Ask collectors their reason for collecting and almost invariably they answer that it is for recreation. For the greater number this is the paramount motive, and as recreation is a necessity as well as a diversion, a collection provides a service of no small value. But recreation is of several kinds, and compensating mental recreation […]
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Coin Program launched on January 24
Rarely has a U.S. Mint commemorative coin program elicited as much interest as the 2019 Apollo 11 50th anniversary coins did in the run-up to their January 24 release. With a theme that undoubtedly resonates with both American and foreign collectors, and potentially non-collectors who learn of their existence too, the coins’ appeal has a […]
Sierra Leone: Launch of new “Big Five” silver double-crown series features the majestic African elephant
The Bank of Sierra Leone has issued (28th January) new silver Proof quality double crown coins, which, when completed, will form a five-coin series of what we all know as the “Big Five.” The Big Five refers to the exceptionally beautiful creatures within the animal kingdom that freely inhabit the African continent and whose presence in […]
United States Mint rolls out the red carpet for Lowell National Historical Park quarter on February 6
The United States Mint will officially launch the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Lowell National Historical Park on Wednesday, February 6, at 10 a.m. EST. The ceremony will take place at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The Lowell High School JROTC Honor Guard, Senior Class President, band, and chorus will participate in the ceremony. […]
Canada: Annual commemorative silver dollar honours the 75th anniversary of D-Day
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched their annual silver dollar, a firm favourite with many collectors of Canadian coins, and has chosen the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of the European continent as the subject for it. After almost five years of a harsh occupation, fighting, terror, and deportations, much of the European continent […]
Heritage Auctions launches Weekly World Currency Auctions
All lots will be 100 percent unreserved, generating more options for all levels of collectors Dallas, Texas (January 25, 2019) — Heritage Auctions has introduced a World Currency Weekly Auction that runs each Tuesday. The weekly auctions came about because of the continued growth in recent years of the Heritage Auctions Currency Department, which eclipsed $41 million […]
New Preamble to the Declaration of Independence platinum Proof coin becomes available on January 31
Washington — The United States Mint will release the second coin in its Preamble to the Declaration of Independence Platinum Proof Coin Series on January 31 at noon EST. Launched in 2018, this three-year platinum Proof coin series features all new obverse (heads) designs created concurrently by one designer and a new common reverse (tails) […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending January 20, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending January 20, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set (19AP), which sold 35,936 units. In second place was the West Point Mint’s 2019 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (19EA), which sold 18,600 units. The third best-selling […]
Hungary: Latest gold coin remembers Byzantine empress, Saint Irene of Arpad
The National Bank of Hungary has issued (18th January) their second coin as part of a series remembering the Saints of the Arpad dynasty, which was launched in 2017 with the release of the first coin dedicated to the memory of Saint Margaret. The second coin features Saint Irene, (1088–1134) a daughter of Saint Ladislaus, […]
Exploring Colorado’s rare forgotten silver
Lesher Referendum Dollars have been part of the Guide Book of United States Coins—the hobby’s perennially popular “Red Book”—since 1957. That year, in the 11th edition, the “dollars” (so called, but actually privately issued tokens, and not really legal tender) were described thus: Coined by Joseph Lesher in 1900 and 1901 at Victor, Colorado. Used […]
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