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World Coins
Oct 20, 2023, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: Closing of Pobjoy Mint
The startling news of the planned closing of the Pobjoy Mint after 58 years was by far the most attention-grabbing news of the week, though readers were also interested in upcoming Mint products. -
US Coins
Oct 19, 2023, 10 AMU.S. Mint plans to resurrect 1794 dollar designs
The 2024 and 2025 American Liberty silver medal and American Liberty, High Relief gold $100 coin are expected to take a page out of history, with designs replicating the 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar. -
Paper Money
Oct 18, 2023, 8 AMLesotho issues commemorative note honoring nation’s king
The Central Bank of Lesotho has only authorized commemorative coins but the agency has made an exception with a commemorative bank note in honor of the nation's king. -
US Coins
Oct 17, 2023, 9 AMPop-out Roosevelt Barber quarter sale sets new record
A 1904 Barber quarter dollar featuring a pop-out of President Theodore Roosevelt realized $1,650 in an auction closing Oct. 8 in Virtual Coin Show, a group on Facebook. -
World Coins
Oct 16, 2023, 8 AMCoins help support exhibits at Canada’s largest museum
Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum displays coins in historical settings, using Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins to illustrate economic patterns, artistic movements and how cultures depicted themselves. -
Precious Metals
Oct 16, 2023, 8 AMGold Maple Leaf made from single source in Quebec
A Maple Leaf 1-ounce .9999 fine gold $50 coin that is struck by the Royal Canadian Mint from metal completely sourced from a single mine in Quebec is now being offered. -
World Coins
Oct 16, 2023, 8 AMMonday Morning Brief for Oct. 16, 2023: End to an era
The closing of the Pobjoy Mint, a private minter that has issued thousands of coins since its founding in 1965, comes as a huge surprise to us. Its influence was substantial and its legacy, long-lasting. -
US Coins
Oct 15, 2023, 10 AMCongressional gold medal would honor Mercury 13 pilots
Skilled women pilots who were part of the Mercury 13 program designed to break the gender barrier in astronaut training could be honored with congressional gold medals. -
World Coins
Oct 15, 2023, 9 AMCanada 2023 $2 coin honors work of modern artist
Plain and colorful 2023 circulating commemorative $2 coins celebrating the centennial of the birth of Canadian artist Jean Paul Riopelle are being issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. -
Paper Money
Oct 14, 2023, 9 AMNew book redefines history of Continental dollars
A new book by economics professor Farley Grubb presents a different interpretation of the history of the early U.S. monetary system and the first U.S. paper money, notes known as Continental dollars. -
World Coins
Oct 14, 2023, 8 AMSwissmint offers trial pieces in Oct. 26 SINCONA auction
SINCONA Ag is offering 51 trial coins consigned by the Swissmint, pieces from production dated 2022 to 2024, to give collectors an opportunity to own a piece of important minting history. -
Precious Metals
Oct 13, 2023, 10 AMBullion coin sales show mixed results during 2023
The latest sales report of bullion coins from the United States Mint offered a mixed bag of results with some sales figures higher than 2022 and some substantially lower than the year before. -
US Coins
Oct 13, 2023, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: Uncirculated coin set sales date
The December release of the 2023 Uncirculated Coin set was the top attraction of the week as the annual presentation will be out just in time for a great holiday gift for numismatic buying. -
US Coins
Oct 13, 2023, 8 AMProof 2023-S American Eagle sales near 158,000 pieces
The U.S. Mint sold 157,953 of the Proof 2023-S American Eagle silver dollars, at $80 per coin, on Oct. 10, the opening day of sales for the coin, with no mintage limit or order number restriction. -
US Coins
Oct 12, 2023, 1 PMU.S. Marine Corps medal in bronze on sale in December
The bronze version of the United States Marine Corps medal in the current Mint series will be offered by the U.S. Mint beginning at noon Eastern Time Dec. 14 with a retail price of $20. -
World Coins
Oct 12, 2023, 11 AMAfter 58 years of operation, UK’s Pobjoy Mint closing
The Pobjoy Mint will cease operations at the end of 2023 with the retirement of managing director Taya Pobjoy, ending 58 years of the company's involvement in producing coins and medals. -
US Coins
Oct 12, 2023, 10 AMMarket Analysis: Two rare Prooflike Morgan silver dollars
Heritage’s post-Long Beach sessions in mid-September sold two nice Morgan dollars with a PCGS Prooflike designation: an MS-65 1887-S Morgan dollar, for $12,000, and an MS-66 1890-O coin for $12,600. -
US Coins
Oct 11, 2023, 10 AMMarket Analysis: Proof Coronet double eagles top Platinum Night sale
A duo of magnificent NGC certified Proof Coronet gold $20 double eagles led Heritage’s Sept. 14 Platinum Night session as part of its Long Beach Expo auction, which totaled $8,232,232. -
US Coins
Oct 10, 2023, 11 AMMarket Analysis: Top-quality 1942-S Lincoln cent
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US Coins
Oct 10, 2023, 9 AMEarly quarters among offerings in Legend Regency 61 sale
Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 61 on Nov. 2 has some spectacular early quarter dollars from The Perfection Collection, including a high-grade 1837 Capped Bust quarter dollar.