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US Coins Jan 18, 2021, 11 AM
Legislation seeks federal funding of Merchant Mariners bronze medals
Legislation seeks to supplement the law that created a congressional gold medal for Merchant Mariners of WWII, to fund purchase and distribution of bronze duplicates for eligible WWII service personnel. -
World Coins Jan 18, 2021, 9 AM
Australia at Night series continues with 2021 coins for wombat
2021 gold $100 and silver $1 coins in the Australia at Night series for Niue use selective plating and finishing techniques to feature the wombat, a native marsupial that is critically endangered. -
Paper Money Jan 18, 2021, 8 AM
Bank of England auction raises funds for two charities
A Spink auction on behalf of the Bank of England raised $330,000 for donation to two charities, Pancreatic Cancer UK and YoungMinds, with a sheet of 45 £20 notes drawing the highest bid, £15,000. -
US Coins Jan 18, 2021, 7 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Jan. 18, 2021: An incredible discovery
The incredible discovery of a previously unreported mule, bearing the obverse of a Sacagawea dollar and reverse of a Presidential dollar, should electrify the hobby and start a search for more. -
US Coins Jan 17, 2021, 10 AM
Van Buren Presidential silver medal sales to begin in February
The Martin Van Buren Presidential silver medal, celebrating the 8th U.S. President, is next in that U.S. Mint series, available beginning Feb. 1 priced at $65. -
Paper Money Jan 17, 2021, 9 AM
Brazilian officials step up efforts to stop counterfeit production
A group monitoring organized crime in Latin America, Insight Crime says currency counterfeiting activity is increasing in Brazil, where more fake money was seized by July 2020 than in all of 2019. -
US Coins Jan 16, 2021, 10 AM
Despite pandemic, PNG sees 2020 as strongest market in recent years
During a pandemic affecting nearly aspect of life, buying and selling rare coins and paper money seemed undeterred, as a recap of 2020 reveals a strong collectibles market. -
Paper Money Jan 16, 2021, 9 AM
Turkmenistan updates manat bank notes with anniversary issues
To commemorate the 25th year of neutrality, Turkmenistan's Central Bank offers new bank notes in six different denominations featuring a multi-colored logo to mark the occasion. -
US Coins Jan 15, 2021, 5 PM
Designs revealed for the centennial 2021 dollars
With the signing of legislation allowing creation of silver dollars marking the centennial of the transition from Morgan to Peace designs, members of two panels will meet to review the designs. -
US Coins Jan 15, 2021, 2 PM
No West Point Mint quarters offered in 2021
No quarter dollars in 2021 will bear the W Mint mark of the West Point Mint; the 2019 and 2020 coins mark the extent of the short-term program designed to stimulate collector interest.