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Mar 6, 2023, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for March 6, 2023: 50 years ago
Fifty years ago, in the March 21, 1973, issue of "Coin World," the lead headline on Page 1 had some exciting news: “Treasury Seeks Congressional Okay for U.S. Bicentennial Coin Change.” -
Mar 5, 2023, 09:04 AM
Stack’s Bowers presents a collection assembled in the 19th century
The 550 coins in the James Allaire Milholland Collection will be offered for the first time in more than a century when Stack's Bowers puts them on the block at the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Spring Expo. -
Mar 4, 2023, 09:00 AM
American Women quarter rolls, bags available March 27
Sales of circulation-quality copper nickel clad American Women quarter dollars featuring Edith Kanaka'ole on the reverse, offered in 100-coin mini bags and sets of 40-coin rolls, launch in late March. -
Mar 3, 2023, 09:00 AM
Week's Most Read: 2023 Morgan, Peace details
Interest remains high in products launching later this year and in 2024 from the U.S. Mint, as well as plans from the BEP for new notes with tactile enhancements in the years ahead. -
Mar 3, 2023, 08:45 AM
Quarter dollar Proof set sales to begin on March 21
With a household limit of five sets priced at $23 per set, the five-coin 2023-S American Women Quarters Proof set of the copper-nickel clad coins becomes available for purchase on March 21. -
Mar 3, 2023, 08:34 AM
CCAC agrees with CFA on suggested coin, medal designs
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee favored the same designs that received approval from the Commission of Fine Arts for several planned coin and medal programs. -
Mar 3, 2023, 08:00 AM
Events in Chicago and D.C. celebrate Bessie Coleman
The subject of the first 2023 American Women quarter dollar was also the highlight of a pair of February events with numismatic interest in commemoration of Black History Month. -
Mar 2, 2023, 09:00 AM
U.S. Mint to use waiting room for product launches
The United States Mint is implementing a virtual waiting room at its website in an attempt to ease the customer experience and evenly regulate access to placing orders for popular products. -
Mar 2, 2023, 09:00 AM
Market Analysis: Higher-than-normal gold field reflectivity
Heritage sold two gold coins with lots of chatter in the fields but still reflective mirrors that allowed for the PL tag from NGC, an 1896-S Coronet double eagle and a 1904-S Coronet $5 half eagle, in February sales. -
Mar 1, 2023, 09:00 AM
Market Analysis: Two Prooflike Classic Head gold half eagles
A duo of 1834 Classic Head, Plain 4 gold $5 half eagles offered at Heritage on Feb. 9 were especially handsome representatives of Prooflike coins. -
Feb 27, 2023, 10:14 AM
CFA recommends gold medal designs celebrating NHL's first Black hockey player
Designs for a congressional gold medal for Willie O’Ree — the first black hockey player to play in the National Hockey League — were recommended Feb. 16 by the Commission of Fine Arts. -
Feb 27, 2023, 09:00 AM
Market Analysis: 1879-CC Morgan dollar shows role of reflectivity in PL tag
The grading services' Prooflike designation to recognize Mint State coins that have clear reflections in the fields was first used on Morgan dollars, like this PCGS MS-60 Prooflike 1879-CC example. -
Feb 24, 2023, 09:00 AM
Week's Most Read: Another counterfeit Proof American Eagle
Our coverage of a third counterfeit of a limited-edition Proof 2020-W American Eagle silver dollar surfacing drew reader attention as did an article about our "Readers Ask" column. -
Feb 24, 2023, 08:30 AM
2024 American Women quarter designs reviewed
Proposed designs for the five 2024 American Women quarter dollars to be issued by the U.S. Mint were considered and recommendations made Feb. 16 by the Commission of Fine Arts. -
Feb 24, 2023, 08:15 AM
CFA reviews new designs for 2024 American Innovation dollar
A proposed design for the reverse of the 2024 American Innovation dollar for Missouri, recognizing the achievements of scientist and inventor George Washington Carver, was recommended Feb. 16 by the Commission of Fine Arts. -
Feb 24, 2023, 08:00 AM
Joint Liberty-Britannia coin design gets first review
The United States Mint is planning to produce a gold $100 coin and a silver medal dated 2024 as part of a joint Liberty and Britannia numismatic project in conjunction with Britain’s Royal Mint. -
Feb 23, 2023, 10:00 AM
New details on 2023 Morgan, Peace $1s include product limits, tentative prices
The limited-edition 2023 Morgan and Peace silver dollars will be struck at two Mint facilities and in three different finishes, and a subscription option is open for each, with pricing tentative. -
Feb 23, 2023, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Feb. 27, 2023: A joint coin program
The United States Mint's and Royal Mint's joint coin program in 2024 brings competitors together, but generating a shared design makes a complicated process even more challenging. -
Feb 20, 2023, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Feb. 20, 2023: ANA Summer Seminar
The annual ANA Summer Seminar is one of the best bargains in numismatics, with its classes taught by the experts in the field, access to the ANA Museum and Library, and more. You should go. -
Feb 19, 2023, 09:00 AM
ANA to heighten its security at shows beginning in March
A security committee of the American Numismatic Association offers recommendations to strengthen protections against theft, with implementaion of several measures beginning at the March trade show.
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