The government and treasury of Niue have released the second coin design in the current series entitled “DC Villains,” featuring some of the comic book world’s most well-known and infamous evil-doers. The second release features the Riddler, created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang; he debuted in Detective Comics #140 in October 1948. The Riddler […]
Bans and scams plaguing online coin auctions
Scams and other complications have caused some of my favorite HiBid coin auctioneers to ban certain bidders or require bank transfers to ensure payment. Here’s an example from Stagecoach Auctions: You’ll notice in the “bidding notice” at the bottom of the photo above is that the auction is not accepting new bidders from outside the […]
CCG expertise in the spotlight during World’s Fair of Money awards
The ANA recognized the service of CCG President Max Spiegel and David W. Lange, the late NGC Research Director. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) honored two experts from the Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) with awards during the World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh in August 2023. CCG President Max Spiegel received the Glenn Smedley Memorial […]
China: Gold and silver colour Proof coins feature San Jiang Yuan National Park and Giant Panda National Park
The People’s Bank of China has released their latest set of commemorative coins that are part of a wider series entitled “Technology and Environmental Protection,” highlighting a selection of protected national parks and landmarks. The 2023-dated set comprises six coins in total: Two struck in gold, two in silver, and two base bi-metallic coins. Featured […]
United States Mint opens sales for 2023 American Palladium Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin on September 7
Washington – The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2023 American Palladium Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin (product code 23EK) on September 7 at noon EDT. The coin contains one ounce of 99.95 percent palladium and is the collector version of the official United States Mint American Palladium Eagle one-ounce bullion coin, […]
GreatCollections relocates to larger corporate headquarters in Irvine, California
New state-of-the-art office is eight times larger (Irvine, California) August 31, 2023 — GreatCollections has relocated to its new headquarters at 17891 Cartwright Road, Irvine, California 92614. The new location is over 28,000 square feet and greatly expands each element of GreatCollections, including auction lot viewing, client meeting areas, and all auction production. “We have […]
Peru: New silver Proof collector coins released to mark 150 years of Peruvian-Japanese friendship
The Banco Central Reserve del Peru has released its latest silver Proof collector coins, which mark the country’s 150th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the Republic of Peru and the Empire of Japan. The Proof-quality coins are produced at the Casa Nacional de Moneda, one of the oldest continuously operating mints in the Americas […]
Bowers on Collecting: A 1796 token “unsurpassed in beauty”
The following is a re-post from the “Bowers on Collecting” weekly column on Coin Update The 1796 British Settlement in Kentucky token, popularly called the Myddelton token, was struck in England but refers to the United States. A Planned Settlement in Kentucky In 1796 in England, Philip Parry Price, either surnamed Myddelton or from Myddelton, […]
PCGS weekly update August 29, 2023
Recent Price Guide Updates Bechtler Gold California Gold Oregon Gold Mormon Gold Colorado Gold Flying Eagle Cents Twenty Cents Liberty Seated Dollars Capped Bust Half Eagles Modern Silver and Clad Commemoratives CoinFacts Narrative Update The 2022-P Kennedy half dollars were officially issued by the U.S. Mint on May 5, 2022. The coins were offered by […]
Denmark: National Bank announce discontinuation of Proof and Mint collector sets
The National Bank of Denmark has made the announcement that from this year, the production of coin sets for collectors, specifically mint and Proof sets, will no longer be produced. Citing the cost of producing specimen coins for a collector market, which the National Bank reports is decreasing year by year, they have indicated that […]
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