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Jul 5, 2023, 10 AMSamoa celebrates women on commemorative 60-tala bank note
The 60th anniversary of Samoa's independence was cause to issue a commemorative note with a unique denomination, while honoring the women and culture of the island. -
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Jul 5, 2023, 9 AMMarket Analysis: Matte Proof quarter eagles
A Matte Proof 1908 Indian Head gold $2.50 coin graded Proof 67 by Numismatic Guaranty Co. sold for $38,400 at a Stack's Bowers Galleries June 13 Rarities Night session. -
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Jul 5, 2023, 9 AMCCAC to present session at ANA's World's Fair of Money
The public is invited to a program titled “Coins and Medals of the United States: Role of the CCAC, Congress and the United States Mint” presented during the ANA's World's Fair of Money in August. -
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Jul 4, 2023, 10 AMMarket Analysis: Sandblast Proof quarter eagles
Two Proof Indian Head quarter eagles, each with a CAC sticker and a Matte or Sandblast Proof Finish, topped $60,000 apiece in a Heritage Auction Platinum Night sale in May. -
World Coins
Jul 4, 2023, 9 AMCanada issues new commemorative $2 coin into circulation
New circulating commemorative $2 coins honoring Indigenous Peoples Day entered circulation in Canada in June and showcase works of three artists representing the honored communities. -
Paper Money
Jul 3, 2023, 9 AMImperial Bank of Persia specimen notes sell in WBNA June auction
Ten rare large-format specimen notes from the first series issued by the Imperial Bank of Persia sold at the World Banknote Auctions World Currency Sale 43 for a total of $98,957.50. -
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Jul 3, 2023, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for July 3, 2023: Scarcity and prices
Collectors recently questioned why two coins of different rarity bring prices that are similar and even identical across multiple grades. Who said that establishing coin values has to be logical? -
World Coins
Jul 2, 2023, 8 AMTyrant Collection display coming to ANA convention
A prominent display is planned to showcase hundreds of historic coins from the Tyrant Collection during the ANA's World's Fair of Money in Pittsburgh August 8 to 12. -
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Jul 1, 2023, 10 AMPobjoy Mint continues glaciers of Antarctica £2 coin series
The fourth £2 coin in the Pobjoy Mint’s 2023 Antarctic Glaciers Series celebrates the continent’s Saturn glacier with Uncirculated ringed-bimetallic and Proof .925 fine silver versions. -
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Jul 1, 2023, 10 AMWhitman to release new edition of Barber silver coins book
The third edition of Whitman's "Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins," by Q. David Bowers, covering the dimes, quarters and half dollars designed by Charles E. Barber, will be available in August. -
World Coins
Jun 30, 2023, 8 AMEid Mar silver denarius realizes $616,747 in Bruun Rasmussen auction
After failing to sell earlier this year, an iconic Eid Mar silver denarius was successfully auctioned in a June 15 Bruun Rasmussen sale realizing $616,747 including fees and premiums. -
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Jun 29, 2023, 11 AMMarket Analysis: Proof 1950 Franklin half dollar
Stack's Bowers Galleries sold a Proof 66 Deep Cameo 1950 Franklin half dollar, the sole PCGS Deep Cameo example of the lowest mintage issue of the series, for $66,000 at the June Rarities Night session. -
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Jun 29, 2023, 10 AMLicaretz work claims 2023 American Medal of the Year
Retired U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver Jim Licaretz wins first place honors from the American Medallic Sculptors Association, the 2023 American Medal of the Year award, for his medal honoring Ukrain's president. -
Paper Money
Jun 29, 2023, 9 AMSeries 2021 dollar notes now being found in circulation
Consumers are beginning to find the Series 2021 notes in circulation after the Bureau of Engraving and Printing printed the $1 and $5 notes, which bear the signatures of two women for the first time. -
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Jun 29, 2023, 9 AMUnique Cowpens gold medal on exhibit at Philadelphia museum
The unique Morgan at Cowpens replacement Comitia Americana gold medal, purchased for $960,000 in April 2022, is on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. -
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Jun 28, 2023, 11 AMMarket Analysis: Proof 1955, 1958 cents approach perfection
Deep Cameo-graded Lincoln cents from 1955 and 1958 considered nearly perfect each sold for $50,400 during Stack's Bowers Galleries recent Rarities Night sale. -
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Jun 28, 2023, 10 AMBurundi issues two new versions of franc notes
Two of the highest denomination of notes released in Burundi in 2018 have been pulled and replaced with new examples, due to an increase in circulation in the “informal circuit” destabilizing banks. -
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Jun 27, 2023, 11 AMMarket Analysis: Top-graded Proof 1950 quarter dollar
Stack’s Bowers Galleries offered a 1950 Washington quarter dollar at its Rarities Night sale graded Proof 68 Deep Cameo by PCGS and billed as “the scarcest issue in the modern Washington series.” -
World Coins
Jun 27, 2023, 8 AMANA to host Coin of the Year awards ceremony in Pittsburgh
An in-person ceremony will once be held to honor the Coin of the Year with this year's event taking at the World's Fair of Money to showcase outstanding coin designs from around the world. -
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Jun 26, 2023, 10 AMWhitman to release die varieties guide at August ANA show
The sixth edition, volume II, of the "Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties" will be offered for sale by Whitman Publishing beginning at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Pittsburgh.