(December 26, 2019) — Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is excited to announce its partnership with HID Global to begin embedding high-security Near Field Communication (NFC) chip technology in PCGS coin slabs. PCGS slabs embedded with NFC technology allow any collector or dealer with a modern smartphone to easily verify that the coin encapsulated within […]
Switzerland’s shooting talers for 2020 continue a long tradition
Switzerland’s annual shooting taler is now available for preorder in advance of its mid to late January release date. The Swiss tradition of marksmanship was established during the old Swiss Confederacy in the 15th century when festival participants used crossbows in shooting contests. The legend of William Tell recalls this tradition. In modern times, a […]
Upcoming events: Florida United Numismatic Convention
Stop by the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing booth to check out new products and pick up free education resources on Thursday, January 9, 2020 to Sunday, January 12, 2020. Admission is free. The booth number is 144 and will be located at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr., […]
NGC and PMG at the 2020 FUN Show
Drop by and join in on the FUN! NGC and PMG have many exciting events and services planned for the 2020 FUN Show, taking place January 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. NGC will be at booth #104 and PMG will be at booth #120. On-Site Grading NGC is offering on-site […]
Ghana: Two larger cedi banknote denominations introduced into circulation
The Bank of Ghana has released into circulation (29th November) two new, larger value banknote denominations which now include the 200-cedi (U.S. $35.50) and 100-cedi (U.S. $17.75) and now join other denominations from one to 50 cedis. All Ghanaian banknotes within their current series of banknotes introduced in 2007, with the exception of the two-cedi […]
New Whitman book explores the 100 greatest modern world coins
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of a new book, 100 Greatest Modern World Coins, by authors Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker. The 168-page hardcover coffee-table book will debut in March 2020. Before then it can be pre-ordered online and from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide for $29.95. In this beautifully illustrated […]
NGC-certified highlights at Heritage Auctions FUN Show sale
An 1855 gold dollar and a Congressional Gold Medal from the 1860s are expected to excel in a field of outstanding coins. Many outstanding vintage U.S. coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) highlight the Heritage Auctions FUN U.S. Coins Signature Auction, taking place January 8-12, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. An 1855 gold dollar graded NGC […]
Season’s Greetings to all our readers
Here we all are everyone, we’ve made it once again to another Christmas and New Year celebration — hopefully all in one piece and no worse for the wear! As 2019 comes to a close, a lot of us will remember the year fondly through the many interesting coins, and, in some cases, commemorative banknotes […]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries to display the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation tribute to Benjamin Franklin’s Libertas Americana medal
Santa Ana, CA (December 19, 2020) — Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce that it will display an incredible tribute to the Libertas Americana medal, assembled by the Cardinal Collection Education Foundation, at the upcoming Florida United Numismatists Convention in Orlando, January 9-11, 2020. The display, centered around one of the most beautiful and […]
U.S. Mint educates local scout troop about coins
On December 13, 2019, the U.S. Mint’s Education Outreach team gave a presentation to 100 Cub Scouts and their parents during Pack 230’s monthly meeting in Washington, DC. The presentation and coin-related activities introduced scouts to the basics of coins and coin collecting and helped some of the Wolf Scouts meet the requirements to earn […]
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