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US Coins Jan 5, 2021, 5 PM
From Idea to Reality: The Poor Man’s V75
Jeff and Larry discuss the recent replica coin from an Ohio artist that draw massive social media attention. With the dawning of the new year, it became a good opportunity to look back at the way things have changed (or not) in the last 20 years. -
US Coins Jan 5, 2021, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Top New Orleans Mint Barber half dollars
An 1892-O Barber, Micro O half dollar graded MS-67 by PCGS with a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker realized $132,000 in Stack's Bowers Galleries' Miller Collection sale. -
World Coins Jan 5, 2021, 8 AM
Victorian-era embellished coins in Feb. 2 London sale by Dix Noonan Webb
Examples of coins reflecting customs popularized during the reign of Queen Victoria, the private addition of enameling to bring color to a coin and individually engraving coins into “love tokens,” are offered. -
Paper Money Jan 4, 2021, 9 AM
Spanish police arrest teen in euro note counterfeiting scheme
A Barcelona-area teen is arrested by the Spanish National Police in a case involving high-quality counterfeit euro notes being sold in Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom. -
US Coins Jan 4, 2021, 7 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Jan. 4, 2021: Congress gets busy
With the 116th Congress nearing its end, legislators are beginning to move unessential legislation through the legislative process, including multiple bills with numismatic connections. -
US Coins Jan 3, 2021, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Magnificent 1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar
As the finest known of the Two Leaves variety, a 1795 Flowing Hair dollar from the Larry H. Miller Collection gained attention and brought a final price of $576,000 in the Stack's Bowers December sale. -
US Coins Jan 2, 2021, 11 AM
Deadly virus upending hobby events is a top story from 2020
One of the world's top stories of 2020 is necessarily also among Coin World's: the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused show cancellations, changed Mint plans, and spurred greater use of online resources. -
Paper Money Jan 2, 2021, 9 AM
Zimbabwe embraces U.S. dollar as currency shortage continues
Zimbabwe government officials assure their citizenry and businesses that damaged, worn out, but trusted, U.S. dollars are again ok to use in circulation, as long as a note is more than half there. -
Paper Money Jan 1, 2021, 3 PM
BEP delays release of Year of the Ox 2021 Lucky Money product
The unveiling date for the newest issue in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Lucky Money Series has fallen victim to COVID-19 problems, postponed to possibly after the Chinese New Year. -
US Coins Jan 1, 2021, 12 PM
Heritage ‘FUN’ Platinum Night sale features standouts
Heritage adjusted its plans and presents a variety of enticing selections, including several Matte Proof pieces, in a late January offering of consignments previously set for the now-canceled FUN show.