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Sep 14, 2015, 09:51 AM
PAN commissions medals for Pope Francis visit to Washington
Pope Francis's Sept. 23 visit to Washington, D.C., is the focus of medals commissioned by Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists' president, Thomas Uram. -
Sep 13, 2015, 07:00 AM
Dollar coin failure not a result of the persons or theme depicted
Ninety percent of the population doesn’t even know who is on the coinage in the first place, and dollar coins are successful when there is no paper counterpart. -
Sep 11, 2015, 14:58 PM
New leadership for Coin Dealer Newsletter publications
The Coin Dealer Newsletter family of numismatic pricing publications is under new ownership, an investment group comprising five top notables in the hobby. -
Sep 11, 2015, 14:55 PM
Silver medal depicts Presidential Art Medals principal Darner
A Coin World reader came across this .999 fine silver medal with “Memorial Medal” and “Lovely Lady” on the lid of the presentation box. -
Sep 11, 2015, 14:48 PM
Marketing the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
This Olympic commemorative is indeed easy on the eyes. -
Sep 11, 2015, 13:15 PM
Edge approaches differ on Enhanced Uncirculated dollars
For the Enhanced Uncirculated 2015-W Native American dollars, the incuse edge inscriptions are imparted by a three-part segmented collar die during striking. -
Sep 11, 2015, 12:53 PM
Meeting demand for special United States Mint collector sets
ModernCoinMart has issued an offer to its customers seeking to buy 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin and Chronicles sets that go on sale Sept. 16. -
Sep 11, 2015, 12:29 PM
Cracked planchets may resemble other forms of brittle failure
When partial breakage instead takes place in the vertical plane or along a steeply oblique plane, the defect is designated a “cracked planchet.” -
Sep 11, 2015, 09:28 AM
Incredibly rare 1878 8 Tail Feathers Morgan dollar variety
Fewer than 10 examples of the VAM-14.17 1878 Morgan, 8 Tail Feathers dollar have been credibly verified. -
Sep 11, 2015, 09:23 AM
1933 double eagle sighting detailed, Roman coin hoard revealed
Also this week, the household limit on 2015 JFK Coin and Chronicles sets was announced, and Q. David Bowers discussed Indian Head gold $10 eagles. -
Sep 7, 2015, 09:05 AM
25 percent of Lady Bird Johnson gold coins sell first week
Slightly more than 25 percent of the maximum 2015-W Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, First Spouse gold $10 coins have been recorded sold -
Sep 6, 2015, 16:00 PM
Packaging issues hurt notes in American $1 Coin and Currency set
The plastic enclosure encasing the Series 2013 Federal Reserve note in some packaging for the 2015 American $1 Coin and Currency set is apparently coming apart. -
Sep 5, 2015, 12:03 PM
Evelyn Newman dies September 1 at age 95
Evelyn Newman, 95, wife of renowned numismatist Eric P. Newman, passed away Sept. 1 after a short illness. -
Sep 4, 2015, 16:00 PM
Margo Russell’s inscribed 1981 leather-bound book: Market Analysis
This was written by former Coin World editor, Margo Russell. A staple in modern numismatics -
Sep 4, 2015, 10:06 AM
United States Mint set to launch Bombay Hook quarter dollar
Officials from the United States Mint and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will launch the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge quarter Friday, Sept. 18. -
Sep 3, 2015, 17:31 PM
Flap, Flutter and Float Exhibit wins at 2015 ANA
Michigan collector Lawrence Sekulich won the 2015 American Numismatic Association’s Howland Wood Memorial Best-in-Show exhibit award. -
Sep 3, 2015, 16:24 PM
Mint's new set hot, rare error turns up at bingo hall: Most Read
Also this week, silver American Eagle bullion coins remain on allocation, and L&C Coins provided a look at the new Enhanced Uncirculated Native American dollar. -
Sep 3, 2015, 10:53 AM
Early U.S. coins lead Heritage auction at Long Beach Expo
Eighteenth century rarities from the early Philadelphia Mint will highlight Heritage’s auctions at the Long Beach Expo, Sept. 17 to 20. -
Sep 3, 2015, 09:46 AM
Silver Roosevelt dime strikes elicit discussion
Two different dated silver Roosevelt dimes with very similar doubled die obverses were submitted by Calvin Goddard. -
Sep 3, 2015, 09:41 AM
Highlights from the Wyo-Braska Coin & Stamp Collectors Show
The Ninth Annual Wyo-Braska Coin & Stamp Collectors Show took place last Saturday (the 29th) at the Gering Civic Center. -
Sep 3, 2015, 09:06 AM
Plugs can add value to coinage
Plugs were used to accent a decorative element on 17th century St. Patrick farthings. -
Sep 3, 2015, 08:50 AM
Indian Head eagles are collecting possibility
Among 20th century American gold coins, Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Indian Head $10 eagles are probably second in beauty only to his double eagles. -
Sep 3, 2015, 07:22 AM
Noted numismatist Robert Korver creates Numistorica.com
Longtime noted numismatist Robert Korver has announced the launch of his new website, NumiStorica.com. -
Sep 2, 2015, 15:47 PM
Carson City Mint exhibit matches coin to discarded die
A numismatic exhibit on Seated Liberty 20-cent coins on display at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City for the next year includes a matched coin and die. -
Sep 2, 2015, 13:30 PM
Mint limits Kennedy Coin and Chronicles set to two per household
The 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin and Chronicles set goes on sale by the U.S. Mint at noon Eastern Time Sept. 16.