Can you imagine owning a gold or silver coin dating back from the 1800’s? Coins from those early days of America were carried in the pockets of famous Americans like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln and were the backbone of American commerce. But when you consider the number of coins originally minted from the 18th and 19th centuries, only a relative few have survived the passage of time.

Collectors prize those survivors as beautiful works of art, as rare antiques from yesteryear. As witnesses to America’s past, coins are truly history you can hold in your hand. The scarcer the coin, the higher the price collectors and investors are willing to pay for it. Also, the better the condition of the coin makes it even more desirable and can add tremendously to its value.

All of us at New World Rarities, Ltd. take great pride in recognizing our founder and CEO, Brian Abrams. Mr. Abrams, whose name is synonymous with rare coins, enjoys an impeccable reputation amongst his colleagues. It is his vision, expertise and professional acumen that has placed New World Rarities at the forefront of numismatics for over three-and-a-half decades. He has made numerous contributions to the rare coin field and is a life member of the American Numismatic Association, Florida United Numismatics and the Central States Numismatic Society.

Thanks to his efforts, New World Rarities has a unique advantage over other companies. While many others try to concentrate in either retail or wholesale, New World Rarities are established experts in both the retail and wholesale markets. Simply stated, we are just as interested in buying rare coins as we are in selling them. New World Rarities is therefore able to meet the needs of our customers in a way competitors simply cannot. A multi-million dollar organization with over 200 years of staff experience in buying, selling, appraising and auctioning rare coins, New World Rarities is truly a full service firm.

In addition, New World Rarities, Ltd. is a member in good standing with some of the finest organizations in the numismatic field such as: ANA, NGC, CSNS, FACTS/Certified Coin Exchange, and FUN, as well as other professional affiliations. We are also members in good standing of the Better Business Bureau.

A Rewarding Hobby

Throughout most of history, only the most affluent could pursue coin collecting as a hobby. Today, interesting and collectible coins trade in all price ranges so virtually everyone can participate in some way in this most satisfying and rewarding of hobbies.

Over the years, coins struck by the U.S. Mint have been accumulated by serious rare coin collectors, museums, and individuals interested primarily in investing.

Clockwise from top left, Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle, Barber Half Dollar, Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle, Seated Liberty Quarter, and a Type III Gold Dollar in the center.

 

A Growing Demand for Coins

Today, there’s a strong and growing base of coin collectors in the United States. Recently, the U.S. Mint reported that over 150 million Americans were currently involved in collecting coins. Many of them first got started in 1999 with the U.S. Mint’s State Quarters program and quickly discovered the joys and excitement of coin collecting.

Once introduced to the hobby, many neophyte collectors became aware of the wide range of available U.S. coins beyond quarters and their collections expanded to include pre-1964 silver coins as well as pre-1933 dated U.S. gold coins.

 

1879-CC Morgan Silver struck at the frontier Carson City Mint in Nevada.

Tremendous Collector Appeal

People collect coins for many reasons. Some collectors only want silver dollars minted with precious ore from the famous Comstock Lode in Nevada, others only collect gold coins from the California Gold Rush days.

Others seek out coins from famous 19th Century shipwrecks, the Wild West era, or coins from the Civil War. Some collectors want to collect one of each type of coin issued by the U.S. Mint. Yet others have discovered the beauty and satisfaction of collecting U.S. paper money.

Finding a particular area -or areas -that interest you can add immensely to the pleasure of building your collection or portfolio.