The following is a press release courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Dallas, Texas (January 3, 2018) — High-profile sales in World and Ancient Coins propelled one of Heritage Auctions’ fastest-growing categories to $49 million in sales in 2017, the category’s second-best year ever. World and Ancient Coins started the year with its highest-grossing auction to date when more […]
Ukraine: Centenary anniversary of National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture celebrated with new silver coin
The National Bank of Ukraine have issued (7th December) two new collector coins which are minted in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, which is the successor of the Ukrainian State Academy of Arts. Founded on the 18th December 1917, on the initiative of […]
Ukraine: Bi-metallic series “Oblasts of Ukraine” continues with Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk collector coins
The National Bank of Ukraine have issued (12th December) two additional coins which are part of their ongoing and recently introduced series “Oblasts of Ukraine,” which will feature motifs and crests of all 26 oblasts (or administrative divisions) which comprise modern Ukraine. The series continues with the two latest issues dedicated to the oblasts of […]
Multi-billion dollar market for U.S. rare coins in 2017, reports Professional Numismatists Guild
(Temecula, California) December 26, 2017 — U.S. rare coins selling for $50,000 or more and those selling for $500 or less generally did well during 2017, according to the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), a nonprofit organization composed of many of the top rare coin and paper money dealers. Four historic, vintage U.S. coins sold for […]
Netherlands: Latest silver Proof ducat coin features the historical province of Friesland
The Royal Dutch Mint have issued (15th December) the latest silver ducat in their present series entitled “The Twelve Provinces,” which highlights all of the provinces which comprise the current Kingdom of the Netherlands. The traditional trade coin, which was a staple of European commerce in addition to many colonial states in the Americas, Asia, […]
Q&A: Why is there less color variation in U.S. paper money?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers, 5th edition: Q: The color green is so historically traditional the backs of our paper money that we refer to U.S. paper currency as “greenbacks.” Has the United States ever printed paper money in any other color since the turn into the 21st-century introduction […]
Czech Republic: New silver coins commemorate 650th anniversary of the consecration of St. Wenceslas Chapel at St. Vitus Cathedral
The Czech National Bank have issued (1st December) new collector coins which honour the 650th anniversary of the consecration of one of the most important treasures of medieval architecture: Saint Wenceslas Chapel at Saint Vitus Cathedral. The chapel, the design of which is the work of Peter Parler (1333-1399), the German-Bohemian architect and sculptor from the Parler family […]
Greece: Famed artist is featured on first Greek collector coin to include colour
The Bank of Greece have issued (12th December) a new collector coin which is minted in remembrance of the 175th birthday of one of the country’s most important and celebrated artists, Nikolaos Gyzis, (1842-1901). Gyzis is considered one of the finest modern Greek painters and whose influence in the discipline has been far-reaching outside the borders of […]
Czech Republic: New coin celebrates 100 years of the Czech Astronomical Society
The Czech National Bank have issued (1st December) new collector coins minted in celebration of the centenary anniversary of the Czech Astronomical Society, which was founded on the 8th December 1917, and was located in the capital city of Prague. The history of the Czech Astronomical Society dates back to the first thoughts of its founding […]
Can you pass the no-bid coin test?
Below you will find a dozen screen shots of problem coin lots that a knowledgeable hobbyist would never bid on. Can you identify the issue on the coin, label, flip, or description? I’ll provide a hint with each sample. Answers will be provided at the end of the post. 1) “Open Sesame” 2) A Case […]
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