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US Coins
Nov 29, 2022, 9 AMANA issues call for 2023 award nominations
Worthy candidates are being sought for consideration for top awards to be presented by the American Numismatic Association in 2023, with a deadline of Jan. 15 for submissions. -
World Coins
Nov 28, 2022, 1 PMGermany plans €2 coins honoring Charlemagne, Hamburg for 2023
Germany unveiled designs for its two planned circulating commemorating €2 coins for 2023, with one honoring Charlemagne and the other starting a second series honoring the German states. -
US Coins
Nov 28, 2022, 10 AMMarket Analysis: Very Fine 1879-CC gold $5 half eagle
A problem-free 1879-CC Coronet gold $5 half eagle graded Very Fine 20 sold for $3,658, an example of a collector-friendly coin among the offerings in Scotsman's Nov. 4 sale in Saint Charles, Missouri. -
US Coins
Nov 28, 2022, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Nov. 28, 2022: Grading service changes
Big changes are happening in the third-party grading service wing of the numismatic community — changes that could have a significant effect when implemented early in 2023. -
World Coins
Nov 27, 2022, 10 AMEnglish gold coin found by metal detectorist in Canada
Believed to be the oldest English coin discovered in Canada in an archaeological context, a 1422 to 1427 gold quarter noble was found by a metal detectorist near a dig site in Newfoundland. -
Paper Money
Nov 27, 2022, 9 AMBank of Cambodia authorizes two new riel bank notes
Two new bank notes, a 200-riel and a 2,000-riel note, authorized in Cambodia Nov. 14 have portraits featuring King Norodom Sihamoni, on one as a youth and on the other as an adult. -
US Coins
Nov 26, 2022, 11 AMCFA splits with CCAC on Ghost Army medal design
The Commission of Fine Arts prefers a different design for the obverse of a gold medal for the Ghost Army of World War II than the CCAC recommended, but concurs on the reverse. -
Paper Money
Nov 26, 2022, 9 AMSerial number pair of Series 2013 $1 star notes sold
A set of two $1 Series 2013 star notes from the New York Federal Reserve district, one printed in Washington, D.C., and the other in Fort Worth, Texas, both bearing the same serial number, sold recently. -
US Coins
Nov 25, 2022, 10 AMStewart Blay Lincoln cents headed to GreatCollections auctions
The Stewart Blay Red Copper Collection of Lincoln Cents, a high-grade 150-coin set including major varieties, will be sold as individual coins through three GreatCollections auctions in January 2023. -
US Coins
Nov 25, 2022, 9 AMReverse Proof American Innovation dollar set nears sellout
Sales for the 2022-S Reverse Proof American Innovation dollar sets exceeded 80% of the Mint's product limit within 24 hours of sales opening, most purchased through advance subscriptions. -
Precious Metals
Nov 23, 2022, 9 AMRCM sales of gold Maple Leafs up 14% last quarter
The latest quarterly report from the Royal Canadian Mint had some ups and downs with the sale of gold Maple Leafs during the 13-week period being one of the bright spots with a 14% increase. -
US Coins
Nov 23, 2022, 9 AMCAC Grading reveals its holders for future submissions
CAC Grading unveiled the holders planned for use in 2023 when the grading service begins its operation. The company developed the holders using feedback from customers. -
US Coins
Nov 22, 2022, 3 PMNGC introduces new 10-point grading scale for modern coins
Numismatic Guaranty Co. is planning to introduce a new 10-point grading system for modern coins called NGCX that will supplement the existing 70-point Sheldon scale. -
US Coins
Nov 22, 2022, 2 PMSilver dollar specialist Al Johnbrier dies at age 87
Al Johnbrier, who spent nearly 50 years as a professional numismatist and became an early member and active board member of the National Silver Dollar Roundtable, has died at age 87. -
US Coins
Nov 22, 2022, 7 AMMarket Analysis: 1930-S $20 leads Scotsman auction
A 1930-S Saint-Gaudens gold $20 double eagle graded Mint State 65 by Numismatic Guaranty Co. was the top seller coin in the Scotsman Auction Co. sale Nov. 4. -
Paper Money
Nov 21, 2022, 8 AMSS Central America treasure heading to sale includes notes
A unique $3 note issued by the State Bank of Newark, New Jersey, is among the few bank notes on board that survived the 1857 sinking of the SS Central America and are about to be offered to collectors for the first time. -
US Coins
Nov 21, 2022, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Nov. 21, 2022: Fewer complaints about the Mint
While the evidence is anecdotal, there seemed to be fewer complaints about the U.S. Mint made by "Coin World" readers, at least based on the fewer calls received following product launches. -
US Coins
Nov 18, 2022, 11 AMDraped Bust dimes among offerings at Legend’s Regency auction in December
The finest-known 1803 dime of any variety, a PCGS MS-64 Draped Bust dime offered in Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency 56 auction in Las Vegas on Dec. 8 is estimated to sell for as much as $250,000. -
US Coins
Nov 18, 2022, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: Mint releases 2023 products schedule
Readers found our preview of the U.S. Mint's 2023 product line the most interesting during the past week but took time to read about some rare Coronet double eagles sold at auction. -
US Coins
Nov 18, 2022, 8 AMCCAC approves designs for Ghost Army congressional gold medal
The CCAC approved proposed designs Nov. 15 for a congressional gold medal recognizing the Ghost Army, two U.S. Army units that deceived the German army on the battlefields of Europe during World War II.