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US Coins Dec 24, 2020, 9 AM
Redesign bill back to House after Senate amendment
The Circulating Collectible Coinage Redesign Act of 2020 received Senate passage but there was an amendment to it, meaning the bill has to be reviewed and approved again by the House of Representatives. -
US Coins Dec 23, 2020, 11 AM
Mint unveils 2021 McAuliffe commemorative coin
Approved obverse and reverse designs for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe commemorative silver dollar were published by the U.S. Mint, but the coin release date is not yet available. -
US Coins Dec 21, 2020, 4 PM
Secret History: 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars and Joel Orosz
Jeff and Chris interview Joel Orosz, coauthor of The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint, discuss legislation creating 2021 dollar coins, and review an issue of Coin World from 2011, the year Orosz's and Leonard Augsburger's book was published. Jeff shares what he's reading, and Chris whiffs a trivia question. -
Paper Money Dec 21, 2020, 8 AM
Nigerian bank notes with Arabic script generate controversy
The Central Bank of Nigeria is the target of a human rights lawyer suing for removal of the Arabic script for the Hausa language identity of denominations on several older notes in circulation. -
Paper Money Dec 21, 2020, 8 AM
National Bank of Ukraine issues astronaut souvenir note
A commemorative bank note with no assigned value will be used to pay honor to the first astronaut of independent Ukraine, who travelled to space aboard the U.S. space shuttle Columbia. -
US Coins Dec 21, 2020, 8 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Dec. 21, 2020: Finally, some good news
Finally, we get some good news in 2020: Congress passed legislation authorizing the Mint to strike coins in 2021 celebrating the centennial of the transition from the Morgan dollar to the Peace dollar. -
US Coins Dec 19, 2020, 11 AM
Stickney Class I 1804 Draped Bust dollar brings $3,360,000
One of the finest-known 1804 Draped Bust dollars, offered in Stack's Bowers Galleries' Larry H. Miller Collection auction, realized $3,360,000; Miller's 1894-S dime realized $1,440,000. -
World Coins Dec 19, 2020, 10 AM
Royal Canadian Mint bullion sales remain strong in 2020
The third quarter report from the Royal Canadian Mint indicates demand for bullion remains strong, as that segment of its manufacturing and sales is driving a revenue increase of over 100 percent. -
World Coins Dec 19, 2020, 9 AM
ANS creates Collier Prize for works in ancients
The ANS's new Collier Prize, honoring the life and work of James M. Collier, awards the best single- or multi-authored book, catalog, or online digital work in the field of ancient numismatics. -
Paper Money Dec 19, 2020, 8 AM
Latest Lebanon note features ‘Cinema’ security feature
A new version of Lebanon’s 100,000-pound bank note is in circulation, commemorating the 2020 centennial of the establishment of Greater Lebanon and featuring a new level of security features.