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Apr 22, 2019, 11 AMCoin World Podcast: Episode 004 —It’s Fun and Colloquial
Brian Hertel
Chris and Jeff discuss the Central States Numismatic Convention and interview Fred Schwan, author of a reference on military payment certificates (MPCs). -
Apr 22, 2019, 5 AMChinese paper money stars in Stack's Bowers auction
Arthur L. Friedberg
Chinese paper money from modern times and the more distant pass starred in the recent Hong Kong auction by Stack’s Bowers Galleries. -
Apr 22, 2019, 5 AMRoyal Mint marks Queen Victoria’s birth with coins
Jeff Starck
The Royal Mint celebrates the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth with several 2019 commemorative coins, some duplicating an 1851 medal. -
Apr 22, 2019, 3 AMMonday Morning Brief for April 22, 2019
William T. Gibbs
As National Coin Week gets underway, millions of collectible coins new and old are entering circulation nationwide to promote the thrill of collecting. -
Apr 21, 2019, 5 AMLathrop duck preens on Society of Medalists medal
Steve Roach
The year 1938 was a busy one for Gertrude Katherine Lathrop, with her designs for the New Rochelle half dollar and Society of Medalists medal being used. -
Apr 20, 2019, 6 AMPoland remembers Vilnius operation on silver coin
Jeff Starck
Poland celebrates the centennial of its 1919 Vilna offensive against the Soviets with a silver 10-zloty coin. -
Apr 20, 2019, 5 AMLegislation seeks honors for military, wartime heroes
Chris Bulfinch
Several pieces of legislation have been introduced to Congress which, if enacted, would present Congressional Gold Medals to different U.S. forces from WWII. -
Apr 19, 2019, 6 AMJapan to release new note series starting in 2024
Arthur L. Friedberg
The Finance Ministry of Japan will be issuing new bank notes for the first time since 2004, with the new series to debut starting in 2024 at the earliest. -
Apr 19, 2019, 5 AMInside Coin World: Collecting Seated Liberty dimes
William T. Gibbs
Features and columns found only in the May issue of Coin World include studies of Seated Liberty dimes, military payment certificates and 1796 quarter dollars. -
Apr 19, 2019, 5 AMWeek's Most Read: Finding 2019-W quarters
William T. Gibbs
News about 2019-W quarter dollars and cents drew reader attention during the past week, as did articles about 1998 and 2020 Mint products. -
Apr 19, 2019, 4 AM2019-W quarter dollars continue to surface
William T. Gibbs
The surprise announcement by Mint officials that the West Point Mint was striking 2019-W America the Beautiful quarters caught many collectors off guard. -
Apr 19, 2019, 4 AMMacNeil medal pays homage to Hopi traditions
Steve Roach
MacNeil's Hopi medal has an obverse motif with five Hopi rain dancers, two with snakes in their mouths, and dancers run while holding the snakes on its reverse. -
Apr 19, 2019, 3 AMSpanish-American soldier ‘trench art’ in Sedwick sale
Jeff Starck
An 1895 silver peso from Spanish Puerto Rico is engraved with a Brooklyn soldier’s service record during the Spanish-American War. -
Apr 18, 2019, 11 AMPerth Mint honors American screen classics on coins
Jeff Starck
2019 silver and gold commemorative coins from the Perth Mint feature Bugs Bunny and "The Wizard of Oz" movie. -
Apr 17, 2019, 12 PMSociety of Medalists medals at auction
Steve Roach
The Society of Medalists issued incredible art medals for decades, with a 1977 issue from sculptor Stephan Robin for Tutankhamun being particularly accessible. -
Apr 17, 2019, 6 AMThree-coin American Memorial Park set up next
Paul Gilkes
U.S. Mint customers were scheduled to be able to place orders beginning at noon ET April 17 for the 2019 American Memorial Park Three-Coin set. -
Apr 17, 2019, 6 AMPerth Mint puts double dragons on silver bullion
Jeff Starck
Australia's Perth Mint 2019 Double Dragon 1-ounce silver bullion $1 coin has a mintage limit of 50,000 pieces. -
Apr 16, 2019, 6 AMNGC grades 1999 Delaware quarter souvenir set
Paul Gilkes
Some products of the United States Mint prompt more questions than answers, including a set that dates two decades ago. -
Apr 16, 2019, 6 AMAustralian penny rarity tops $1 million AUD
Jeff Starck
The rarest of Australia cents, a Proof 1930 coin, has been sold in a private transaction for $1.15 million Australian dollars ($826,391 U.S.) -
Apr 15, 2019, 10 AMThought Leaders Video Series: Stack's Bowers — Part 2
Coin World Marketing
Part two of the Coin World interview with Q. David Bowers, Founder of Stack's Bowers Galleries.