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Aug 8, 2022, 10 AM
House passes 2024 coin bill to fund WWII memorial maintenance
Paul Gilkes
H.R. 1057, recently passed in the House, seeks 2024 commemorative coins whose surcharges would help maintain and repair the existing National World War II Memorial and support educational programs. -
Aug 8, 2022, 8 AM
Lebanon has six new satirical self-printable ‘lollar’ notes
Arthur L. Friedberg
New "lollars," satirical notes featuring scenes of corruption in Lebanon, are available from specialized ATMs across Beirut to remind that U.S. dollar deposits can now be withdrawn only in local currency. -
Aug 8, 2022, 7 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 8, 2022: Mint marketing
William T. Gibbs
The U.S. Mint marketing staff has embraced innovation in recent weeks by contracting with a private partner to sell coins, offering a “free” gold coin, and opening enrollments for a 2023 program. -
Aug 6, 2022, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Top Huguenot-Walloon half dollar
Steve Roach
A 1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary half dollar, graded Mint State 68 by PCGS and bearing a green CAC sticker, sold for $47,000 in Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency 53 sale in Las Vegas. -
Aug 6, 2022, 8 AM
Is ‘starburst’ effect on £5 bank note a trick or a security device?
Arthur L. Friedberg
So-called hidden feature, starburst effect from laser beamed through Queen Elizabeth II’s neck on the £5 Bank of England note, is not a security device, scientist concludes in British tabloid interview. -
Aug 5, 2022, 11 AM
Tom Bender’s 1876-CC coin rarities in August auction
Steve Roach
One of the marquee consignments of Heritage’s Aug. 22 to 28 auctions is the Tom Bender Collection featuring some incredible coins from the Carson City Mint. -
Aug 5, 2022, 9 AM
U.S. Mint giving customers free gold coin with purchase
Paul Gilkes
U.S. Mint officials unveiled a new promotion, offering a free 2018 American Liberty tenth-ounce gold coin with the purchase of the 2017 1-ounce version of the gold coin, for a limited time. -
Aug 5, 2022, 8 AM
2023 silver dollar enrollments rising, but plenty remain
Paul Gilkes
Enrollment sales provided by the Mint for the five 2023 Morgan and Peace silver dollar products continue to rise, with many coins from the maximum mintage authorizations still available. -
Aug 5, 2022, 8 AM
2022 American Women quarters to be offered as ornaments
Paul Gilkes
The five American Women Quarters 2022 Holiday Ornaments are scheduled to go on sale from the U.S. Mint beginning Aug. 26, with each issue limited to an edition of 5,000 pieces. -
Aug 4, 2022, 2 PM
Ryder autograph will not be used on slabs
Paul Gilkes
When online images of American Eagle coins in a Mint-contracted Stack's Bowers Sept. 1 auction showed NGC grading labels signed by former U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder, Mint officials nixed those labels. -
Aug 4, 2022, 11 AM
Market Analysis: Flashy Proof 1902 gold $20
Steve Roach
A 1902 Coronet gold $20 double eagle graded Proof 64 by Professional Coin Grading Service and bearing a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker was sold for $76,700. -
Aug 4, 2022, 9 AM
Uzbekistan advances schedule for new 200,000-som note
Arthur L. Friedberg
Recent problems with a shortage of cash in circulation, including U.S. dollars, forced Uzbekistan authorities to release the new 200,000-som bank note in mid-July rather than in 2024 as intended. -
Aug 4, 2022, 8 AM
Pensioner in Italy loses euro notes in recycled photocopy machine
Arthur L. Friedberg
A 70-year-old man in Italy reportedly stashed a million euros worth of €200 and €500 notes in the drawers of his old photocopier, forgot about it, and had the machine recycled, destroying the notes. -
Aug 3, 2022, 11 AM
Circulation of counterfeit euro notes declines in Germany
Arthur L. Friedberg
While the number of counterfeit euro notes appears to be on the decline in Germany, phony notes still cause financial damage, as higher denominations are those more often counterfeited. -
Aug 3, 2022, 9 AM
July 26 Sotheby’s sale offered Buzz Aldrin medals
Steve Roach
Medals from the personal collection of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin were sold in a Sotheby's auction, with his New Frontier congressional gold medal topping sales at $226,000. -
Aug 2, 2022, 11 AM
Market Analysis: Copper spots on classic U.S. gold coins
Steve Roach
An improper alloy mix of copper and gold can sometimes taint the surface of gold coins but add some character, though not enough to make many collectors covet the coins. -
Aug 2, 2022, 9 AM
ANS officials issue mid-year appeal for resource support
Chris Bulfinch
The American Numismatic Society is seeking additional support for the expanding programs and additional services offered to membership with additional donation requests. -
Aug 2, 2022, 8 AM
France building new euro note printing plant
Arthur L. Friedberg
France is constructing new bank note printing plant, as are the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Spanish Ministry of Finance, casting doubt on the impending "death" of cash use. -
Aug 1, 2022, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Big gold at Scotsman sale includes $50 slug
Steve Roach
The Midwest Summer Sale organized by Scotsman Coin and Jewelry offered great gold pieces like an octagonal Augustus Humbert gold $50 slug, which sold for $36,285. -
Aug 1, 2022, 7 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 1, 2022: You're kidding, right?
William T. Gibbs
Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives seeks a frightening 120 commemorative coins in 2023 honoring 19 firefighters who died fighting a 2013 wildfire and one who survived.