News Headlines    FAQs    New Collectors    Glossary of Terms      State Quarters Home    First Reports    Circulation Reports    Errors    Rotated Die    Coinage Designs    Stories from the print editions of Coin World Features & Columns 2001-S Silver Proof prices soar - Sets are selling for as much as four times issue price - Dec. 16 edition The retail price of the 10-coin 2001-S Silver Proof set has quadrupled its issue price of $31.95, currently selling in the secondary market for as much as $124.95. The 2001-S Silver Proof set is the lowest-mintage set since the silver version was re-introduced in 1992. Heritage to offer 1911 Canadian dollar - Only two examples of the 'Emperor' coins are known - Dec. 16 edition The only 1911 Canadian silver dollar known in private hands is being offered with several other major Canadian rarities Jan. 13 in New York City by Heritage World Coin Auctions. BEP drops souvenir card program - Replaces three-decades-old series with pricier intaglio prints - Dec. 9 edition BEP drops souvenir card program - Replaces three-decades-old series with pricier intaglio prints. Minting in the Old South on view - Museum at New Orleans Mint opens new minting exhibit - Dec. 9 edition A new exhibit on minting has opened at the New Orleans Mint, with some of the equipment on view on loan from the United States Mint. 'Monetize' the Mint's bluff word? (Editorial) - Dec. 16 edition When does a coin become money? While one might think federal laws govern this important point, none do. Apparently, Mint officials have been "monetizing" or declaring legal the disks we call coins at whatever point it suits their convenience. Look for the following stories and more in the pages of this week's (Dec. 16, 2002) Coin World. To subscribe, click here. Beginner's Workshop - by Paul Gilkes The half dollar denomination is the least circulated United States coin though widely collected. Many types of half dollars are available. Designs of the Times - by Brad Karoleff The last part of a series on overdates examines reasons behind overdated Draped Bust half dollars. Varieties Notebook - by John Wexler Researcher takes another look at 1966 Lincoln cent with doubled die obverse and is excited by what he sees. The Joys of Collecting - by Q. David Bowers Collectors are clamoring for Washington quarter dollars, possibly because there are no formidable rarities. 1829 Capped Bust dimes - by Eric von Klinger Multiple varieties occur for the reverse design used in 1829. Generally these are distinguished by three sizes of denomination numerals. Readers Ask - by Eric von Klinger Advertising token for 1850s New York City chemist features head of Liberty, eagle and shield design. Coin Lore - by Gerald Tebben During the seige of Atlanta in 1864 by Union troops, money in the marketplaced shifted from Confederate currency to Union greenbacks. The New Collector - by Col. Bill Murray Collectors can gain so much by joining a coin club, including knowledge, friendship and guidance. Panama-Pacific commems - by Eric von Klinger The first United States multi-denomination commemorative coin program was out-of-reach for most collectors at that time. Collectors' Clearinghouse - by Eric von Klinger Emery paper was once used at the U.S. Mint on dies used to strike early issues of silver American Eagle bullion coins. News & Analysis Coins struck for circulation and numismatic products are legalized in a variety of ways rather than by a prescribed process. U.S. Mint requires dealers to buy 2002 silver American Eagles before receiving 2003 orders. Michigan State show draws crowds on Thanksgiving weekend, bourse sees strong sales. Sidney L. Levinson, former Coin World columnist, dies at 84 in Houston. Paper money collectors plan to return to Memphis for International Paper Money Show. IKO-TAMS will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2003 and wants ideas about how to celebrate. World gold demand in 2002 is below 2001 for the same time period but decline has slowed. Collectors of Seated Liberty dollars need to be aware of counterfeits coming from China. "Buy the coin, not the holder" advises article in Gulf Coast Numismatic Association. Australian commem honors native volunteers with six-coin set dated 2003. Royal Norwegian Mint issues 20-krone coin to mark bicentennial of mathematician's birth. Canadian specimens attract attention during Spink's sale in London. Casino chip collectors need to be on the alert for fake, restored and altered pieces. Special bus tokens once used in New York are the focus of an article in The Fare Box. Wooden money to be listed in state-by-state catalog by IOWMC members.                          Departments Advertiser Index International Auction Calendar Marketplace Auction Results New Paper Money Classified Ads Precious Metal Prices Classified Word Ad Form Shopping by Mail Editorial Show Calendar Guest Commentary Subscription Details Letters to the Editor Web Site Locator

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