The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will conduct another in its continuing series of PNG Share the Knowledge seminars at the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) 71st Anniversary Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 30, 2010 at 1:00 PM. The educational session is free and open to collectors and dealers with a complimentary light lunch will [...]
Professional Numismatists Guild Seminar with Adkins, Garrett and Leidman
March 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
US Mint Sales: Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coins Debut
March 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This week’s United States Mint sales report includes the debut numbers for the recently released Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coins. Other highlights include the latest figures for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar and 2009 Proof Gold Buffalo. The Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Coins went on sale at the US Mint on [...]
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on Sale
March 23, 2010 By 2 Comments
The United States Mint began sales of the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar today, March 23, 2010 at 12:00 Noon ET. The commemorative coins are issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. The obverse of the silver dollar features a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, [...]
Price Increases for United States Mint Bronze Medals
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The United States Mint recently raised the prices for available First Spouse Bronze Medals. Price increases are also planned for their remaining Historical, Humanitarian/Cultural, Military, and Presidential Bronze Medals. Prices for the First Spouse Bronze Medals were increased yesterday March 18 when the newest release featuring Abigail Fillmore went on sale, priced at $5.50. The [...]
Details of 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Design Unveiling
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Update: 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Designs Unveiled Further details have been provided for the upcoming America the Beautiful Quarters design unveiling. The new series will feature 56 different National Parks and National Sites from across America. The media-only event will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 12:00 PM ET in the Newseum [...]
US Mint Offers 2010 Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coins
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today March 18, 2010, the United States Mint began sales of the 2010 Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin. This is the first release of the year for the series created to honor the Nation’s first spouses. This represents the fourteenth release of the series overall. The Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin features a [...]
Interview with Q. David Bowers on Internet Coin Buying
March 18, 2010 By 6 Comments
As a numismatist, I have come to rely more on the views of top authorities who love coins more than the holders containing them, and no one tops Q. David Bowers on coins. He has been author or co-author of dozens of books since his first in 1962, United States Half Cents, 1793-1857, with several [...]
US Mint Cuts First Spouse Gold Coin Maximum Mintages
March 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
The United States Mint has announced a reduction in the maximum mintage limits for this year’s First Spouse Gold Coins. The 2010 issues featuring Abigail Fillmore, Jane Pierce, James Buchanan’s Liberty, and Mary Todd Lincoln will all have limits set below the levels of the prior coins of the series. The first coins of the [...]
Will The Euro Survive?
If you read between the lines, recent statements by Greek officials are pointing toward a showdown in the European Monetary Union. Basically, without blatantly saying so, the Greek government is preparing to default on its sovereign debt unless it gets a bailout from the rest of the European Monetary Union. On the other side, the [...]