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Feb 28, 2018, 15:52 PM
ANA National Money Show heads to Texas
The American Numismatic Association's (ANA) Irving National Money Show is quickly approaching and promises to be the country's premier coin show this spring. -
Feb 28, 2018, 07:30 AM
SS Central America ingots in Kagin's March sale
The many gold ingots discovered in the wreckage included a 10.07-ounce ingot issued by the assay office of Harris, Marchand & Co. -
Feb 27, 2018, 12:30 PM
Off-center 1818/5 Capped Bust quarter in Kagin's sale
The offered error is the latest die state of several off-center examples known of the Browning 1 variety, with eye appeal that defies description. -
Feb 27, 2018, 11:00 AM
High-grade 1943 Walking Liberty half dollar
The MS-68 1943 Walking Liberty half dollar realizing $18,000 in a Jan. 28 auction was previously offered in August 2015, when it realized $21,150. -
Feb 27, 2018, 09:10 AM
US Mint ready to launch gold Proof Eagle sales
The Proof 2018-W American Eagle gold coins will be offered for sale by the U.S. Mint beginning at noon ET March 1. -
Feb 26, 2018, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Feb 26 2018
Here’s your inside look at the curation process for the gold and silver treasure recovered from the SS Central America in 2014. -
Feb 23, 2018, 13:30 PM
1787 Fugio cent, tread lightly: Inside Coin World
Michael Fahey writes about what is arguably the first official U.S. coin, and why collectors must do their due diligence before purchasing. -
Feb 23, 2018, 10:45 AM
Another mule heads to auction block: Week's Most Read
This week, we covered a diverse mix of story lines, from Olympic commemorative coins to new Niue gold-plated $10 coins. -
Feb 23, 2018, 10:15 AM
SS Central America treasure under curation
Robert Evans anticipates concluding his more than three-decade-old romance with the SS Central America near the end of March. -
Feb 23, 2018, 09:15 AM
US Army Coin and Medal sets proves top seller
The 30-day sales period for the World War I American Veterans Centennial Coin and Medal sets ended at 3 p.m. Feb. 20, with 62,773 sets sold overall. -
Feb 22, 2018, 11:38 AM
1872 Amazonian copper half dollar in Kagin's sale
William Barber’s Amazonian design gets its nickname from his powerful depiction of a bare-breasted Liberty who rests her arm on a shield but holds a long sword. -
Feb 21, 2018, 11:39 AM
Thousands of Gold Rush lots in Holabird auction
1,210 lots comprising the Al Adams Collection of Gold Rush coins and memorabilia anchor Holabird Western Americana's March 15 to 18 sale in Reno, Nevada. -
Feb 20, 2018, 10:32 AM
Affordable 1898 Coronet gold $2.50 quarter eagle
The many marks in the fields of the 1898 quarter eagle, graded PCGS Proof 61 Cameo, affected its eye appeal, thus limiting the price. -
Feb 19, 2018, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Feb 19 2018
A mule first discovered in 2000 made news again last week, and we’re preparing photos and video for you of the SS Central America treasure at PCGS. -
Feb 16, 2018, 13:49 PM
What makes a 'key-date' coin: Inside Coin World
Also in this issue, the spirit of Leonardo da Vinci’s art lives on. -
Feb 16, 2018, 13:11 PM
Pictured Rocks set offers three quarter dollars
The set offering coins from three Mints, two Uncirculated and one Proof Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore quarter dollar, goes on sale starting Feb. 20. -
Feb 16, 2018, 11:15 AM
Dollar quarter mule error count climbs to 17
A 17th State quarter dollar-Sacagawea dollar mule has been confirmed and consigned to Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ March auction. -
Feb 15, 2018, 10:20 AM
Apostle Islands quarter ceremony details set
The United States Mint will hold the official launch ceremony for the 2018 Apostle Islands National Lakeshore quarter dollar April 11 in Wisconsin. -
Feb 15, 2018, 10:10 AM
Alexander Collection yields 1896 Coronet gold
It was acquired by the Alexander Collection back in 1948 at Frank Katen/Milford Coin & Stamp Co.’s American Numismatic Association convention. -
Feb 13, 2018, 15:07 PM
Legend Regency auction yields radiant Trade dollar
This was a generally well-produced issue with a high mintage, but the colorful coin here is tied with only five others graded by PCGS as MS-66. -
Feb 13, 2018, 10:09 AM
