The Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Program is a definitive example of how commemorative surcharge funds are directed toward good causes. The United States Mint has recently begun to distribute the funds that were gathered under the program to four institutions that were specified in the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act: the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum; Elmira College; the Mark Twain … [Read More...]
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Finland: Latest “Presidents” coin focuses on J.K. Paasikivi
The Mint of Finland have launched the latest coin in their ongoing “Presidents of Finland” coin series. This collector coin—the seventh in the series—pays tribute to J.K. Paasikivi (1870–1956), who served as the seventh president of the Republic of Finland from 1946 to 1956. Succeeding the very charismatic Carl Gustaf Mannerheim after the country emerged […]
Three receive ACTF Al Kreuzer Memorial Award from ICTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force
The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA) recognized three individuals on August 2 for their outstanding contributions in the effort to combat counterfeit coins and currency, and for their support of the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF). Philip N. Diehl, Michael R. Fuljenz, and Chandra Kreuzer-Zell Rudd were the first recipients of the annual Al Kreuzer […]
Donald Everhart: An interview with one of America’s most prolific medallic sculptors
Donald Everhart, a Pennsylvania native who recently retired from the U.S. Mint’s engraving staff after a career that began in 2004, is a prolific artist and medallic sculptor. His work includes designing and sculpting more than 1,000 coins, medals, and other objects over the past four decades. He has received numerous awards for his work, […]
Malaysia: Leading commodity export featured on new silver commemorative coin
The Bank Negara Malaysia has launched two commemorative coins in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Malaysian palm-oil industry. Malaysia holds the distinction of being one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of palm oil. The palm-oil sector has contributed significantly to the cumulative export earnings for the country through the export of the commodities […]
PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame adds to growing list of inductees
(Denver, Colorado)—On Friday, August 4, 2017, two more renowned numismatists joined the ranks of the PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame. In the final days of this year’s World’s Fair of Money, during the PCGS Set Registry Luncheon, Kevin Lipton and the late David Proskey joined the esteemed list of numismatists who comprise the […]
Coin Update contributor Louis Golino wins a Numismatic Literary Guild award
During the 2017 Numismatic Literary Guild (www.nlgonline.org) awards ceremony, held during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in Denver, Colorado, on August 3, Coin Update contributor Louis Golino won his second NLG award to date. The award for the best article in a non-numismatic publication was given for his story “Liberty Centennial Designs,” […]
Beth Deisher honored with 2017 PNG Lifetime Achievement Award
(Denver, Colorado)—The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) presented its 2017 PNG Lifetime Achievement Award to prominent and influential hobby leader Beth Deisher. The award was announced during the PNG’s annual banquet held this year in Denver, Colorado, on July 31, 2017. Deisher is the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force director for the Industry Council for Tangible Assets (www.ictaonline.org). […]
Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison helps “Shave Miles” event raise $10,000 for ANA and sick children
(Denver, Colorado)—With the help of nationally known television celebrity Rick Harrison and two Denver Broncos cheerleaders, prominent numismatists Michael “Miles” Standish, Jim Halperin, and Orlando Rodrigo Lorenzana Williams got their heads shaved at the American Numismatic Association 2017 World’s Fair of Money in Denver to raise money for two nonprofit organizations. The event on August 3 […]
St. Helena: Historic and legendary “testern” silver crown coin issued
The government and treasury of St. Helena have launched (1st August) a new collector coin which is steeped in history and famous for its distinctive design. The “testern,” which was minted for a specific purpose, is one of the world’s most extraordinary coins. These coins not only expanded trade and commerce, they became instantly recognisable for […]
Bob McCabe’s Counterfeiting and Technology wins Numismatic Literary Guild award
Last night, at the World’s Fair of Money in Denver, Whitman author Bob McCabe won the Numismatic Literary Guild’s “Best Specialized Book” award for Counterfeiting and Technology: A History of the Long Struggle between Paper-Money Counterfeiters and Security Printing. The book was entered in the U.S. Paper Money category (which, incidentally, was won the previous […]
