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US Coins
Jun 15, 2023, 9 AMMarket Analysis: Is gilt pattern a Mint product?
A gilt copper 1859-dated pattern for an Indian Head gold dollar has some anomalies that raise questions and was one of the interesting items offered by Heritage from the Atherton Collection. -
US Coins
Jun 14, 2023, 10 AMResearchers release expo medals reference book
The first of a planned two-volume set cataloging the so-called dollar medals focuses on the medals for U.S. expositions and is issued in a hardcover edition of 1,000 copies and a leather-bound edition of 100. -
US Coins
Jun 14, 2023, 9 AMMarket Analysis: Atherton Collection U.S. pattern coins
An 1859 Coronet $20 gold double eagle pattern struck in copper shows date on both sides and was a top attraction in the recent sale of the Atherton Collection of U.S. Pattern Coins by Heritage Auctions. -
US Coins
Jun 13, 2023, 10 AMANA honors Wolka with lifetime achievement award
Wendell Wolka will be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Numismatic Association during the 2023 World's Fair of Money as the organization presents annual awards. -
US Coins
Jun 13, 2023, 8 AMMarket Analysis: Two Seated Indian Princess $1 patterns
The Atherton Collection sale by Heritage Auctions offered two examples of dollar-denominated Seated Indian Princess patterns, one dated 1870 struck in silver, the other 1871, struck in copper. -
World Coins
Jun 12, 2023, 8 AMReformation anniversary rarity in Künker’s June 22 auction
A Proof 1917 silver 3-mark coin struck for the 400th anniversary of the Reformation and considered the rarest German imperial silver coin in existence is in June's Künker auction number 388. -
US Coins
Jun 12, 2023, 8 AMWeek's Most Read: Coin struck by Union or Confederacy?
Interest in the origin of an 1861 double eagle from the New Orleans Mint ran high as well as the insight into the number of congressional gold medal proposals being offered. -
US Coins
Jun 12, 2023, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for June 12, 2023: Stolen cent returned
The news that the ANS has recovered another one of its large cents stolen from its collection by a once-respected numismatist is one more small victory in an ongoing success story. -
World Coins
Jun 11, 2023, 11 AMCook Islands issues Proof Mount Everest anniversary coins
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the ascension of Mount Everest, the Cook Islands and CIT have teamed to issue two high relief Proof 2023 .999 fine silver coins, modeling the mountain. -
US Coins
Jun 11, 2023, 9 AMMintages of circulating coins show increase in 2023
The total number of coins struck at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints with a circulation quality finish in 2023 is running about 8 percent higher than the comparable total for 2022. -
Precious Metals
Jun 10, 2023, 9 AMMint reports sales of 2023 bullion coins through May
Total 2023 sales of bullion coins to authorized purchasers through the end of May show demand for American Buffalo gold coins and American Eagle Silver dollars higher than recorded for 2022. -
US Coins
Jun 9, 2023, 10 AMFormer ANA public relations official Steve Bobbitt dies
Stephen L. Bobbitt, 73, a former public relations officer for the American Numismatic Association who served the organization for 15 years, died May 28. -
US Coins
Jun 8, 2023, 3 PMGold coin hoard totaling 800+ pieces found in Kentucky
A multimillion-dollar hoard of more than 800 U.S. Civil War era coins was recently unearthed in a cornfield somewhere in the state of Kentucky. -
US Coins
Jun 8, 2023, 1 PMAmerican Innovation dollar for Indiana is car themed
Bags and rolls of circulation quality American Innovation dollar coins honoring Indiana, with a design drawing attention to the state's automotve heritage, become available in late June. -
US Coins
Jun 8, 2023, 1 PMLetter clarifies who created 1906 Benjamin Franklin medal
A 1906 Benjamin Franklin medal attributed to Augustus Saint-Gaudens was the work of the sculptor's brother Louis, according to a letter from Augustus' son just scanned at Newman Numismatic Portal. -
US Coins
Jun 8, 2023, 1 PMHusak family returns missing Clapp cent to the ANS
The family of late collector Walter Husak has completed his directed return to the ANS of a 1794 Liberty Cap cent in his collection that was discovered to have been one of those stolen by William Sheldon. -
World Coins
Jun 8, 2023, 9 AMLatvia issues circulating commemorative €2 for Ukraine
A circulating commemorative €2 coin featuring the sunflower as a symbol of peace and freedom has been issued by Latvia to raise funds to assist the war-torn nation of Ukraine. -
US Coins
Jun 8, 2023, 9 AMMarket Analysis: Two major silver dollar types in 1795
Examples of the two major design types of 1795 dollars were offered during the Heritage sale of the B&D Sanders Collection, with each example selling for more than $40,000. -
US Coins
Jun 8, 2023, 8 AMMedal sought for Red Cross program workers in Vietnam
The "Donut Dollies" of the American Red Cross who built morale during the American involvement in Vietnam are being considered as candidates for a congressional gold medal. -
US Coins
Jun 7, 2023, 10 AM‘Ship of Gold’ exhibit set to dock at Long Beach Expo
A display of recovered gold rush treasures including gold assayer's ingots and more at the June Long Beach Expo marks the 35th anniversary of discovering the wreckage of the SS "Central America."