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Mar 31, 2017, 14:00 PM
Gold medals in auction celebrate Lindbergh's flight
Two gold medals issued to the prize sponsors who prompted Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 transatlantic flight are offered in an April 26 Sotheby’s auction. -
Mar 31, 2017, 11:55 AM
San Francisco Mint strikes Proof Eagles for sets
The Proof American Eagle silver dollar that will be included in two limited-edition 2017 sets will be a 2017-S coin, struck at the San Francisco Mint. -
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Mar 31, 2017, 10:22 AM
Supreme Court to consider whether to hear 1933 case
On April 13, the Supreme Court will consider whether it will hear the case involving ownership of 10 1933 double eagles. -
Mar 31, 2017, 10:00 AM
Heritage Auctions holding May 13 political items sale
A gilded copper Martin Van Buren 1836 political campaign medal highlights Heritage Auctions’ 507-lot sale May 13 in Dallas. -
Mar 30, 2017, 14:00 PM
Space medal struck from treasure wreck silver
An Apollo 15 Robbins medal struck using metal from a 1715 Silver Plate Fleet silver bar flown aboard the 1971 space mission is coming to auction. -
Mar 30, 2017, 11:45 AM
Presidential dollar covers still available from Mint
With the 2016 conclusion of the 10-year Presidential $1 Coin Program, one might assume an end of sales for the Presidential $1 Coin Covers. -
Mar 30, 2017, 10:15 AM
Muhammad Ali commemorative coins sought for 2020
Separate legislation has been introduced to authorize $5 gold half eagles, silver dollars and a gold medal to honor Muhammad Ali. -
Mar 29, 2017, 14:09 PM
Sold 1853 California gold half features rare design
These coins are tiny compared to most California gold issues. Struck in 1852, they were meant to compensate for the short supply of silver coinage. -
Mar 28, 2017, 10:33 AM
Top-selling lot from North Carolina gold collection
As Kagin’s writes regarding the hand-struck coin, “The crudeness of the punch devices is a delight to behold in this day and age of homogenized perfection.” -
Mar 25, 2017, 11:45 AM
Goodacre selling Sacagawea dollar related sculpture
Art created by sculptor Glenna Goodacre in her development of the obverse of the Sacagawea dollar will be offered at auction April 6. She is breaking her molds. -
Mar 24, 2017, 14:00 PM
2017 silver Proof American Eagle available from Mint
The United States Mint reported first-day sales March 23 of 226,173 of the Proof 2017-W American Eagle silver dollar. -
Mar 24, 2017, 14:00 PM
Mint releases commemorative coin sales figure totals
Of the four commemorative coin programs conducted by the U.S. Mint in 2015 and 2016, the only reported sellout is the 2015 March of Dimes Special Silver Set. -
Mar 24, 2017, 13:40 PM
Saints-Gaudens variety, Olympic medal hot this week
The last overdate among U.S. gold coins is also the best-known variety in the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series, plus other fascinating stories this week. -
Mar 24, 2017, 09:12 AM
Recommendations from CCAC on WWI silver medals
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee’s review of five proposed World War I silver medals began on an ominous note. -
Mar 23, 2017, 12:03 PM
This Pioneer gold coin is crude yet fascinating
Kagin's ANA National Money Show sale offered some premium pioneer gold coins. This lot garnered over $30k. -
Mar 22, 2017, 08:26 AM
CCAC recommends designs for 2018 WWI silver medals
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee recommended proposed designs March 21 for five World War I silver medals. -
Mar 21, 2017, 12:45 PM
Once rare, until hoards started to be revealed
The 1909/8 Saint-Gaudens $20 double eagle is the last overdate of any gold U.S. coin. -
Mar 21, 2017, 10:02 AM
1936 Berlin Olympics gold winners medal at auction
A gold medal won at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin by the captain of Germany's rowing team, Gustav Schafer, is being offered at auction April 12. -
Mar 20, 2017, 12:50 PM
Two coins struck at the same are better than one
A pair of Proof 1964 Jefferson 5-cent coins beat the odds. Struck together, they stuck together and now are offered in Heritage’s April 26 to May 2 auction. -
Mar 20, 2017, 12:01 PM
Spink USA offers 19th century Mint medals in April
Spink USA’s 969-lot sale April 4 and 5 in New York City includes a number of 19th century medals, including two by Assistant Mint Engraver Anthony C. Paquet. -
Mar 20, 2017, 12:00 PM
How $75 of Jefferson’s silver sparked the U.S. Mint
On the morning of July 11, 1792, Thomas Jefferson took a historic two-block stroll through the streets of Philadelphia carrying $75 worth of his own silver. -
Mar 17, 2017, 12:14 PM
Kagin’s ANA show auction features a new approach
A Proof 65 1860 Coronet gold $10 eagle was the top lot at Kagin’s March 8 to 9 2017 ANA auction in Orlando. -
Mar 17, 2017, 11:55 AM
Collectors can order 2017-S Proof set March 29
The 10-coin 2017-S Proof set will go on sale by the U.S. Mint at noon ET March 29. -
Mar 17, 2017, 11:40 AM
Commission of Fine Arts reviews silver medal designs
Faced March 16 with 62 proposed designs for five silver World War I medals, the Commission of Fine Arts quickly settled on 10 recommendations.