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Sep 28, 2023, 11:00 AM
ANA's Coins for As program seeks funding assistance
A program that has already benefited thousands of students could receive additional funding if donors step up by October 20 to help Coins for As get a matching grant. -
Sep 27, 2023, 12:00 PM
August auctions offer diversity in EF-45 grade
The Extremely Fine 45 grade can sit frustratingly short of the AU grade. August auctions offered some examples showing how just a touch too much wear or diminished luster can hold a coin at the EF level. -
Sep 27, 2023, 09:00 AM
Market Analysis: Two richly toned early U.S. silver dollars
The Legacy Collection offered in Stack’s Bowers’ Aug. 16 auction included two vividly toned About Uncirculated dollars representing both major design types in the 1794 to 1804 run of silver dollars. -
Sep 27, 2023, 08:35 AM
What may keep a coin from grading About Uncirculated?
August auctions offered some gold $10 eagles that illustrate diverse causes of an Extremely Fine-45 grade; weak strikes leave these frustratingly short of the AU grade. -
Sep 26, 2023, 12:00 PM
Market Analysis: Electrotype 1804 dollar
One of the most interesting “coins” in Stack's Bowers' Aug. 16 sale of the Legacy Collection was an electrotype 1804 Draped Bust dollar, formed by joining two copper shells that were then silvered. -
Sep 25, 2023, 12:00 PM
Shipwreck salvage operations planned for SS 'Pacific'
Recovery of material lost in the 1875 wreck of the SS "Pacific," which carried considerable gold, is developing as cooperative efforts are planned to identify where to best focus reclaimation attempts. -
Sep 25, 2023, 09:00 AM
Market Analysis: Legacy Proof 1821 Capped Bust quarter dollar
Leading selections at Stack’s Bowers Galleries Rarities Night session Aug. 16 was one of six traced Proof 1821 Capped Bust quarter dollars, a new discovery graded PCGS Proof 64, that realized $252,000. -
Sep 24, 2023, 12:00 PM
Approved designs revealed for Greatest Generation commemorative coins
A ceremony held at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 20 revealed designs approved for the three-coin 2024 Greatest Generation commemorative coin program. -
Sep 24, 2023, 09:00 AM
Numismatic Financial Corporation has new home
Numismatic Financial Corporation's new location in Maitland, Florida, features a spacious showroom, security and expanded space for business. (Welcome to the world of moving boxes!) -
Sep 22, 2023, 12:00 PM
Florida congressman, senator seek congressional gold medal for FSU coach
Companion legislation was introduced in September in both chambers of Congress seeking a congressional gold medal for posthumous award to former FSU head football coach "Bobby” Bowden. -
Sep 22, 2023, 09:00 AM
Week's Most Read: Coins in time capsule
Readers rediscovered the information about the opening of a time capsule at the U.S. Military Academy, and the fate of star notes continued to be a hot topic. -
Sep 21, 2023, 14:00 PM
Whitman releases new Franklin and Kennedy half dollar guide
Updated values and new research are provided in Whitman's latest Franklin and Kennedy half dollar guide by Rick Tomaska, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Franklin coin. -
Sep 18, 2023, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Sept. 18, 2023: Get 'political' for 2026
It's time to get "political" and participate in the U.S. Mint's survey seeking public input on designs for the 2026 coins celebrating the Semiquincentennial. The Mint suggests some themes; what do you want? -
Sep 16, 2023, 10:00 AM
Stewart Blay sets of cents and dimes to be offered in November
Two November auctions by GreatCollections give collectors a chance to own quality Flying Eagle and Indian Head and Barber dimes from the registry set collections of the late Stewart Blay. -
Sep 15, 2023, 09:00 AM
Week's Most Read: Future of star notes
Modern equipment could play a role in phasing out production of popularly collected star notes, and interest remains high in the arrival of the only U.S. palladium product for 2023. -
Sep 14, 2023, 10:30 AM
Market Analysis: MS-68+ gold dollar realizes $19,200
Stack's Bowers Galleries Aug. 16 offered the collection of Dr. George Schwenk, an investor who diversified into gold coins, including a PCGS MS-68+ 1880 Indian Head gold dollar, which realized $19,200. -
Sep 14, 2023, 09:47 AM
Fuhrman releases final half cent book in series
The sixth and final volume in an illustrated series of reference books detailing the U.S. half cents from 1793 to 1857 is a pocket-sized variety attribution guide, now available from author Ed Fuhrman. -
Sep 14, 2023, 07:45 AM
Mint opens survey, calls for comment on 2026 coin designs
The U.S. Mint is providing an opportunity to suggest potential Semiquincentennial redesigns for the country's circulating coinage, with a survey available until Oct. 10 at the Mint's website. -
Sep 13, 2023, 09:58 AM
Market Analysis: Two fantastic, flashy type silver dollars
Solid type coins were among the attractions in the sale of the George Schwenk Collection by Stack's Bowers Galleries, with a couple of silver dollars graded MS-67 and -68 showing great eye appeal. -
Sep 12, 2023, 10:00 AM
Market Analysis: Nice 1854-D gold $3 coin offered
One of only 1,120 1854-D Indian Head gold $3 coins came to the block in Stack's Bowers Galleries' auction of one of George Schwenk's PCGS Registry Sets in mid-August.
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Paper Money Sep 27, 2023, 8 AM
Rare early Greek bank notes at MDC Monaco
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What may keep a coin from grading About Uncirculated?
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Market Analysis: Electrotype 1804 dollar
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Shipwreck salvage operations planned for SS 'Pacific'