The Royal Australian Mint has released (3rd December) new silver Proof coins that focus and highlight one of world’s earliest navigational and most accurate maps that chartered the southern hemisphere’s coastlines and territory. The illustrated engraved masterpiece, entitled “A New Map of the World, with Captain Cook’s Tracks, His Discoveries and Those of the Other […]
Anna Escobedo Cabral, the 42nd United States Treasurer, to sign NGC labels
NGC’s Authentic Hand-Signed Label program continues to expand. The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is excited to announce that Anna Escobedo Cabral, the 42nd Treasurer of the United States, will individually hand-sign its certification labels. As Treasurer of the United States, Cabral worked closely with the directors of the U.S. Mint during a dynamic time in its history, […]
Fabled Brasher Doubloon and historic New York coppers in PCGS exhibit at next Long Beach Expo
(Long Beach, California) — After their acclaimed exhibit at the American Numismatic Association 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money, eight historic early American coins, including a legendary 1787 gold Brasher Doubloon, will be exhibited by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) at the next Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp, and Sports Collectible Expo (Long Beach Expo), January 31 to […]
China: Lunar New Year celebrated with Year of the Pig silver Proof collector coins
The People’s Bank of China has issued (16th November) new collector coins which are in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year that occurs on the 5th February 2019. Each year in the lunar calendar is assigned a zodiac in the Chinese tradition, and every 12 years, this cycle repeats itself with the Pig being the […]
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 […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending November 25, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 25, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 15,117 units. In second place was the 2018 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (18RH), which sold 6,735 units. The third best-selling item this week was the 2018 […]
Malta: New gold bullion range of coins launched depicting figure of Melita
The Central Bank of Malta, in collaboration with the Lombard Bank Malta Plc., have launched (30th November) a new range of gold bullion coins which carry both the name and allegorical image of “Melita.” The gold coins are struck by the PAMP Mint of Switzerland and will be issued in three denominations and weights: A […]
PNG leaders step up fight against fakes with Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation
New nonprofit entity created to accept donations for important 2019 work by Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force (Temecula, California) November 29, 2018 — The Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) accomplished major victories combatting fakes and educating the public about counterfeits in the marketplace in 2018, according to ACTF Coordinator Beth Deisher. She envisions continued success in 2019 following […]
The 7 Summits — Aconcagua
Description of the Coin The obverse bears Ian Rank Broadley’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (signature IRB below the neck). In the field to the right are the micro characters .999. The surrounding inscription includes ELIZABETH II, COOK ISLANDS, 25 DOLLARS. The reverse shows the Aconcagua mountain from above, its heights minted in topographic relief […]
British Indian Ocean Territory: Final coin in artistic “Mythical Creatures” series features the centaur
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (21st November) the fifth and final coin that is part of the series highlighting “Mythical Creatures,” featuring some of the world’s most well-known stories and legends which originate from the myths of ancient Greece and the Rome. The stories not only focus on the extraordinary, they also teach […]
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