The following is a press release courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Dallas, Texas (January 3, 2018) — High-profile sales in World and Ancient Coins propelled one of Heritage Auctions’ fastest-growing categories to $49 million in sales in 2017, the category’s second-best year ever. World and Ancient Coins started the year with its highest-grossing auction to date when more […]
Weekly column by Q. David Bowers to commence this Wednesday
This Wednesday, January 3, 2018, Coin Update and Mint News Blog will commence hosting weekly columns by renowned numismatist and author Q. David Bowers. Every Wednesday, both blogs will be posting regular content produced by Bowers and we are delighted to deliver his uniquely qualified insights to the community. Bowers himself describes the columns as […]
A preview of the 2018 New York International Numismatic Convention
The New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) is traditionally held sometime during the first few weeks of the year. Taking place for many years at the Waldorf-Astoria in downtown Manhattan, the show has now moved down the block to the Grand Hyatt for the first time, where it will be held from January 12th to […]
Can you pass the no-bid coin test?
Below you will find a dozen screen shots of problem coin lots that a knowledgeable hobbyist would never bid on. Can you identify the issue on the coin, label, flip, or description? I’ll provide a hint with each sample. Answers will be provided at the end of the post. 1) “Open Sesame” 2) A Case […]
FUN and Heritage Auctions show U.S. coins preview
The Florida United Numismatists (FUN) show in January is traditionally the start of the new numismatic year. This year, the show is held in Tampa from January 4th to 7th. During the week, various auction sessions are being held in Tampa, as well as the following week in an online-only format. In this preview article, […]
New million dollar coin: David Lawrence sells 1879 Coiled Hair Stella
David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) acquired, on behalf of a client, one of the rarest U.S. gold issues from the 19th century. Graded as a Proof 66 Cameo, DLRC placed an 1879 Coiled Hair $4 Gold Stella for just over $1,000,000. This transaction solidified the coin as one of the newest members of the PCGS […]
“One-man library” Q. David Bowers to contribute a weekly column starting on January 3
The late, great, Ed Reiter once called Q. David Bowers a “one-man library” due to his propensity to not only produce a massive amount of content, but to imbue each and every article, column, or book with quality as well. Commencing Wednesday, January 3, 2018, Coin Update and Mint News Blog will have the pleasure […]
Impressive collections anchor Legend’s Regency Auction XXIV — December 14th in Las Vegas
(Lincroft, NJ) Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to present the 24th Regency Auction in conjunction with the ever-popular PCGS Members’ Show on the evening of Thursday, December 14th at Caesar’s in Las Vegas. As always, Legend’s boutique auction venue has brought together impressive collections that anchor the sale. The first 100+ lots of the […]
Over $15.4 million in U.S. coins and currency sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ official auction of the 2017 Whitman Coins & Collectibles Winter Expo
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA — The official auction of the 2017 Whitman Coins & Collectibles Winter Expo held by Stack’s Bowers Galleries was an astounding success, realizing over $13.3 million across eight sessions of United States coinage and related issues. Nearly $2 million in paper money also crossed the block with superb results. The sale was […]
What kind of hobby is this?
Take a good look at this Morgan roll with a Carson City dollar on one end and an equally brilliant 1879 Morgan on the other (not depicted). Better still, the roll looked like this: An original bank roll from Carson City, Nevada! … indicating to the inexperienced collector that every coin therein would bear this […]
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