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04/01/2021

1822 gold half eagle sells for $8.4 million in auction

Steve Roach

The only privately held 1822 Capped Bust gold $5 half eagle sold for $8.4 million March 25 in a Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction, and a 1797 Draped Bust Small Eagle half dollar sold for $1.6 million. Full Story

50 pound bank note featuring Alan Turing

04/01/2021

Scientist Alan Turing £50 note gets final unveiling

Arthur L. Friedberg

Scientist Alan Turing £50 note gets final unveiling Full Story

World Coins

04/01/2021

Royal Mint announces first domed coins for the UK

Jeff Starck

Collectors will have a choice with the Royal Mint's creations celebrating the 140th anniversary of Royal Albert Hall, including that mint's first domed coins, gold and silver £5 commemoratives. Full Story

US Coins

04/01/2021

CFA reviews designs for 2022 American Innovation coins

Paul Gilkes

Reverse designs considered by the Commission of Fine Arts for 2022 American Innovation dollars represent Kentucky, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont, and several designs were picked as possibilities. Full Story

2021 Kentucky American Innovation dollar

US Coins

04/01/2021

CCAC recommends designs for four 2022 dollar coins

Paul Gilkes

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee's design recommendations March 24 for the 2022 American Innovation dollar coin reverses differ completely from the CFA's picks the week before. Full Story

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French colonial military award medal in Heritage Hong Kong auction
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Passing of a Prince and the latest news update
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Canada comes of age on 5-ounce silver $50 coin

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

US Coins Apr 15, 2021, 1 PM

Collectors Universe expands California facility

Collectors Universe, parent company to Professional Coin Grading Service and Professional Sports Authenticator, adds nearly 60,000 square feet to its Santa Ana, California, headquarters.

Paper Money Apr 15, 2021, 1 PM

ECCB completes transition to polymer with new $5 note

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank issued a polymer $5 bank note in March, completing the polymer series begun in 2019, though previous issues will co-circulate until the older notes wear out.

1936 Cleveland Great Lake Exposition commemorative

US Coins Apr 15, 2021, 1 PM

Market Analysis: Top classic commemoratives

A top graded 1936 Cleveland, Great Lakes Exposition commemorative half dollar, PCGS MS-68 with a green CAC sticker, brought a whopping $43,200 at Stack's Bowers Galleries' March 25 auction.

US Coins Apr 15, 2021, 1 PM

Mint officials explain new bulk program for dealers

A detailed explanation was finally offered on March 19 by the U.S. Mint of its new Authorized Bulk Purchase Program, which allows qualifying dealers to purchase select numismatic products before sales open to the general public.

World Coins Apr 15, 2021, 1 PM

French colonial military award medal in Heritage Hong Kong auction

An 1880s medal awarded to French combatants in the Tonkin Campaign will be one of the highlighted elements of the upcoming Heritage Auctions April 4 Hong Kong sale.

US Coins Apr 13, 2021, 9 AM

Passing of a Prince and the latest news update

Larry and Jeff discuss the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’s contribution to numismatics and challenge listeners on a coin search.

World Coins Apr 12, 2021, 8 AM

Canada comes of age on 5-ounce silver $50 coin

The second issue in a three-coin series celebrating the coming of age of the Canadian Confederation is now available with the five-ounce coin honoring unification by water transportation.

World Coins Apr 12, 2021, 8 AM

Pobjoy ship series sets sail again with new 50-penny coin

The research vessel RRS Discovery is featured on the latest offering in a series honoring sailing vessels as Pobjoy Mint produces the coins for South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.

Poland constitution centennial 10-zloty coin

World Coins Apr 12, 2021, 8 AM

Poland issues silver coin celebrating centennial of 1921 constitution

The centennial of the March Constitution is honored by the National Bank of Poland's Proof 2021 .925 fine silver 10-zloty coin, featuring the state eagle emblem and portions of the Constitution.

Paper Money Apr 12, 2021, 8 AM

Private survey shows Canadian notes to be the filthiest notes in circulation

Microbiologists studied bank notes from many countries around the world determine which ones had the highest possibility of contamination and the dubious honor went to Canada.

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