For this week’s blog I reprint information from a circular issued in 1885 by the Pacific Bank of San Francisco giving the status of money in the state at the time and paying respect to the double eagle, in particular (excerpts): On the Handling of Coin by California Banks Gold. The double eagle, the almost […]
2020-W Proof Silver Eagle NGC special designations and labels
A distinctive presentation adds to the appeal of the 2020-W Proof Silver Eagle. Special submission instructions must be followed. See the “Submission Instructions” section of this article. The 2020-W American Silver Eagle one-ounce silver Proof coin is being released January 9, 2020. NGC is offering its Early Releases and First Releases designations as well as its West Point […]
NGC-certified vintage British rarities offered at NYINC
Baldwin’s of St. James’s is presenting an auction at the January 2020 event. British coins from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) star in the Baldwin’s of St. James’s auction held as part of the January 16-19, 2020, New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). An 1826 gold five-pound graded NGC […]
2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set to be released on January 3, 2020
On January 3, 2020, at 12:00 noon (ET) the Mint will release its first two products of the new year: The 2020 Birth Set (2oRD) and the 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set (20RE). The 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set can be used as a birthday gift for a special someone. The set allows space for […]
Hundreds of rare coin record prices In 2019, reports Professional Numismatists Guild
(Temecula, California) December 30, 2019 — The emphasis in the United States rare coin market in 2019 was again on superb quality and exceptional rarity with hundreds of record prices reached at major public auctions, according to a year-end tabulation by the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG). The PNG is a nonprofit organization composed of many […]
NGC-certified British coin with $200,000 estimate tops CNG’s NYINC auction
A number of gold and silver rarities graded by NGC will be offered January 14-15 in New York City. An array of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)-certified vintage world and ancient coins will be offered January 14-15, 2020, by Classical Numismatic Group (CNG) at the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). Among the auction’s most impressive […]
2020 Birth Set to be released on January 3, 2020
On January 3, 2020, the Mint will release its first two products of the new year: The 2020 Birth Set (2ORD) and the 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set (2ORE). The 2020 Birth Set can be used as a gift for anyone expecting a baby in 2020. The set allows parents to record messages and information […]
The Atlanta Fed’s EconomyNow app debuts
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced that EconomyNow, a free app that lets users view some of the Atlanta Fed’s most popular data tools, is now downloadable from the App Store for your Apple device. EconomyNow will be available for Android devices in early 2020. “Our goal is to make readily available the many tools we […]
Netherlands: Gold and silver collector’s coins honour great sporting legend Jaap Eden
The Royal Dutch Mint released (28th November) new gold and silver coins as part of their “Dutch Sport Icons” series. The third sportsman in the annual series honours one of the country’s most accomplished athletes in both ice skating and cycling who remains one of the Netherlands’ most admired skating and cycling legends. Jaap Eden […]
Bowers on collecting: Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. ‘Tis the season to be joyful, and I hope that you and others around you have a warm, happy, and memorable holiday. As a holiday gift, sort of, I invite you to spend a half-hour or so enjoying videos on the Internet. Prepared by Lianna Spurrier for the Colonial Coin […]
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