Pictured Rocks quarter enters circulation
A crowd filled the Mather Elementary School Auditorium Feb. 7 in Munising, Michigan, for the 2018 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore quarter dollar launch. -
Feb 12, 2018, 08:28 AM
2018 Native American dollar celebrates Jim Thorpe
The U.S. Mint began accepting orders Feb. 15 for numismatic products containing bags, rolls and boxes of circulation-quality 2018 Native American dollars. -
Feb 9, 2018, 13:41 PM
Conflicting theories on stray letters
Also in this issue, Wendell Wolka finds more questions while answering another in his "Collecting Paper" column. -
Feb 9, 2018, 13:15 PM
Rosie the Riveter gold medal legislation introduced
Rosie the Riveter legislation introduced in the House seeks a congressional gold medal to recognize the wartime work contributions of women during World War II. -
Feb 9, 2018, 12:45 PM
American Liberty tenth-ounce gold sales begin
Seven percent of the authorization of Proof 2018-W American Liberty tenth-ounce gold $10 coins were sold by the U.S. Mint during the first day of sales Feb. 8. -
Feb 9, 2018, 11:00 AM
1909 Lincoln V.D.B cent went to Mars
Also this week, we recap a robust auction from Legends Rare Coins in Las Vegas that featured colorfully toned Morgan dollars. -
Feb 8, 2018, 11:15 AM
Finding an 1893-CC Morgan dollar like this is rare
At $20,562.50, its price well-exceeded the $12,000 to $14,000 that other, less colorful PCGS MS-64 examples have realized in recent auctions. -
Feb 8, 2018, 11:15 AM
Frent Collection inaugural medals in Heritage sale
The collectors said that they were hesitant to sell, but told Heritage that it was time to give the opportunity to others to enjoy the items. -
Feb 7, 2018, 09:06 AM
Former Barber coin club president passes
Philip J. Carrigan, past president of the Barber Coin Collectors Society died January 29, 2018. -
Feb 6, 2018, 08:06 AM
Colorful 1881-S Morgan dollar in Las Vegas sale
The market for vibrant, rainbow toned Morgan silver dollars shows little sign of cooling off, as seen from this crisp 1881-S lot. -
Feb 5, 2018, 08:52 AM
ANA ready for National Coin Week 2018
The American Numismatic Association has revealed its plans for “Connecting Cultures: From Many, One,” the theme for National Coin Week, April 15 to 21. -
Feb 5, 2018, 07:55 AM
PNG offers ANA seminar scholarship
The Professional Numismatics Guild is now accepting entries for its 14th annual Young Numismatist American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar scholarship. -
Feb 2, 2018, 13:30 PM
Dates of two sizes: Inside Coin World
Also inside this issue, Joel Orosz checks out what was in the first "superstar" collection auction catalog. -
Feb 2, 2018, 13:09 PM
Salvors recover coins from shipwreck site
Treasure salvors have reported recovering a number of gold and silver coins at a site believed to be the final resting place in 1838 for the SS Pulaski. -
Feb 2, 2018, 12:30 PM
Ship of Gold II ready to leave port on new voyage
Treasure, primarily in gold, salvaged in 2014 from the SS Central America will be put on public display Feb. 22 to 24 at the Long Beach Expo in California. -
Feb 2, 2018, 11:00 AM
Choice early U.S. coins at Heritage Long Beach sale
A 1794 silver dollar and a 1799 gold eagle await bidders in Heritage’s Feb. 21 to 26 auctions held in conjunction with the Long Beach Expo in California. -
Feb 2, 2018, 08:59 AM
1909 Lincoln cent passes 2,000 days on Mars
A 1909 Lincoln, V.D.B. cent set a record recently, though not in terms of price or grade. The coin is dusty and has toning. It is also on the planet Mars. -
Feb 1, 2018, 12:05 PM
Noteworthy Coronet gold eagles in Long Beach auction
A pair of New Orleans Mint coins stand out in a noteworthy collection of Coronet gold eagles to be offered at auction by Heritage in Long Beach in February. -
Feb 1, 2018, 10:35 AM
1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar has Head of 1794
This handsome 1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar features the bust of Liberty used in 1794 and provides an alternative to the rarer date as a solid type coin. -
Feb 1, 2018, 09:42 AM
Platinum Proof Eagle order limit lifted
The one-coin-per-household ordering restriction for the limited-edition 2018-W Proof platinum American Eagle was lifted Jan. 30 by the U.S. Mint.