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World Coins
Jan 26, 2023, 8 AMRoyal Mint unveils King Charles III 2023 Britannia bullion coins
The first Britannia bullion coins featuring King Charles III are in stock at the Royal Mint; they keep the same Philip Nathan Britannia, trident in hand, design for the reverse, with several visible security devices. -
Paper Money
Jan 23, 2023, 9 AMChinese artist gets attention and visit from authorities
A story in a Chinese newspaper detailed the talents of artist Shi Yunlong who displays an ability to create lifelike $100 U.S. notes by hand and whose work has the attention of authorities. -
US Coins
Jan 23, 2023, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Jan. 23, 2023: A century apart
A century apart, two numismatic organizations pleaded with federal officials to issue certain coins for collectors. They were unsuccessful 100 years ago, but what about now? -
Paper Money
Jan 21, 2023, 9 AMJordan introduces new note series to replace older notes
Jordan will offer a new series of notes for the first time in 20 years as the 1-dinar example has been issued and is circulating while the remaining denominations will be rolled out gradually. -
US Coins
Jan 20, 2023, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: Double-struck dollar
Error coins always get attention and the double-struck 1923 Peace dollar offered in December by Heritage proved to be of highest interest in the past week. -
US Coins
Jan 20, 2023, 8 AMNICAC calls for implementing two 2023 commem coin programs
A committee within the National Coin & Bullion Association is calling on Congress to implement a pair of commemorative coin programs to fill the void of no scheduled output in 2023. -
Precious Metals
Jan 20, 2023, 8 AM2023 bullion coin sales begin to the approved dealers
2023 gold and silver American Eagle and gold American Buffalo bullion coins are being offered to authorized purchasers, while complete plans for palladium and platinum coins are still unknown for the new year. -
US Coins
Jan 19, 2023, 11 AMMarket Analysis: Pattern coins that don’t break the bank
Patterns can be completely different from the coins that ended up being minted as shown by some examples found in the second sale of Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation Core Collection sale at FUN. -
US Coins
Jan 19, 2023, 10 AMPreviously unknown cardboard Alaska 25-cent tokens found
Alaska Rare Coins in Fairbanks recently acquired 92 examples of a uniface cardboard token for a Bockfinger & Karry establishment, a token previously not found in reference books. -
US Coins
Jan 19, 2023, 9 AMDavid W. Lange, 64, dies following struggle with cancer
Researcher and author David W. Lange, whose works included a history of coin collecting boards, has passed at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer. -
US Coins
Jan 18, 2023, 11 AMMarket Analysis: Bass gold coins with problems
Less than perfect gold coins were still very attractive in the continuing sale of the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation Core Collection, including two 1834 Classic Head, Plain 4 gold $5 half eagles. -
US Coins
Jan 18, 2023, 10 AMU.S. Mint opens call for Artistic Infusion Program candidates
The United States Mint is seeking applications from artists interested in become a part of its Artistic Infusion Program to provide designs for future coins under contract. -
Paper Money
Jan 18, 2023, 9 AMUkraine recognizes poet on new 500-hryvnia note
A 500-hryvnia commemorative bank note dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the philosopher-poet Hryhorii Skovoroda was issued Dec. 29 by the National Bank of Ukraine. -
US Coins
Jan 16, 2023, 11 AMMarket Analysis: ‘Affordable’ coins at Bass II sale
While multiple-million-dollar coins grabbed the headlines, more affordable examples from the Bass collection were also offered, including an 1863-dated pattern for a 2-cent coin, which sold for $3,120. -
World Coins
Jan 16, 2023, 9 AMCanada’s mint uses transitional effigy on first coin of 2023
The RCM's transitional effigy of Queen Elizabeth II includes the dates 1952 and 2022, for use until a likeness of King Charles III is approved; the Proof 2023 silver dollar is among the first using the design. -
US Coins
Jan 16, 2023, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Jan. 16, 2023: Good news for 2023
Customers of the United States Mint will get to save some money in 2023, thanks to the lack of congressional approval for any commemorative coins this year. I think that is great news. -
Paper Money
Jan 15, 2023, 10 AMAuction firm offers third-of-its-kind error national bank note
A newly discovered rare national bank note with mismatched prefix letters is a highlight of March's World Banknote Auctions sale of part of the Navy Commander Collection of U.S. National and Gold Bank Notes. -
World Coins
Jan 14, 2023, 9 PMUnique gold 10 aurei of Diocletian tops $2 million in sale
A gold 10-aurei medallion circa A.D. 294 was an early highlight of a January sale by Classical Numismatic Group with the Diocletian object topping 2 million dollars after the buyer's fee. -
World Coins
Jan 14, 2023, 9 PMDesign backwards on reverse of 2022 Niue coin
APMEX sold a small number of 2022 Lady and the Tramp 1-ounce .999 fine silver $2 coins for Niue having a mirror-image of the intended design on the coin's reverse, the result of an improperly made die. -
US Coins
Jan 13, 2023, 11 AMWeek's Most Read: Early grading service holders get noticed
Readers found interest in results of recent sales of coins long-encapsulated in holders used in the early days of third-party grading, and in circulation plans for 2023 coinage.