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Mar 1, 2021, 10:00 AM
Hobo nickel sets a record price in Heritage auction
A record that stood for eight years was eclipsed in a January Heritage sale as a hobo nickel sold for over $31,000 with the artistry of creator Bert Weigand of his friend Elizabeth featured on the coin. -
Feb 27, 2021, 10:30 AM
March 11 date for Proof American Eagle gold launch
March 11 is the first date to order the final Proof American Eagle gold coins to bear the original reverse design introduced in 1986; a new reverse design is to be offered later in the year. -
Feb 26, 2021, 16:45 PM
Market Analysis: Half dollars at rescheduled Simpson IV
Weather delays did little to dampen the enthusiasm for the coins offered by Heritage in the fourth Bob R. Simpson Collection sale with a rare 1795 Flowing Hair half dollar topping out at $552,000. -
Feb 26, 2021, 16:00 PM
Eclectic currencies will get attention in Kagin’s sale
A collection of small-denomination California gold coins and the Charles J. Opitz Reference Collection of Primitive/Odd & Curious Money are among the attractions in Kagin's March sale. -
Feb 26, 2021, 11:00 AM
CSNS cancels 2021 Illinois convention due to state restrictions
Continued restrictions on public gathering size in Illinois, along with uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, led Central States Numismatic Society officials to cancel the 2021 convention. -
Feb 26, 2021, 10:54 AM
Mint to release Tuskegee 5-ounce silver quarter dollar in April
April 8 is the release date for the final Uncirculated America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver quarter dollar in the series, the 2021-P Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site coin. -
Feb 26, 2021, 10:50 AM
The 2021-S Silver Proof set sales start in April
The seven-coin 2021-S Silver Proof set, a numismatic product including the two quarter dollars being minted in 2021, goes on sale from the U.S. Mint on April 20. -
Feb 26, 2021, 09:00 AM
Week's Most Read: Sales and surpluses
Sales reports of the 2021-W American Eagle silver dollar products and the revelation of a dollar coin surplus attracted the attention of visitors to the Coin World website. -
Feb 22, 2021, 15:54 PM
Has It Been 100 Already?
Jeff and Larry celebrate a milestone by looking back at some of the highlights of the first 100 episodes of the Coin World podcast…maybe your favorite is included, but you won’t know unless you listen. -
Feb 22, 2021, 10:00 AM
ACEF warns of silver scams preying on some customers
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation alerts consumers that phony silver products, such as severely underpriced Morgan dollars, are widely offered, as silver investment heats up. -
Feb 22, 2021, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Feb. 22, 2021: Our unchanging notes
Paper money redesign received widespread attention in mid-February with the publication online of separate articles in "Politico" and "Foreign Policy," both reflecting on resistance to change in the U.S. -
Feb 21, 2021, 10:20 AM
Legislation seeks coins, gold medal for WWII Memorial and Army unit
Legislation introduced Feb. 15 in the House seeks a commemorative coin program to celebrate the National World War II Memorial, while another bill seeks to honor a Women’s Army Corps unit. -
Feb 20, 2021, 12:00 PM
Draped Bust half cents volume starts series of new books
The first volume of a planned four-volume series on the U.S. half cents, "The Half Cent Handbook: Draped Bust Varieties 1800–1808," is available from numismatic researcher Ed Fuhrman. -
Feb 20, 2021, 10:00 AM
Multiple bills seek medals for heroic Capitol Police
Several bills before Congress seek congressional gold medals for specific Capitol Police officers for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6. -
Feb 19, 2021, 13:36 PM
H. Joseph Levine, presidential inaugural medals expert, dies
H. Joseph Levine, considered a leading expert on presidential inaugural medals, author of an extensive collectors guide in 1981 and owner of Presidential Coin and Antique Co., dies at age 80. -
Feb 19, 2021, 12:55 PM
U.S. Mint updates Proof 2021-W American Eagle sales figures
Numbers reported for sales of the Proof 2021-W American Eagle silver dollars total above the 330,000-coin mark for the single coin and set options that opened for sale at the U.S. Mint Feb. 11. -
Feb 19, 2021, 11:00 AM
June Whitman expo canceled, Baltimore not ready to reopen yet
Just weeks after announcing cancellation of the planned March 2021 Baltimore Expo, officials with Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo realize they must cancel the scheduled June 3 to 5 event. -
Feb 19, 2021, 10:30 AM
Bad weather forces Heritage sale postponement
Wintry weather that paralyzed Texas caused officials with Heritage Auctions to cancel online previews and postpone the U.S. Coins Signature Auction, now scheduled for Feb. 23-25. -
Feb 19, 2021, 09:45 AM
Bills in Congress seek $200 limit, first responder coins
In a pair of proposals before Congress, one calls for a limit on the maximum denomination of coins and another seeks a commemorative program honoring healthcare workers. -
Feb 19, 2021, 09:15 AM
Week's Most Read: Taking orders for Mint issues
Mint activity once again garners the highest interest among our website visitors, as another product sellout dampens collector hopes for changes in sales procedures, while demand increases for bullion.
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Paper Money Feb 27, 2021, 9 AM
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Market Analysis: Half dollars at rescheduled Simpson IV
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Eclectic currencies will get attention in Kagin’s sale
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CSNS cancels 2021 Illinois convention due to state restrictions