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Paper Money Dec 30, 2020, 8 AM
De La Rue debuts new measures to protect notes
De La Rue introduces a new class of currency security, Nexus, involving a wide, colorful stripe embedded in a note's substrate, which appears in its first use on just-issued notes from Qatar Central Bank. -
Precious Metals Dec 29, 2020, 4 PM
Expect Jan. 11 deliveries of 2021 American Eagle bullion coins
The buyers approved to make large bullion purchases from the United States Mint expect deliveries of 2021 American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins Jan. 11, but not any with new designs. -
World Coins Dec 29, 2020, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Matte Proof and masterful design from Italy
Considered one of the most beautiful coin designs of the 20th century, a 100-lira coin from 1925 Italy sold for $19,200 in a Heritage sale graded Matte Proof 65. -
US Coins Dec 28, 2020, 12 PM
"The Times They Are a-Changin'": Chris's last episode
Jeff bids Chris adieu in the latter's final episode on the Coin World Podcast. In their last show together, the two discuss Kennedy half dollars, inauguration medals, and a 1996 edition of Coin World. They also talk to Larry, who will be co-hosting the show with Jeff in 2021. -
World Coins Dec 28, 2020, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Impressive world gold coins at Heritage
The bidding leader at the November Heritage World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night was an 1826 George VI gold £5 coin graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. -
Paper Money Dec 28, 2020, 9 AM
World Banknote Auctions sale headed by 1964 note from Bermuda
The first offering from World Banknote Auctions will include a £10 note from Bermuda dated July 28, 1964, and graded Choice Uncirculated by Paper Money Guaranty among its 400 lots. -
Paper Money Dec 28, 2020, 9 AM
Bundesbank using digital recovery system on damaged notes
Bundesbank is using a new digital recovery system ePuzzler to assist in piecing together damaged euro and Deutsche notes submitted for replacement; it works for other shredded documents too. -
US Coins Dec 28, 2020, 6 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Dec. 28, 2020: The battle continues
The fight against the counterfeiting of coins continues, with the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force, part of the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation, taking the lead in the numismatic community. -
US Coins Dec 27, 2020, 10 AM
Ohio artist makes ‘poor man’s V75’ American Eagle replica
A collector’s rendition of the sold-out V75 privy-marked 2020-W American Eagle silver dollar for a sale listing in a Facebook group spurred artist Andrew Gonzales to create a pewter replica. -
World Coins Dec 26, 2020, 12 PM
Medal in Album auction marks British victory over French in India
The British victory ending the siege of a French fort in India is commemorated on a 1761 bronze medal by Thomas Pingo offered at the Steven Album Rare Coins auction No. 39 in January.