LATEST HEADLINES
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World Coins Jan 16, 2022, 12 PM
Euro nations unveil designs for 2022 €2
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Paper Money Jan 16, 2022, 9 AM
Albania completes its series with final two bank notes
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World Coins Jan 16, 2022, 9 AM
Large silver medal for 17th century Polish king in February auction
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US Coins Jan 15, 2022, 10 AM
Two gold medal bills advance in Senate action
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
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Paper Money Jan 17, 2022, 9 AMGuatemala issues new 200-quetzal note, joining previous issue in circulation
A new 200-quetzal note issued in Guatemala, using cotton fiber, new security devices and a different method of printing, joins circulation with the previous issue of the country's highest value note. -
US Coins Jan 17, 2022, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Jan. 17, 2022: News coverage welcome
The release of the 2022 Maya Angelou quarter dollar, the first in the American Women quarters program, is garnering a lot of attention in the general media, and that is a good thing for collecting. -
US Coins Jan 16, 2022, 3 PMMarket Analysis: Errors coins sold at Heritage auction
An 1864 Shield, Large Motto 2-cent coin graded Mint State 65 brown by NGC, a great example of an obverse capped die error, sold for $45,600, leading sales in a Jan. 3 Heritage auction of error coins. -
World Coins Jan 16, 2022, 12 PMEuro nations unveil designs for 2022 €2
A joint circulating commemorative €2 coin program marking the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus Program is set for release July 1, with 19 nations each issuing their version of the commemorative coin. -
Paper Money Jan 16, 2022, 9 AMAlbania completes its series with final two bank notes
Albania began releasing a planned series of six new polymer notes in September of 2019 and the latest two releases, the 500-lek and 2,000-lek notes, issued Jan. 17, complete the series. -
World Coins Jan 16, 2022, 9 AMLarge silver medal for 17th century Polish king in February auction
A large, rare silver medal commemorating Poland’s King Wladyslaw IV Vasa and his visit to Danzig in 1642 will be offered in the Numismatic Auctions LLC sale in February. -
US Coins Jan 15, 2022, 10 AMTwo gold medal bills advance in Senate action
Two separate measures seeking congressional gold medals advanced, as the U.S. Senate passed a bill to recognize Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmet Till, her son, and considers one for the Freedom Riders. -
Paper Money Jan 15, 2022, 9 AMCompetition opens for 2021’s top bank notes
Two different organizations with differing award criteria have announced their 2021 note nominees, and two of the year's notes are up for potential honors from both organizations. -
World Coins Jan 15, 2022, 8 AMPobjoy Mint honors Morgan dollar, again
Pobjoy Mint adds a Pearl Black finish Proof 2-ounce silver $20 coin for the British Virgin Islands to its several 2021 coins marking the centennial of the U.S. 1921 Morgan dollar-Peace dollar transition. -
US Coins Jan 14, 2022, 12 PMPresident Biden appoints his U.S. Mint director
Acting director Ventris Gibson is formally nominated for a five-year term as director of the United States Mint by President Joe Biden, and the nomination awaits Senate confirmation.
AUCTION LIBRARY
Browse our wide-ranging collection of auction catalogs previewing the rare coin and paper money lots being offered at upcoming sales. Auctions range from smaller, one-day sales as well as those associated with multi-night auctions during major numismatic
conventions.
On November 30, 2021, Nomos AG in Zürich, Switzerland will feature a very select group of 364 lots of ancient Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and early modern coins, as well as some fine 16th-18th century medals. The ancient coins are replete with
wonderful provenances such as Gillet, Jameson, Niggeler, Pozzi, de Sartiges, Benson as well as some of the great auctions from the early 20th centrury. Noteworthy is a wonderful collection of exceptional gold coins from the Greek and Roman
periods. In addition, medals from the 16th through 18th century, end the sale. This latter group includes a private collection of Dutch 17th century engraved medals of exceptional rarity many being unique.
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Start Your Collection
How should new coin collectors get started in the hobby?
What are the best ways to store coins and currency?
What is a mule error coin and what are the most famous examples?
Coin History
What is the Saddle Ridge Hoard and why was it such big news?
San Francisco Mint enters coin production during Gold Rush era
