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US Coins
Dec 4, 2023, 8 AMCowpens medal realizes $264,000 in Stack’s Bowers sale
The top lot in Part V of sales from the Sydney F. Martin Collection was an original 1781 Daniel Morgan at Cowpens bronze medal with two tiny flecks of gold embedded that sold for $264,000. -
Paper Money
Dec 4, 2023, 8 AMMacau will release a new note series for 2024
A new series of bank notes issued by the Banco Nacional Ultramarino for the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau will start with 10- and 20-pataca issues. -
US Coins
Dec 4, 2023, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Dec. 4, 2023: Well-deserving women
Three news articles this week about future coins honoring three women of color illustrate how far this country’s coinage has come in honoring long-neglected segments of American society. -
World Coins
Dec 2, 2023, 9 AMRoyal Mint issues ‘American eagle’ by John Mercanti
The Royal Mint called upon the services of former U.S. Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti for a unique commemorative coin that features an eagle and lion, symbols of the U.S. and the UK, on the reverse. -
World Coins
Dec 1, 2023, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: The king's image in Canada
The reveal of Canada's portrait of King Charles III for circulating coins held high interest, as did a recently sold 1916 Standing Liberty quarter dollar. -
US Coins
Dec 1, 2023, 8 AMCCAC recommends Olympics designs for handover medal
The CCAC made its picks among designs for a "handover" medal for presentation in France, host country of the 2024 Summer Games, as the United States prepares for the 2028 version. -
US Coins
Nov 30, 2023, 9 AMMarket Analysis: A charming mountain brings a big price
The Nov. 4 Stack's Bowers Rarities Night lived up to its name with important coins formerly in the collection of Louis E. Eliasberg Sr. being offered for sale. -
US Coins
Nov 30, 2023, 8 AMMint strikes first Tubman dollars in Philadelphia ceremony
U.S. Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson presided over a special ceremonial striking at the Philadelphia Mint of the first Proof 2024-P Harriet Tubman Bicentennial silver dollars in the three-coin program. -
World Coins
Nov 29, 2023, 11 AMFrench ‘Red Book’ anniversary edition now available in U.S.
For 50 years, "Monnaies Françaises" has been the bible for the coins of modern France and the latest edition has been released with 696 pages in a hardbound edition. -
World Coins
Nov 29, 2023, 9 AMRoyal Mint unveils James Bond bullion and collector coins
Fans of the James Bond 007 franchise will become collectors as the Royal Mint has begun to issue a series that celebrates 60 years of fighting bad guys on bullion and collector coins. -
US Coins
Nov 29, 2023, 9 AMMarket Analysis: Top-quality 1820 gold $5 coin
The finest of just five examples of the BD-8 variety, this 1820 Capped Head, Curved Base 2, Small Letters half eagle was offered in a Stack's Bowers November 14 sale. -
US Coins
Nov 29, 2023, 8 AMDeep Mirror Prooflike Morgan dollars in Legend sale
Deep Mirror Prooflike Morgan dollars from the Great Pacific Collection will get plenty of attention when the coins are made available during Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Regency 62. -
US Coins
Nov 28, 2023, 11 AMCFA seeks tweaks for 2024 tribute coin and medal
The U.S. Mint's plans for a 2024 gold dollar and silver medal using the 1794 Flowing Hair design took a step forward with a review by the Commission of Fine Arts on the design. -
US Coins
Nov 28, 2023, 10 AMMarket Analysis: Proof 1907-D Coronet double eagle
The only Proof 1907-D Coronet double eagle certified by Professional Coin Grading Service realized $432,000 at Stack’s Bowers’ Nov. 14 Rarities Night session. -
US Coins
Nov 28, 2023, 8 AM2023 coin auction calendar winds down with Heritage sale
Those who cherish treasures related to Confederate coinage will be highly interested in some of the offerings that will be presented during Heritage Auctions' Dec. 14 to 17 Signature Auction. -
US Coins
Nov 27, 2023, 10 AMMary Kawena Pukui subject of Native American dollar
The reverse design for the 2025 Native American dollar will recognize Native Hawaiian scholar, author, composer, and dancer Mary Kawena Pukui, with the design subject to Treasury approval. -
Paper Money
Nov 27, 2023, 8 AMFed changes order for printing of notes in 2024
The print order for Federal Reserve notes to be printed in 2024 has been changed due in part to a decision to move from fiscal year to calendar year. -
Paper Money
Nov 27, 2023, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Nov. 27, 2023: A long road
Nearly hidden in the Federal Reserve’s order for paper money for 2024 was a brief notation that production of new $10 Federal Reserve notes will begin in 2025, with release set to begin in 2026. -
World Coins
Nov 26, 2023, 11 AMRoyal Canadian Mint unveils King Charles III effigy
On the occasion of the 75th birthday of King Charles III, the Royal Canadian Mint has announced the unveiling of a new effigy for use on coins of Canada. -
US Coins
Nov 26, 2023, 10 AMPanelists consider designs for American Innovation dollars
The first two American Innovation dollars scheduled for release in 2025 will honor Michigan and Arkansas and the coins were the subject of a Commission of Fine Arts session.