coins Apr 4, 2014, 6 AMCity of numismatists, 'nostalgia time' hits Baltimore
Baltimore continues to prove to be a city of numismatists. Many legendary collections were begun in the city where Q. David Bowers spent part of his childhood. -
