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US Coins
Dec 8, 2022, 3 PMBetts medals book in ANS series ready for release
"The Early Betts Medal Companion: Medals of America’s Discovery and Colonization (1492–1737)" written by Christopher R. McDowell is the latest volume in the ANS Studies in Medallic Art. -
US Coins
Dec 8, 2022, 11 AMCongress presents gold medals for Jan. 6, 2021, heroism
U.S. Capitol Police, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police and others who risked their lives to protect the Capitol and members of Congress against rioters were presented with congressional gold medals. -
US Coins
Dec 8, 2022, 9 AMMarket Analysis: Jefferson Head cent distinctive
A Sheldon 80 variety known as the Jefferson Head cent offered in the Stack's Bowers Galleries Nov. 1 Rarities Night auction was graded PCGS Good 4 and still realized $21,000. -
US Coins
Dec 8, 2022, 9 AMACEF trains officers on counterfeit coin detection
A group of law enforcement officers from Missouri and Kansas received special training from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation to expand their knowledge on investigating cases involving fakes. -
World Coins
Dec 7, 2022, 8 AMOver 400 Celtic gold coins stolen from German museum
Thieves who broke into a German museum in an overnight heist discovered Nov. 23 escaped with a hoard of 483 Celtic gold coins and other artifacts and remain at large. -
US Coins
Dec 7, 2022, 8 AMMarket Analysis: S-14 1793 Liberty Cap cent
A Details graded 1793 Liberty Cap cent distinguished as the Sheldon 14 variety with the distinctive die crack sold for $6,000 in a recent Stack's Bowers Galleries sale. -
World Coins
Dec 6, 2022, 10 AMSwitzerland switches to pure silver in commemorative coins
Swissmint is rebranding and changing to .9999 fine silver for its commemorative coins, starting with a 2022 20-franc coin remembering singer-songwriter-lawyer “Mani” Matter. -
US Coins
Dec 6, 2022, 9 AMAuthor Zack adds next volume to series on fake coins
The second book is available in a planned four-volume "Bad Metal" reference series on contemporary counterfeit coinage, and features fakes from three-cent silver coins to quarter dollars. -
US Coins
Dec 6, 2022, 8 AMMarket Analysis: Seeing stars on the reverse of a 1794 cent
A scarce Sheldon variety, the Sheldon 48 1794 Liberty Cap, Starred Reverse cent, with a Details grade of Very Good from PCGS, appeared in a Nov. 1 Stack's Bowers Galleries sale and realized $15,600. -
Paper Money
Dec 5, 2022, 8 AMTransition to new notes ongoing for Bank of Japan
Mass production of redesigned bank notes announced in 2019 has begun in Japan with three denominations of the new notes expected to start circulation in April. -
Precious Metals
Dec 5, 2022, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Dec. 5, 2022: More American Eagles
The biggest improvement U.S. Mint officials can make to their operations in 2023 would be to acquire more planchets for the 2023 American Eagle silver bullion coin than they did for the 2022 program. -
US Coins
Dec 4, 2022, 2 PMFuhrman completes series with fourth volume on half cents
The fourth and final reference dedicated by numismatic researcher and author Ed Fuhrman to United States copper half cents covers errors and oddities for the denomination. -
Paper Money
Dec 4, 2022, 8 AMNigeria unveils trio of new bank notes in different colors
Nigeria is changing the look of its currency for the first time in nearly 20 years, and while it appears to be only a color change, the old notes will lose legal tender status in a short time. -
US Coins
Dec 3, 2022, 10 AMNewly discovered top grade 1851 $20 in Heritage sale
A Dec. 15 to 18 Heritage sale includes a newly discovered high grade 1851 Coronet gold $20 double eagle and an 1854-S Coronet gold $2.50 quarter eagle that is one of few survivors. -
Paper Money
Dec 3, 2022, 8 AMQatar releases note as nation plays host of 2022 FIFA
Qatar's new commemorative note marks its distinction of being the first Arab and Middle Eastern nation to host a FIFA World Cup, in 2022, making the note's unusual 22-riyal value appropriately symbolic. -
Precious Metals
Dec 2, 2022, 9 AMWest Point Mint begins striking 2023 gold, silver American Eagles
The West Point Mint is striking gold and silver American Eagle bullion coins for 2023; production of the platinum American Eagles in the bullion coin program is planned to begin later. -
US Coins
Dec 2, 2022, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: New grading scale
News of a new grading scale for modern coins attracted readers' attention, and the sale of a pair of matched serial number notes was of interest among the variety of stories published this holiday week. -
US Coins
Dec 2, 2022, 8 AMMint helps in California launch of final 2022 quarter
Events in San Francisco and Hollywood followed release of the final 2022 coin in the American Women quarter dollar program, recognizing achievements and contributions of Anna May Wong. -
US Coins
Dec 1, 2022, 10 AMLincoln cent collector Stewart Blay dies at age 71
New York sculptor and renowned Lincoln cent collector Stewart Blay has passed away at the age of 71, days after consigning his collection for a series of January sales by GreatCollections. -
US Coins
Dec 1, 2022, 9 AMBills seek coins honoring U.S. Marine Corps anniversary
Creation of a 2025 commemorative coin program for the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps is the goal of separate pieces of legislation introduced in the House and Senate.