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Oct 31, 2017, 11:42 AM
Alexander Collection 1795 half eagle impresses
One of the highlights of Stack’s Bowers Galleries auctions at the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Expo is a 1795 Capped Bust, Small Eagle half eagle. -
Oct 31, 2017, 11:00 AM
‘Well-balanced’ baby medal fascinating buy
Laura Gardin executed her 1913 Better Babies medal before she married James Earle Fraser. She was a skilled and accomplished sculptor in her own right. -
Oct 30, 2017, 15:45 PM
Trio of rarities in American Eagle tenth-ounce gold
In Coin World's Nov. 13, 2017, issue, columnists identify rarities among the smallest American Eagles and explain an obsession to search for surprise coins. -
Oct 30, 2017, 08:57 AM
Congressmen ask U.S. Mint to fight counterfeiting
Two members of Congress have asked the U.S. Mint and the Secret Service to become more aggressive combating counterfeits. -
Oct 30, 2017, 08:10 AM
Former coin dealer gets federal prison time for fraud
Former coin dealer William Dominick was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for income tax evasion involving U.S. Mint product sales. -
Oct 27, 2017, 16:25 PM
Bitcoin ATMs: They're here
Bitcoin value has soared (and fallen) over the last 12 months. As of Oct. 27 it sits at $5,710 per unit. Its perceived value prompts more access for BTC users. -
Oct 27, 2017, 10:18 AM
Stack’s Bowers Baltimore auctions offer classics
Stack’s Bowers’ Nov. 9 Baltimore Rarities Night auction will feature a number of noteworthy consignments, including high-quality early silver dollars. -
Oct 27, 2017, 09:42 AM
CCAC approves Bob Dole medal with little discussion
With little discussion, the CCAC, meeting Oct. 25, approved proposed designs for a congressional gold medal authorized to recognize former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole. -
Oct 27, 2017, 09:40 AM
2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary coin designs arrive
Also this week, we reported on controversial design elements that appear on a new paper note in Russia that Ukraine finds objectionable. -
Oct 25, 2017, 15:49 PM
Bob Dole gold medal designs get CCAC review
Proposed designs for a congressional gold medal to recognize former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole were reviewed Oct. 25 by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. -
Oct 25, 2017, 11:00 AM
Filipino WWII vets receive Congressional Gold Medal
The Filipino Veterans of World War II congressional gold medal was presented Oct. 25 in ceremonies in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center. -
Oct 24, 2017, 15:10 PM
US Mint director nominee faces Senate scrutiny
David J. Ryder appeared Oct. 24 before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on his nomination become the U.S. Mint director. -
Oct 24, 2017, 11:36 AM
Mint issuing three-coin platinum Proof Eagle series
In 2018 for the first time since the Proof American Eagle platinum coin was introduced in June 1997, both sides will bear completely new designs. -
Oct 24, 2017, 10:50 AM
Marketing of coins remains essential to our hobby
To sell a small hoard of 1900-O/CC Morgan silver dollars, advertising their existence as a fresh group can attract buyers and draw attention to the variety. -
Oct 24, 2017, 10:49 AM
Hobo throws on long coat, backpack
The charming carving, graded as Superior quality using the designations utilized by the Original Hobo Nickel Society, sold for $1,762.50. -
Oct 23, 2017, 15:01 PM
Breast Cancer Awareness coin designs debut
Approved designs for the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness commemorative coins were unveiled Oct. 23. -
Oct 23, 2017, 13:31 PM
Weigh the merits of a problems coin
Buying a “problem coin” can be a bit of a balancing act, but astute collectors can find bargains when they weigh the drawbacks and merits of a coin. -
Oct 23, 2017, 07:55 AM
U.S. Mint artists prepare to design end of series
The U.S. Mint’s artists have received instructions for preparing designs for the final six quarter dollars in the America the Beautiful coin series. -
Oct 21, 2017, 10:00 AM
John Mercanti bas relief plasters go to PAN auction
Two bas-relief plaster sculptures by John Mercanti will highlight the PAN Benefit Auction on Oct. 26, during the association’s yearly banquet in Pittsburgh. -
Oct 20, 2017, 12:10 PM
1792 Silver Center cent has a newer plug, iron
Heritage offers an intriguing 1792 Silver Center cent pattern, just discovered to actually have an iron center plug. -
Oct 20, 2017, 10:35 AM
US Mint launches design review for Apollo 11 designs
A six-person jury met Oct. 20 to endorse an obverse design for the four curved coins that will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. -
Oct 19, 2017, 10:30 AM
Hobo is well-dressed on this Indian Head 5-cent coin
Much in the way that the paintings by unknown Old Master artists are grouped according to similarities, hobo nickels enjoy such detailed study. -
Oct 19, 2017, 08:45 AM
2018 America the Beautiful quarters release dates
The first 2018 America the Beautiful quarter dollar will enter circulation through the Federal Reserve Feb. 5: Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Seashore coin. -
Oct 18, 2017, 09:00 AM
CCAC recommends designs for Apollo 11 coins obverses
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee was to recommend a design for the obverse for the four 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary commemorative coins Oct. 18. -
Oct 17, 2017, 14:43 PM
Launch for American Liberty silver four-medal set
First-day sales Oct. 19 from the U.S. Mint for the 2017 American Liberty Four-Medal set reached approximately one-third of the maximum edition limit available.