The Royal Canadian Mint has compiled together two distinct coin designs which have become, for many collectors of Canadian coins, memorable classics. With the accession of King George VI as king of Canada in 1936, the proposal to change the reverse designs of all circulating Canadian coins that had been part of the coins since […]
Legend Numismatics announces “The completion of a lifelong dream”
Legend assembles PCGS Registry Set of Proof Liberty nickels (Lincroft, NJ) Legend Numismatics is proud to announce the completion of the S.L.R. Collection of Proof Liberty nickels. Not only is this set the #1 All-Time PCGS Registry Set, but with the addition of the finest known 1913 that the collector recently purchased for $4,560,000, it […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending February 10, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending February 10, 2019, and will also include some information regarding last week’s report. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 Lowell National Historical Park Uncirculated five-ounce silver coin (19AJ), which sold 12,734 units. In second place was the 2019 Apollo 11 Proof Half […]
Liechtenstein: Tercentenary of state celebrated with new gold and silver collector coins
The treasury of Liechtenstein has announced (3rd February) a series of new coins that celebrate the 300th anniversary of the establishment of the Principality of Liechtenstein and will be available as part of the country’s national celebrations. Unveiled during the World Money Fair in Berlin by the company which has produced the series — Coin […]
CAC coins bring premiums at FUN auction in Orlando
The official auction of the FUN Convention was conducted by Heritage during the middle of January at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. CAC-approved coins brought substantial premiums over coins of the same date, type, and certified grade sold at the auction or previously. Here are 10 examples, among many, that could be […]
Hungary: Salute to prominent Hungarian artists continues with new silver coins in tribute to Gyula Benczúr
The National Bank of Hungary has issued (28th January) new silver coins for the 175th anniversary of the birth of Gyula Benczúr (1844–1920), considered one of the greatest Hungarian masters of historicism. An internationally acclaimed artist, renowned painter, and a member of the Academy in his life, he founded the first art school in Hungary, […]
Sudan: Central Bank unveils new 100-pound denomination within current series
The Central Bank of Sudan has confirmed (28th January) the production of the new 100-pound banknote denomination which is expected to be released into general use toward the end of February. This denomination, as well as two additional banknote values of 200 and 500 pounds, are being introduced in an effort to reduce the shortage […]
PNG now accepting 2019 award nominations
(Temecula, California) February 11, 2019 — The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) now is accepting nominations for its 2019 awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman and President Barry Stuppler. “Each year the PNG publicly recognizes outstanding achievements in the hobby and the profession by honoring deserving recipients with awards in a half-dozen categories. We […]
France: Tribute to the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall captured on a “wall-shaped” coin
The Monnaie de Paris has launched new collector coins produced in gold and silver which are in tribute to one of the 20th century’s most important events, the day the Berlin Wall came down. With the closing days of communism, that was collapsing in Eastern Europe, the Berlin Wall, erected by the East German government […]
Bowers on collecting: Collecting Civil War tokens
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