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Aug 29, 2022, 8 AMSierra Leone issues new note honoring a pioneering woman
Sierra Leonean educator and politician Constance Cummings-John is featured on the nation's new 20-leone note in honor of her groundbreaking achievements in the 1930s through 1960s. -
Paper Money
Aug 29, 2022, 8 AMPakistan to release new 75-rupee commemorative note
A commemorative bank note issued by the State Bank of Pakistan with a denomination of 75 rupees is symbolic as the nation celebrates 75 years of independence. -
US Coins
Aug 29, 2022, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Aug. 29, 2022: Thefts on the rise
Anything of value can attract the wrong kind of attention, particularly from thieves who want to steal it, whether your car or your coin collection. The thefts of both may be on the rise. -
US Coins
Aug 28, 2022, 9 AMMarket Analysis: Civil War Seated Liberty dollars in sale
Civil War era Proof Seated Liberty dollars were among highlights in a July Heritage auction, and two Proof-61 examples, from 1864 and 1865, demonstrate differences in eye-appeal at that grade level. -
US Coins
Aug 27, 2022, 10 AMOct. 25 is on sale date for Anna May Wong quarter dollar
The final issue of the 2022 American Women quarter dollar program will celebrate Anna May Wong with bags and rolls available in October after the coin is released into general circulation. -
Paper Money
Aug 27, 2022, 8 AMGerman firm claims exclusive new security device
Industry officials explain that note security is not a simple process, and a new magnetic coding authentication technology is one big in ensuring that future notes have great security. -
US Coins
Aug 26, 2022, 9 AMPalladium American Eagle sales date delayed by U.S. Mint
Right after an announcement of a September sales date for the limited-edition Reverse Proof 2022-W American Eagle palladium $25 coin, the date was cancelled without a new date announced. -
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Aug 26, 2022, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: Error quarter discoveries still hot topic
Nearly a month after being revealed, the story of a 10-year-old Florida collector finding over a dozen error coins in circulation remains the story of highest interest among readers. -
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Aug 26, 2022, 8 AMAmerican Liberty silver medal inventory sells quickly
The limited-edition Proof 2022-P American Liberty silver medal sold nearly nearly 40,000 units on the first day of sales including 5,000 purchased at the 2022 World's Fair of Money. -
World Coins
Aug 25, 2022, 9 AMANA names Rod Frechette its Numismatist of the Year
The American Numismatic Association’s 2022 Numismatist of the Year is Roderick “Rod” Frechette, a veteran collector, coin club leader in New Mexico and promoter of coin collecting. -
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Aug 25, 2022, 9 AMTreasury OIG report offers Denver Mint theft details
More information about the 2021 theft of waffle-canceled error coins by a Denver Mint employee is in a report of the investigation by the Treasury's OIG provided in response to a Coin World FOIA request. -
World Coins
Aug 25, 2022, 8 AM2022 bullion $1 coin revisits Walking Liberty silver half dollar designs
The Pobjoy Mint is noting the 75th anniversary of the final year of the Walking Liberty half dollar with a 2022 Reverse Frosted bullion silver dollar for the British Virgin Islands. -
World Coins
Aug 25, 2022, 8 AMCrocodile and great white shark battle on predators coin
The saltwater crocodile and great white shark battle it out on the fourth coin in the Apex Predators series of Proof 5-ounce silver coins with gold plating issued on the behalf of Niue. -
US Coins
Aug 24, 2022, 2 PM2022 ANA World’s Fair of Money offers best, worst
The 2022 ANA World's Fair of Money returned to Rosemont, Illinois, with a bright presentation and a host of activity, some criminal, inserting a negative note among the event's positive experiences. -
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Aug 24, 2022, 9 AMANA honors Weinberg with Lifetime Achievement Award
In honor of his accomplishments in the field of numismatics, the American Numismatic Association has bestowed its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award on error-coin specialist Fred Weinberg. -
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Aug 23, 2022, 11 AMANA awards scholarships to two young collectors
The American Numismatic Association has awarded 2022 college scholarships to Elijah Hardwick and Jason Rackas. Each winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to use toward tuition. -
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Aug 23, 2022, 8 AMCapped Bust half dollars highlight Legend auction
The Perfection Collection of Capped Bust half dollars will cross the auction block at Legend Rare Coin Auctions on Sept. 8 at its Regency Auction 54. -
World Coins
Aug 22, 2022, 12 PMRCM issues 2022 dollar celebrating Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson
Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is the first Canadian musician to appear on a circulating Canadian coin, with the release of a 2022 circulating commemorative dollar Aug. 15. -
Paper Money
Aug 22, 2022, 8 AMWorld War II note leads to search for ‘kind’ U.S. soldier
The grandson of an Auschwitz survivor located the family of her 1945 G.I. liberator using a clue written on a 100-mark bank note issued by the Allied military and gifted to her for "The start to a new life." -
US Coins
Aug 22, 2022, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Aug. 22, 2022: no support for coins
Collector support for a proposed 120-piece commemorative coin program in 2023 is completely lacking. Fortunately, the legislation has barely moved in the House of Representatives.