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John Feigenbaum

(He/Him)
Alexandria, Berlin, Germany, Virginia Beach
As seen in: CDN Publishing, Medium
Covers:  rare coins, collectible coins, numismatics, collectibles pricing
Doesn't Cover: bitcoin
President/CEO at CDN Publishing (Greysheet); father of 3. muckrack.com/john-feigenbaum-1

John Feigenbaum’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Complexities of Rare Coin Valuation: A Nuanced and Precarious Balancing Act

The Complexities of Rare Coin Valuation: A Nuanced and Precarious Balancing Act

Medium — When trying to determine an accurate market value for numismatic rarities, several factors must be taken into consideration including, but not limited to, scarcity, age, condition, circumstances of survival, demand, provenance, and historic significance and historical value.

Rosemont Roundup: Takeaways from the 2022 ANA Worlds Fair of Money

Rosemont Roundup: Takeaways from the 2022 ANA Worlds Fair of Money

Medium — This year's ANA show was much stronger and energized than expected. The rare coin and paper money markets are buzzing with energy. It's Friday, and I'm heading home from the this year's 2022 World's Fair of Money, in Chicago, or rather Rosemont, Illinois.

CAC Market Update: Are Cac Coin Values More Resilient Than Non-Cac?

CAC Market Update: Are Cac Coin Values More Resilient Than Non-Cac?

CDN Publishing — It's no secret that equity, commodity, and collectible markets have enjoyed a tremendous run for the last two years. The first of these markets to blink has been equities, which peaked on December 27, 2021, recovered a bit, and peaked again in late March of this year, only to see consistent declines since.

The Saints are (Finally) Marching!

The Saints are (Finally) Marching!

CDN Publishing — After years of mediocre performance, the Saint Gaudens series has taken off over the past 12 months. The lack of interest in, what is arguably the most popular U.S. series of coinage, was a head-scratcher. Part of the problem is that the vast majority of "Saints" on the market are the same handful of dates that exist in the tens of thousands.

The Future of Greysheet is Here

The Future of Greysheet is Here

CDN Publishing — Since taking over leadership of CDN Publishing in 2015, we have made non-stop changes to our incredible brands. We have increased the amount of pricing and catalog data by a factor of 10. The Launch of a Completely New Web Site We continue to invest heavily in the numismatic field.

CAC Market Update: CAC-Approved Coins Continue to Lead Hard-Charging Market

CAC Market Update: CAC-Approved Coins Continue to Lead Hard-Charging Market

CDN Publishing — As the world ignominiously celebrates the second anniversary of the COVID pandemic, the numismatic community can, and should, take a moment to appreciate that the seismic event has been extremely positive for collectibles. For some time, I was convinced that when the pandemic lockdowns waned, rare coin buyers would retreat back to their non-numismatic activities and demand (i.e.

The Curious Story of a Man Arrested for Buying Gas with a Rare Coin... then Sues Successfully for...

The Curious Story of a Man Arrested for Buying Gas with a Rare Coin... then Sues Successfully for...

CDN Publishing — The Curious Story of a Man Arrested for Buying Gas with a Rare Coin... then Sues Successfully for Wrongful Arrest Some stories you simply can't make up. In a story that would be hard to make up, the Daily Mail reported earlier this week about a man who was attempted to pay for 60£ of gasoline with a silver coin minted in 2016.

The Farouk-Weitzman 1933 Saint Gaudens Sold Tuesday for a Record-Breaking $18 million!

The Farouk-Weitzman 1933 Saint Gaudens Sold Tuesday for a Record-Breaking $18 million!

CDN Publishing — The Farouk-Weitzman 1933 Saint Gaudens Sold Tuesday for a Record-Breaking $18 million! The 1933 Saint is now the most valuable coin in the world. Download the Greysheet app for access to pricing, news, events and your subscriptions. Subscribe Now. Subscribe to Monthly Greysheet for the industry's most respected pricing and to read more articles just like this.

Joel Anderson: a Quiet but Huge Force in Numismatics, Has Passed Away at the Age of 76

Joel Anderson: a Quiet but Huge Force in Numismatics, Has Passed Away at the Age of 76

CDN Publishing — It is with a truly heavy heart that I learned the news of the passing of a friend and numismatic colleague, Joel Anderson. Joel was not seen often on the bourse floor at shows, but he was a huge presence in our industry and was beloved by all of us that had the opportunity to get to know him.

The live auction business is exhausting....but don't take my word for it.

The live auction business is exhausting....but don't take my word for it.

CDN Publishing — Years ago (circa 2003) as the owner of David Lawrence Rare Coins, I had the idea of expanding our business from direct sale-only to live auction. I had the perfect entry point as I was offered a slot to hold the auction in conjunction with the New York Invitational coin show in downtown Manhattan.

This Week in U.S. Coin Pricing

This Week in U.S. Coin Pricing

CDN Publishing — This week we witnessed the sale of numerous sessions of important live auctions hosted by Heritage and Stack's Bowers. In the past these sales were held simultaneously with the ANA World's Fair of Money, but in the new post-covid world, these companies now offer lot viewing at the show and the associated auctions in the week(s) following.