In 2020, I published in Coin Update a two-part series on identifying (Part 1) and slabbing (Part 2) ancient coins. If you are interested in collecting these historical marvels, you should read those articles as the basis of your new hobby interest. You also might want to bone up on “junk” ancient coins — fragments, […]
High-grade 1808 quarter eagle certified by NGC leads Heritage sale
More than 500 U.S. coins certified by NGC are being offered in the November auction. A high-grade example of an early gold rarity is among hundreds of U.S. coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) that are being offered in an upcoming Heritage Auctions sale. Bidding is already underway for the U.S. Coins Signature Auction […]
LRCA Regency Auction 61 post auction
Friday, November 3, marked a wrap on Regency Auction 61. The team here at LRCA couldn’t be happier with both the turnout and performance of this auction. Numerous coins sold for record prices, and collectors and dealers alike got a chance to get their hands on some incredible pieces. Just a small handful of the […]
Schedule — Baltimore Winter Expo (November 9-11, 2023)
The Whitman Coin Baltimore 2023 Expo will be held in Halls A, B, and C of the Baltimore Convention Center. Early Birds ($75 fee) Thursday, November 9, 10 a.m. entry Friday, November 10, 9 a.m. entry Saturday, November 11, 9 a.m. entry Public Hours (FREE Admission) Thursday, November 9, 12 noon – 6 p.m. Friday, […]
Update on coin swap outs
Five years ago, you could still find on eBay and other platforms original Double Mint sets with brilliant toning. You could snare equally colorful coins in Tidy House and American Savings holders. Genuine bankrolls often display rainbow coins on both ends. Those days may be over. I wrote about “The Great Coin Swap” in 2018, […]
Bowers on Collecting: a favorite coin
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update While poking around in my safety deposit box the other day, I paused to look at one of my favorite coins. I bought this in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction at the Whitman Coin Expo in March 2012, where it was described […]
NGC certifies President William Henry Harrison’s Congressional Gold Medal
A November Sedwick auction is putting a spotlight on the medal, which was awarded to Harrison for his valor in the War of 1812. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to have certified one of the most-cherished medals known to numismatics: A Congressional Gold Medal that was awarded to William Henry Harrison, who served as […]
Trailblazing NGC-certified Casascius Bitcoins offered in first-of-its-kind Heritage Auction
An early November sale showcases numismatic rarities tied to the digital currency. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has certified 250 Casascius Bitcoins that are being offered in an upcoming Heritage Auctions sale. Bidding is underway for these trailblazing brass coins in The Otoh Collection of Physical Cryptocurrency, Part I Platinum Session Signature Auction, which will be […]
CAC coins bring premiums in September
In addition to realizing impressive prices in Internet sales during the month of September, CAC-approved coins fared well in a live auction in Dallas County (TX). Here are 10 examples that were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. While CAC has been approving the grades of acceptable PCGS or […]
Caesar coins every hobbyist should own
Gaius Julius Caesar, one of history’s most celebrated generals and politicians, was stabbed 23 times in a plot to save the Republic from his authoritarian rule. His detractors feared he would rule for life and elevate his status to that of a god. Those fears were exacerbated when his portrait appeared on coins, including this […]
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