On December 1, 2018, Gijsbertus Willem de Wit passed away. He was first and foremost known to numismatists because of his extensive collection of medieval coins, which was sold in three parts by the auction house Künker in 2007-2008. According to Bernd Kluge and his work on medieval numismatics, it is regarded as “the most […]
The Mint’s 2019 Year of the Pig $1 Federal Reserve note available tomorrow at noon
Tomorrow (December 18), the United States Mint releases the 2019 Year of the Pig $1 Federal Reserve note (B15050) at 12 noon (ET). 2019 is the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese zodiac, and the Mint’s 2019 $1 Uncirculated Federal Reserve note is contained within a decorative folder which emphasizes the occasion. The […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending December 9, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 9, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 17,210 units. In second place was the 2018 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (18RH), which sold 9,224 units and was released on November 27. The third best-selling […]
Natural Perspectives coin series: The Gecko
Description of the Coin The blank in the shape of a gecko bears a round collector’s mark on the obverse with the coat of arms of Palau, above REPUBLIC OF PALAU, below 5 $, and in the field to the left Gecko, 1 oz • Ag .999, 2018. The reverse is designed as a three-dimensional gecko. Background After […]
Magnificent Life coin series: The Tree Frog
Description of the Coin The obverse bears Ian Rank Broadley’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (signature IRB below the neck). Surrounding inscription ELIZABETH II, 5 DOLLARS, COOK ISLANDS, 2018. The reverse shows the red-eyed tree frog in color, sitting on a green leaf. In the field to the left is the collection’s title MAGNIFICENT LIFE. […]
CAC coins bring premiums in November
CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in a live auction in Dallas and in internet sales during November. Here are 10 examples which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On November 8, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-64 1895-O dime for $20,400. This outcome is well above results for […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending December 2, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 2, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 16,370 units. In second place was the 2018 Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Quarter, Three-Coin Set (18AH), which sold 10,966 units and was released on November 27. […]
The 2018 American Innovation $1 Proof coin, the first release of the American Innovation $1 Coin Program, to be released on December 14
The United States Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program is set to release its first coin on December 14. The 2018 American Innovation $1 Proof coin (18GA), minted at the San Francisco Mint, is the first in a series that will produce unique coins for each of the 50 states, in addition to the District […]
Q&A: Was the Roosevelt dime introduced in 1946 to commemorate the passing of the longest-serving president?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I have always held the opinion that the Roosevelt dime was introduced in 1946 to commemorate the passing from the scene of the president who had the longest tenure in the history of the country. Is this the accepted theory? A: Popularity is greatness […]
Red Book recollections: Lawrence S. Goldberg
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book, now in its 72nd edition. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with the aim of providing different perspectives on the […]
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