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May 18, 2022, 9 AM
Market Analysis: Masterpieces from ‘Mother Nature’
Steve Roach
A pair of rainbow-toned Morgan dollars from the 1880s were offered during the Legend Rare Coins Auctions Regency 51 sale, with the “drop dead gorgeous” eye appeal driving bidders. -
May 17, 2022, 11 AM
"A good story. Period." — An interview with John Kraljevich
Coin World Podcast
Jeff and Chris catch up with John Kraljevich, asking him about the record-breaking sale of the Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal and his forthcoming book. They review the May 16, 2016 edition of Coin World and discuss a piece of commemorative coin legislation introduced to Congress. -
May 17, 2022, 10 AM
2022 ANA convention medal now available in two versions
Chris Bulfinch
The 2022 American Numismatic Association convention medal for the World's Fair of Money is designed, for the second time, by Shayla Bradford and is available in bronze (in two sizes) and silver. -
May 17, 2022, 10 AM
Worldwide gold demand rises during first quarter of 2022
Paul Gilkes
The World Gold Council reports a significant increase in demand for gold in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the previous year, with hikes in gold investments in exchange-traded funds. -
May 16, 2022, 8 AM
Royal Mint plans new £1 coin design for 2023
Jeff Starck
A design by Michael Armitage that will celebrate the UK's culture, creativity, heritage and history in the 21st century is chosen, but not yet revealed, to debut on the 2023 ringed-bimetallic £1 coin. -
May 16, 2022, 7 AM
Monday Morning Brief for May 16, 2022: Too much or just right?
William T. Gibbs
We publish a lot of news about the U.S. Mint, because a lot of readers collect the Mint's new products. Not all of our coverage is met with praise, and the Mint doesn't always answer our questions. -
May 15, 2022, 2 PM
Lithuania releases circulating commemorative Basketball coin
Jeff Starck
The sport of basketball, a favorite in the Eastern European nation of Lithuania for 100 years, is the motivation for the national basketball court design of a 2022 circulating commemorative €2 coin. -
May 15, 2022, 9 AM
Dwight Manley donates Breen books to ANA
Chris Bulfinch
More than 60 books, auction catalogs and photos previously owned by Walter Breen and acquired by Dwight Manley have been donated by Manley to the American Numismatic Association. -
May 14, 2022, 2 PM
Australia, APMEX issue 2022 Dolphins 1-ounce bullion coins
Jeff Starck
The fourth design in a bullion coin series featuring dolphins, produced by the Royal Australian Mint for APMEX, celebrates the dusky dolphin on 2022 1-ounce silver dollar and gold $100 coins. -
May 14, 2022, 9 AM
Market Analysis: Silver dollars at Regency 51
Steve Roach
A 1795 Flowing Hair dollar with a rainbow toned silver plug from the Dale Friend Collection brought $141,000 in Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency 51 at the CSNS convention. -
May 14, 2022, 8 AM
Barbados to release first polymer notes in December
Arthur L. Friedberg
The Central Bank of Barbados plans its first issue of a polymer note series, with six denominations set for Dec. 5 release in the same general themes as current notes, but dramatically transformed. -
May 13, 2022, 10 AM
Georgetown Collection of error notes offered in Lyn Knight sale
Arthur L. Friedberg
The 232-lots session of U.S. paper money errors was centerpiece of an early May Lyn Knight auction, with exceptional high grade examples and some very affordable pieces. -
May 13, 2022, 9 AM
Strong prices for dies and planchet scraps from Weinberg collection
Steve Roach
Dealer and error specialist Fred Weinberg is selling parts of his collection, including coin dies and other oddities from coinage production, which appeared in a recent Heritage online auction. -
May 13, 2022, 9 AM
All 2022 half dollars in rolls, bags reported ‘sold out’
Paul Gilkes
The U.S. Mint is reporting that the entire output of 2022 Kennedy half dollars produced in Denver and Philadelphia has been sold in bags and rolls, but production and sales figures do not match. -
May 13, 2022, 8 AM
Rare gold Eid Mar aureus offered in Numismatica Ars Classica sale
Jeff Starck
One of the most famous ancient gold coins, with only three examples known, the gold Eid Mar aureus recently on display at the British Museum is offered in a May 31 Numismatica Ars Classica auction. -
May 13, 2022, 8 AM
2022 Proof American Innovation dollar set sales to start
Paul Gilkes
The four-coin 2022-S American Innovation $1 Coin Proof set, which becomes available June 7 from the U.S. Mint, will be offered without any mintage limit or household order restriction. -
May 12, 2022, 4 PM
For attribution – Thomas Walker explains his large cent guide books
Coin World Podcast
Chris and Jeff speak with author Thomas Walker, who explains his guidebooks that help collectors quickly attribute large cents by variety. -
May 12, 2022, 11 AM
Rare coin of Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III in Swiss sale
Jeff Starck
A rare coin created through the action of a 20th century Italian king and coin collector is for sale at Sincona AG's May 17 auction in Zurich, and it carries an opening bid of 40,000 Swiss francs. -
May 12, 2022, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Designs on small-denomination California gold
Steve Roach
The round 1853 50-cent piece that offers the design based on California's coat of arms and other aspects provide a solid connection to the state's history and gold rush era. -
May 12, 2022, 8 AM
United Arab Emirates releases two new polymer notes
Arthur L. Friedberg
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates released two new polymer notes for circulation, adding these issues to a previously issued polymer commemorative note.