I would not be surprised at all if the mint sells out of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coins in the next two or three weeks. Here is my reasoning: 1. They have increased there limits from 1 to 10 to 25 and now unlimited. They gave more than enough time for […]
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U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending August 18, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending August 18, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof coin (18GE), which sold 71,184 units. In second place was the 2019 American Liberty high relief silver medal (19DB) with 15,882 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the […]
Canada: Circulation set features “everlasting Canadian icons” on new colour 50-cent collector coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new mint sets which include a special coin in tribute to the iconic reverse designs seen on the reverse side of circulation coins. Without a doubt, the reverse side designs are Canada’s coin superstars. The beaver, Bluenose, and caribou have been included on Canadian coinage since 1937, while the […]
Taraszka Collection of early $10 eagles earns over $3.2 million in the Stack’s Bowers 2019 ANA auction
Santa Ana, California (August 16, 2019) — A milestone in early American numismatics was realized at the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction at the ANA World’s Fair of Money, where the incredible Anthony J. Taraszka Collection of 1795 to 1804 $10 gold eagles was sold to a standing-room audience on the evening of Thursday, August […]
Bowers on collecting: Here and there at the ANA convention
The last week and a few other days as well were spent in Illinois at the ANA World’s Fair of Money. It was the most dynamic ANA convention since the 2000 event in Philadelphia. Instead of narrative this week I give a photo essay — of pictures taken at the show. On Sunday before the […]
Belgium: Legendary cycler Briek Schotte features on new silver Proof coins
The National Bank of Belgium has unveiled (14th August) new collector coins which are in observance of the centenary anniversary of the birth of one of the country’s most well-known cyclists who achieved world-class standing in the Tour de France. Briek Schotte, who is affectionately remembered as the “Last of the Flandrians” (from West-Flanders) to […]
U.S. Mint designer and engraver Jim Licaretz signs exclusive PCGS signature label deal
(Santa Ana, California) — Jim Licaretz, a veteran designer from the United States Mint with 38 designer and engraver credits to his name, has signed an exclusive insert label signature deal with Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). In addition to serving as president of the American Medallic Sculpture Association the Licaretz initials can be found […]
Niue: The fabulous Miss Piggy makes her appearance on new silver Proof collector coins
The government and treasury of Niue have launched (6th August) new silver Proof and colour collector coins which feature one of the puppetry world’s most well-known and glamorous figures: The indomitable Miss Piggy. She joins other familiar Muppets characters in the series, from Fozzie Bear to Kermit the Frog, and now it’s Miss Piggy’s turn […]
Another 1894-S dime finds its way home: David Lawrence Rare Coins and D.L. Hansen acquire famous numismatic rarity
On Thursday night, August 16th, 2019, at the Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night Auction, hosted by the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money, John Brush, president of David Lawrence Rare Coins and D.L. Hansen, the owner of the Greatest U.S. Coin Collection of All-Time, acquired the famous 1894-S dime, graded by PCGS as Proof 63 […]
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame plans year-long promotion of 2020 basketball commemorative coins
Next year coin collectors will have the opportunity to add a third dome-shaped U.S. commemorative coin to their collections following the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame and 2019 Apollo 11 programs. The familiar trio of a clad half dollar, silver dollar, and gold $5 coin will be issued to mark the 60th anniversary of the […]
Indispensable advice for coin collectors and their heirs
Many coin collectors — and family members who inherit coins and related numismatic items from a loved one — need help disposing of a collection. This recently updated third edition of the American Numismatic Association’s Managing & Settling a Numismatic Estate shares practical tips for coin collectors and their heirs. Discover valuable advice on… Creating a […]
