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Jun 6, 2023, 10:00 AM
Market Analysis: Pre-1800 U.S. type coins
The lead item in the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection of Pre-1800 U.S. Type Coins was a 1798 Capped Bust, Wide Date, Five Berries $2.50 quarter eagle bringing $72,000. -
Jun 5, 2023, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for June 5, 2023: Everyday heroism
Are acts of everyday heroism, such as tackling a gunman in a church or fighting a wildfire, actions suitable to be honored with a congressional gold medal? Members of Congress think so. -
Jun 4, 2023, 16:01 PM
Medal sought for 2022 California church attack hero
Legislation seeks a gold medal to honor a man who was shot and killed while protecting others and stopping a mass shooting at a California church in 2022. -
Jun 4, 2023, 09:00 AM
Market Analysis: AU Details on 1792 half disme
Damage to a 1792 Flowing Hair half disme prevented the coin from getting a grade from PCGS but it didn't stop interested buyers, as Heritage Auctions sold the coin in May for $69,000. -
Jun 3, 2023, 09:00 AM
Diverse offerings in Stack’s Bowers June Showcase Auction
The June Showcase Auction by Stack's Bowers Galleries includes desirable coins such as an 1879 Flowing Hair Stella $4 pattern June 13, with the next night's offering including physical cryptocurrency. -
Jun 2, 2023, 16:28 PM
May events surround launch of Kanaka‘ole quarter
Celebrations in Hawai'i in early May on the launch of the Edith Kanaka'ole American Women quarter dollar included U.S. Mint officials speaking and those in attendance receiving the new coin. -
Jun 1, 2023, 11:22 AM
Mississippi dollar bag and roll sales start Aug. 28
Rolls and bags of the American Innovation dollar designed to honor the state of Mississippi and its role in the first human lung transplant will be offered by the Mint beginning Aug. 28. -
Jun 1, 2023, 09:30 AM
Mint quarter dollar ornaments on sale starting Aug. 24
Holiday ornaments featuring the five 2023-P American Women quarter dollars with an Uncirculated Mint set finish will be offered by the United States Mint beginning in late August. -
Jun 1, 2023, 09:00 AM
Legislation recommends medal for intelligence professionals
Legislation calls for awarding a congressional gold medal for a group of several thousand personnel trained at a Maryland site to provide service in military intelligence during World War II. -
May 31, 2023, 09:50 AM
Market Analysis: Who struck this 1861-O double eagle?
Because a single pair of dies struck all 1861-O gold $20 double eagles, it is unknown which of the three authorites that took turns controlling New Orleans' Mint that year struck any particular coin. -
May 31, 2023, 09:20 AM
Congress considers diplomatic coinage for 2025 program
A bill similar to a March proposal in the U.S. Senate is now before the House of Representatives, calling for a 2025 commemorative coin program to recognize the U.S. Foreign Service. -
May 31, 2023, 09:00 AM
Kolbe & Fanning literature auction offers Clapp, Newcomer records
The June 10 sale by Kolbe & Fanning will include unpublished inventories kept by notable collectors such as J.M. Clapp and his family and Waldo C. Newcomer that offer insight into the treasures. -
May 30, 2023, 09:45 AM
Market Analysis: 1861-dated CSA cent restrike
Collectors are interested in the cents reportedly produced as a prototype for Confederate States of America coinage, and some seen today are restrikes, like the one sold May 3 for $102,000 by Heritage. -
May 29, 2023, 09:24 AM
U.S. Navy medal to be issued in bronze on August 8
A bronze medal honoring the United States Navy becomes available Aug. 8 with designs matching the 2.5-ounce silver version that sold out in March; a 1-ounce silver version becomes available in July. -
May 29, 2023, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for May 29, 2023: Like no other
The design for the 2023 American Women quarter dollar honoring Jovita Idar is unlike any design used previously on a U.S. coin. Will collectors love it, hate it or be indifferent to its appearance? -
May 28, 2023, 09:30 AM
Whitman releasing 2024 ‘Red Book’ in four versions
The 77th edition of the "Guide Book of United States Coins," known in the hobby as the "Red Book," is available for purchase in several versions, with updated research and even more pictures. -
May 28, 2023, 09:00 AM
Rare 1870-CC Coronet gold $10 eagle surfaces in Canada
The highest grade certified example of an 1870-CC Coronet $10 eagle, long held by a Canadian family, has surfaced and will be offered in an August auction by Stack's Bowers Galleries. -
May 27, 2023, 09:01 AM
Rare marriage for 1833 Capped Bust half dime confirmed
An example of the rare LM-5 die marriage of the 1833 Capped Bust half dime that surfaced in 2005 is now authenticated and encapsulated by PCGS, the 10th example certified. -
May 26, 2023, 09:40 AM
Market Analysis: 1861-D Indian Head gold dollar
Heritage Auctions offered an 1861-D Indian Head gold dollar considered to be the rarest issue from the Dahlonega Mint and the coin sold for $31,200 during a Platinum Night session. -
May 26, 2023, 09:00 AM
Week's Most Read: Feedback returns values
Readers who had objected to changes in the monthly issues of Coin World saw the benefit of expressing their views with the announcement of the return of values while high interest remained in 2023 Morgan and Peace dollars.
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US Coins Jun 4, 2023, 4 PM
Medal sought for 2022 California church attack hero
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US Coins Jun 4, 2023, 9 AM
Market Analysis: AU Details on 1792 half disme
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US Coins Jun 3, 2023, 9 AM
Diverse offerings in Stack’s Bowers June Showcase Auction
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US Coins Jun 2, 2023, 4 PM
May events surround launch of Kanaka‘ole quarter