You might not immediately think of cartoons when you think of coin collecting. But the hobby has had its share of humorists over the years, including cartoonists. Edward C. Rochette—the late “Mr. ANA,” executive director emeritus of the American Numismatic Association, for whom its national museum in Colorado Springs is named—drew a cartoon called “Numismapest” […]
NGC and PMG at 2021 Whitman Winter Expo
NGC and PMG are accepting regular submissions at the Baltimore show. NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels* at the Whitman Winter Expo, in Baltimore, Maryland, from Thursday, November 18 through 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. Check with NGC and PMG staff […]
NGC and PMG at the Long Beach Expo
NGC and PMG are accepting regular submissions in Long Beach. NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels* at the Long Beach Expo, in Long Beach, California, from Thursday, September 30 through 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. Check with NGC and PMG staff […]
Notes Published: More on children’s books and coin collecting
In a “Notes Published” column last month, I talked about the perennial question “How can we get more kids interested in the hobby?” This question often brings up the potential role of children’s books. I’ve read thousands of books to my daughter over the past few years (starting even before she could walk or talk). […]
NGC at Summer FUN 2021
NGC is accepting regular submissions in Orlando. NGC will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels* at the 2021 Summer FUN Show, in Orlando, Florida, from Thursday, July 8 through 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Check with show staff at NGC’s booth for cut-off time. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. All […]
YN scholarships available for first Coin University program in San Francisco
Witter Coin Co. offers opportunity for 13-to-21 year-old scholarship recipients to learn from professionals and get hands-experience at a major coin store (San Francisco, CA) May 17, 2021 — Scholarship applications are now being accepted from young numismatists, ages 13 to 21, for the first Coin University program in San Francisco, California, July 24-31, 2021. […]
NGC expert review on ancient coins
As Coin Update viewers know, I collect and consign ancient coins. I know telltale signs of counterfeit and novelty coins as well as authentic strikes. For instance, many ancient fakes are cast rather than struck. To cast a coin, the counterfeiter creates a mold and then pours molten metal into it. While some bronze ancients […]
United Kingdom: The 1,150th anniversary of accession of King Alfred the Great features on new crown coins
The Royal Mint has released (22nd April) new gold and silver crown coins to mark 1,150 years since the accession and crowning of perhaps one of England’s most influential kings, who is recognised in history for setting a course of greatness for his realm. King Alfred, later known as “the Great,” (c.849-899) was king of […]
Shill bidding in online auctions
Have you ever had the experience of bidding in an online auction, only to see your maximum bids surpassed almost immediately by a particular bidder? You are not sure if this is a competitor, a consignor, or even the auctioneer. You only see initials separated by asterisks as in this made-up example: x***4. But that’s […]
Britannia’s evolution from Ancient Rome to Modern Britain
Long before Lady Liberty, Marianne, Germania, and other allegorical numismatic and cultural figures, there was Britannia — the oldest symbol of a nation personified as a strong female still used on coins today. Her roots are in the Roman conquest of Britain and the use of deities that began in ancient Greece and Rome that […]
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