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Jan 3, 2021, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Magnificent 1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar
Steve Roach
As the finest known of the Two Leaves variety, a 1795 Flowing Hair dollar from the Larry H. Miller Collection gained attention and brought a final price of $576,000 in the Stack's Bowers December sale. -
Jan 2, 2021, 11 AM
Deadly virus upending hobby events is a top story from 2020
Larry Jewett
One of the world's top stories of 2020 is necessarily also among Coin World's: the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused show cancellations, changed Mint plans, and spurred greater use of online resources. -
Jan 2, 2021, 9 AM
Zimbabwe embraces U.S. dollar as currency shortage continues
Arthur L. Friedberg
Zimbabwe government officials assure their citizenry and businesses that damaged, worn out, but trusted, U.S. dollars are again ok to use in circulation, as long as a note is more than half there. -
Jan 1, 2021, 3 PM
BEP delays release of Year of the Ox 2021 Lucky Money product
Arthur L. Friedberg
The unveiling date for the newest issue in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Lucky Money Series has fallen victim to COVID-19 problems, postponed to possibly after the Chinese New Year. -
Jan 1, 2021, 12 PM
Heritage ‘FUN’ Platinum Night sale features standouts
Steve Roach
Heritage adjusted its plans and presents a variety of enticing selections, including several Matte Proof pieces, in a late January offering of consignments previously set for the now-canceled FUN show. -
Jan 1, 2021, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Strong prices in Miller Collection auction
Steve Roach
In Stack's Bowers Galleries' Dec. 17 offering of the collection of Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller, an 1849 Mormon gold $10 piece designed by Brigham Young with 10 known pieces realized $840,000. -
Jan 1, 2021, 9 AM
Week's Most Read: Upcoming Mint products draw attention
Larry Jewett
Activity surrounding U.S. Mint product lines continues to draw the most reader attention, while a humorous, collaborative American Eagle replica also attracted readers. -
Jan 1, 2021, 9 AM
Designs revealed for 2021 law enforcement coin program
Paul Gilkes
Approved designs are unveiled for the three-coin National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum commemorative coins to be issued in 2021 with gold $5 coins, silver dollars and copper-nickel clad half dollars. -
Dec 31, 2020, 8 AM
Mint unveils new quarter dollar with historic reverse
Paul Gilkes
A new reverse design illustrating Gen. George Washington crossing the Delaware River with his troops during the American Revolution will be appear on the 2021 quarter dollars to be issued April 5. -
Dec 30, 2020, 2 PM
Dick Johnson, first Coin World editor and medallic expert, passes
Larry Jewett
D. Wayne (Dick) Johnson, the first editor of "Coin World" and a recognized expert on medallic arts, died on Dec. 29, 2020, in Connecticut at the age of 90. -
Dec 30, 2020, 1 PM
Coins in 2022 honor Negro National League founding
Paul Gilkes
The celebration of the centennial of the founding of the Negro National League, an organization of professional baseball, will be commemorated with three coins issued in 2022. -
Dec 30, 2020, 12 PM
Purple Heart commemorative coin legislation now law
Paul Gilkes
A three-coin commemorative program to honor the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York, is now law, with coins to be produced in 2022. -
Dec 30, 2020, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Extraordinary gold sovereign of Elizabeth I
Steve Roach
An undated sovereign of 30 shillings minted at Tower Mint in the late 16th century provided a fascinating example of the era when coins were used for jewelry as well as commerce. -
Dec 30, 2020, 9 AM
Ancient coin in sale reflects monetary system changes
Jeff Starck
A circa A.D. 300 silver argenteus sold Dec. 16 in a Classical Numismatic Group's auction calls to mind that efforts to keep monetary systems in balance occurred even in ancient Rome. -
Dec 30, 2020, 8 AM
De La Rue debuts new measures to protect notes
Arthur L. Friedberg
De La Rue introduces a new class of currency security, Nexus, involving a wide, colorful stripe embedded in a note's substrate, which appears in its first use on just-issued notes from Qatar Central Bank. -
Dec 29, 2020, 4 PM
Expect Jan. 11 deliveries of 2021 American Eagle bullion coins
Paul Gilkes
The buyers approved to make large bullion purchases from the United States Mint expect deliveries of 2021 American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins Jan. 11, but not any with new designs. -
Dec 29, 2020, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Matte Proof and masterful design from Italy
Steve Roach
Considered one of the most beautiful coin designs of the 20th century, a 100-lira coin from 1925 Italy sold for $19,200 in a Heritage sale graded Matte Proof 65. -
Dec 28, 2020, 12 PM
"The Times They Are a-Changin'": Chris's last episode
Coin World Podcast
Jeff bids Chris adieu in the latter's final episode on the Coin World Podcast. In their last show together, the two discuss Kennedy half dollars, inauguration medals, and a 1996 edition of Coin World. They also talk to Larry, who will be co-hosting the show with Jeff in 2021. -
Dec 28, 2020, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Impressive world gold coins at Heritage
Steve Roach
The bidding leader at the November Heritage World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night was an 1826 George VI gold £5 coin graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. -
Dec 28, 2020, 9 AM
Bundesbank using digital recovery system on damaged notes
Arthur L. Friedberg
Bundesbank is using a new digital recovery system ePuzzler to assist in piecing together damaged euro and Deutsche notes submitted for replacement; it works for other shredded documents too.