Four catalogues present the material of the Künker summer auctions from June 18-21, 2018. Among others, the auction will entail the Genaert collection with coins from the Spanish Netherlands, the Popken collection with coins from the House of Welf, and the Gunther Wiegrebe collection with coins and medals from Lippe. In the previous article, we covered foreign coins and medals. In this one, we … [Read More...]
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Rittenhouse’s 1792 half disme and an 1861-P Paquet Double Eagle at 2018 World’s Fair of Money
ANA Governor Brian Hendelson will provide historic multi-million dollar Philadelphia Mint coins and early United States Mint appointment documents for the ANA Museum Showcase exhibit. The finest known 1792 Half Disme, formerly owned by the first United States Mint Director David Rittenhouse, and the finer of the two known 1861 Philadelphia Mint Paquet Reverse Liberty […]
Plans announced for 2018 PNG Day Show
(Temecula, California) May 9, 2018 — The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will conduct a one-day public show, Monday, August 13, 2018, in Philadelphia. The first 50 public attendees at the PNG Day Show will each receive a certificate good that day for $100 off any retail purchase of $500 or more from a participating PNG […]
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) introduces new polymer banknotes
The National Bank of Macedonia unveiled (24th April) the two denominations which will be issued as polymer banknotes starting today. The national bank has announced that the 10-denar (U.S. $0.20) and 50-denar (U.S. $0.99) values, which are the two smallest banknote values, will be printed on the plastic substrate — and with this change — new and […]
U.S. Mint’s 2018 American Eagle One-Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin to be released May 24 at noon
On May 24, 2018, at 12 noon (ET), the Mint’s 2018 American Eagle One- Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin (18EG) will go on sale for $46.95. The coin is the Mint’s final product release for the month of May and possesses no mintage, product, or household order limits. Each coin bears the “W” mint mark of […]
NLG announces new award categories for 2018
The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, and writers who cover news and feature stories about all forms of money, medals, and tokens as collectibles, has substantially revised its annual awards competition categories for 2018 and beyond. “Working with awards coordinator Scott A. Travers and NLG board members John Albanese, […]
France: Third coin in prominent “Women of France” series continues with noted author George Sand
The Monnaie de Paris has launched (4th May) their third and final coin for 2018 in the successful series entitled “Women of France,” which tells the stories of notable French women who have shaped and influenced France from the first millennium to the current decade. The latest coin highlights the life of author George Sand, […]
Five-euro commemorative coin issued to mark 10 year anniversary of Malta’s adoption of the euro
The Central Bank of Malta issued a numismatic commemorative coin on May 9 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Malta’s adoption of the euro currency. This coin was struck by the Royal Dutch Mint in Brilliant Uncirculated cupro-nickel and has a limited mintage of just 2,000. The coin weighs 15.5 grams and has a diameter […]
PCGS experts spot deceptively altered colonial rarity
A drastically but deceptively altered 1792 Washington Eagle “cent” submitted to Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) underscores the alarming skills of some so-called “coin doctors” and why it is essential to have rare coins expertly and independently examined. Detective work by PCGS experts proved the recently submitted early American coin had been deceivingly repaired since […]
Tyrant Collection’s historic ancient coin treasures coming to Long Beach
“Tyrants of the Tigris & Euphrates” exhibit showcases nearly 2,600 years of numismatic history at June 2018 Long Beach Expo (Long Beach, California) — The second public display of a portion of the extensive numismatic treasures in the recently revealed Tyrant Collection will include outstanding examples from the origins of coinage including a rare example […]
Affordable Capped Bust silver coinage
The Capped Bust series was the main design on United States silver coinage from 1807 to 1839, with half dollars being struck for the entire period, and half dimes, dimes, and quarters being struck for shorter periods during that same timeframe. Designed by John Reich, the design of these silver coins has a classic feel […]
