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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

LATEST HEADLINES

Paper Money Aug 19, 2019, 8 AM

Q. David Bowers encased postage stamp collection sells
US Coins Aug 19, 2019, 7 AM

Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 19, 2019: 2026 commemoratives
World Coins Aug 18, 2019, 8 AM

Six-volume catalog covers Reformation numismatics
Paper Money Aug 18, 2019, 8 AM

Two parody notes take aim at new UK leaders, policies

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

US Coins Aug 20, 2019, 2 PM

Coin World Podcast: Episode 021 — The Gold Standard: An Interview with Jeffry Frieden

Jeff and Chris sit down with Jeffry Frieden, a Professor of Government at Harvard to discuss his work on the politics of currency exchange rate policies.

US Coins Aug 20, 2019, 8 AM

19th known double denomination mule error coin coming to auction

When the purported 19th known example of the (2000)-P State quarter dollar-Sacagawea dollar mule is auctioned by Heritage Auctions at the Long Beach Expo in September, New Mexico collector Tommy Bolack will be in the heat of the bidding.

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Precious Metals Aug 19, 2019, 8 AM

Perth Mint releases Blackbeard bullion coins for Tuvalu

A 2019 silver $1 coin and a gold $100 coin, both depicting Queen Anne’s Revenge, captained by the pirate Blackbeard, are available from Tuvalu.

Paper Money Aug 19, 2019, 8 AM

Q. David Bowers encased postage stamp collection sells

An extraordinary group of encased postage stamps, the personal reference collection assembled by Q. David Bowers, was auctioned by Stack’s Bowers Galleries on Aug. 13 in the first of the firm’s ANA convention auction sessions.

US Coins Aug 19, 2019, 7 AM

Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 19, 2019: 2026 commemoratives

U.S. Mint officials are considering a proposal to redesign the obverse and reverse of all circulating coins in 2026 to celebrate the Semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.

World Coins Aug 18, 2019, 8 AM

Six-volume catalog covers Reformation numismatics

Rainer Opitz’s collection of numismatic items related to the Reformation has been published into a six-volume book by Fritz Rudolph Künker.

Paper Money Aug 18, 2019, 8 AM

Two parody notes take aim at new UK leaders, policies

A pair of parody notes take aim at Brexit and new United Kingdom leaders Jacob Rees-Mogg and Boris Johnson, the latter the prime minister.

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.

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