It was about 15 years ago when, with Whitman Publishing, I set about arranging a display of all of the coins issued during the administration of Ronald Reagan. I was shocked to realize that to include one each of all Mint State and Proof regular issues, plus ditto for commemoratives, plus ditto for gold and silver Eagles, the cost was on the long side of $10,000. Of course, this was not a … [Read More...]
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Michigan student wins PNG’s 2018 Young Numismatist Scholarship
(Temecula, California) April 11, 2018 — A Michigan State University economics major, Andrew Blinkiewicz, 21, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been selected by the Professional Numismatists Guild to be the recipient of the PNG’s 2018 Young Numismatist Scholarship. “The PNG will pay for tuition, meals and five nights of dormitory accommodations so Blinkiewicz can attend one […]
Germany: New silver coin issued in celebration of the 275th anniversary of the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig
The Verkaufsstelle für Sammlermünzen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (VfS) have released (8th March) their first 20-euro silver collector coin in remembrance of the 275th anniversary of one of the country’s most well-known and admired national orchestras, the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig. The Gewandhaus Orchestra claims the distinction as being the oldest continuing orchestra in Germany founded […]
Comparing and contrasting coin collecting with Pokémon card collecting
After hearing time and time again that my old Pokémon cards from the ’90s might be worth some money these days, I decided to go through my collection. Despite holding several first-edition cards, I was immediately presented with a problem that is wholly absent from the hobby of coin collecting. There is no central tome […]
1861 Confederate half dollar to be displayed at ANA 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money
First public exhibit of historic American rarity One of the great rarities in American numismatics, an original 1861 Confederate States of America (CSA) silver half dollar, will be a featured exhibit at the American Numismatic Association’s 2018 World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia, August 14-18. The coin will be insured for one million dollars for […]
Czech Republic: New silver coins issued for the 500th anniversary of famed Klaudyan Map
The National Bank of the Czech Republic have issued (28th February) new collector silver coins which remember the 500th anniversary of one of the country’s oldest cartographic memories — the Klaudyan map — with an origin that dates back to 1518. In the course of 500 years, its creation was considered a great source of invaluable information from […]
Q&A: Do some Kennedy half dollars show where President Kennedy was hit by the assassin’s bullet?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers, 5th edition: Q: A friend told me the slight bulge along the line of Kennedy’s neck on the half-dollar is intended to represent the point at which the bullet from the assassin’s rifle hit our late president. Is that true? A: Absolutely not. On […]
Sales open for five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on April 13
Washington — The United States Mint will release the second America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin of the year on April 13 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The coin (product code 18AK) honors Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin. The Philadelphia Mint produces America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins in .999 fine silver. They […]
Perth Mint ingots put Pink Panther and pink diamonds in the spotlight
Discerning collectors can now capture the Pink Panther in pure platinum or pink gold with his hands on a rare pink diamond from Rio Tinto’s famed Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia’s East Kimberley region. The Pink Panther made his debut in the 1964 self-titled comedy-mystery film. The famed feline proved so popular, accompanied by […]
What happened to Kennedy half dollars?
On March 20, 2018, the United States Mint began its sale of 2018 Kennedy half dollar product options which include a 200-coin bag (product code 18KA) and a two-roll set (product code 18KB). These product options possess either the “D” or “P” mint mark, given their mint of origin, and what the Mint calls a […]
Numismatic publishing course is nearly sold out
Writers, editors, researchers encouraged to sign up now An American Numismatic Association (ANA) course on writing, research, and getting published in the field of numismatics is almost sold out, according to ANA Seminar Manager Amber Bradish. “Numismatic Publishing: A Practical Course on Writing About Coins” will be taught Sunday through Wednesday, June 17 to June […]
