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08/16/2019

U.S. Mint seeking circulating commems for 250th anniversary in 2026

Paul Gilkes

The U.S. Mint is proposing that the obverse and reverse of all circulating coins be redesigned in 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth. Full Story

US Coins

08/16/2019

U.S. Mint unveils final six America the Beautiful quarter dollar designs

Paul Gilkes

Approved designs for the final six coins in the 56-coin America the Beautiful Quarters Program were unveiled Aug. 13 in Rosemont, Illinois, at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money. Full Story

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US Coins

08/16/2019

Collectors get first look at 2019 American Innovation dollar designs

Paul Gilkes

Collectors now know what the 2019 American Innovation $1 coins will look like, after final designs were revealed Aug. 14 by U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois. Full Story

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US Coins

08/16/2019

Week’s Most Read: American Eagle palladium coin sales to start

Willam T. Gibbs

Among our most-read articles of the past week were plans for a 2019 American Eagle palladium coin, U.S. Mint holiday ornaments, and discovery of a gaming token mule from the Vietnam War era. Full Story

World Coins

08/16/2019

UK metal detectorist find, Roman gold solidus in London auction

Jeff Starck

A gold solidus of Constantine struck at Trier circa 313 to 315 was found by a metal detectorist in the UK in June. The coin is to be auctioned in September. Full Story

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US Coins Aug 16, 2019, 1 PM

U.S. Mint seeking circulating commems for 250th anniversary in 2026
US Coins Aug 16, 2019, 1 PM

U.S. Mint unveils final six America the Beautiful quarter dollar designs
World Coins Aug 16, 2019, 10 AM

UK metal detectorist find, Roman gold solidus in London auction
US Coins Aug 16, 2019, 9 AM

Week’s Most Read: American Eagle palladium coin sales to start

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

US Coins Aug 17, 2019, 8 AM

Morgan dollars among stars in Heritage Long Beach auction

Some exceptional Morgan dollars will be offered at Heritage’s Sept. 5 Premier Session at its Long Beach auctions from the collection of James Shucart.

Paper Money Aug 17, 2019, 8 AM

PMG certifies discovery British India 1,000-rupee note

A note previously unknown, even to specialists, a British India 1,000-rupee issue from Jan. 27, 1925, was certified and graded Very Fine 25 by Paper Money Guaranty.

US Coins Aug 16, 2019, 1 PM

Collectors get first look at 2019 American Innovation dollar designs

Collectors now know what the 2019 American Innovation $1 coins will look like, after final designs were revealed Aug. 14 at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois.

US Coins Aug 16, 2019, 1 PM

U.S. Mint seeking circulating commems for 250th anniversary in 2026

The U.S. Mint is proposing that the obverse and reverse of all circulating coins be redesigned in 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth.

US Coins Aug 16, 2019, 1 PM

U.S. Mint unveils final six America the Beautiful quarter dollar designs

World Coins Aug 16, 2019, 10 AM

UK metal detectorist find, Roman gold solidus in London auction

Dix Noonan Webb will offer a June metal detectorist's find of a lifetime, a Roman gold solidus of the Emperor Constantine I in About Uncirculated condition, at auction Sept. 17 in London.

US Coins Aug 16, 2019, 9 AM

Week’s Most Read: American Eagle palladium coin sales to start

Among our most-read articles of the past week were plans for a 2019 American Eagle palladium coin, U.S. Mint holiday ornaments, and discovery of a gaming token mule from the Vietnam War era.

US Coins Aug 15, 2019, 1 PM

Market Analysis: Tab-toned 1937 Antietam half reflects storage history

This particularly unscathed 1937 Battle of Antietam commemorative half dollar graded PCGS MS-68 CAC with attractive “tab toning” from its original paper mailer brought $7,200 in Heritage’s Summer FUN auction in July.

US Coins Aug 13, 2019, 12 PM

PNG presents annual awards during Aug. 12 banquet

The Professional Numismatists Guild presented its major awards at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois, on Aug. 12.

US Coins Aug 13, 2019, 10 AM

Market Analysis: When a planchet defect is not unusual

The 1793 Liberty Cap, Left half cent is a one-year type, the first of the denomination struck for circulation, and early copper collectors often expect and forgive planchet defects.

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