A record price was realised at auction for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to Russian journalist and Laureate Dmitry Muratov. The gold medal was sold in its original box together with the honourary certificate for an astonishing and record-breaking U.S. $103.5 million and auctioned in aid of UNICEF’s humanitarian efforts primarily for Ukrainian […]
Thomas J. Uram to receive ANA’s highest honor
The ANA is presenting the Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award to the former Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Chairman. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced that Thomas J. Uram will be this year’s recipient of the Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award. For his lifelong dedication and contributions to numismatics, Uram will […]
Jack H. Beymer recipient of PNG’s renamed Harvey G. Stack Lifetime Achievement Award
The Professional Numismatists Guild announced its 2022 awards on PNG Day, April 27, in conjunction with the Central States Numismatic Society convention (Schaumburg, Illinois) April 28, 2022 — The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has named its annual Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of former PNG President Harvey G. Stack of New York City who passed away […]
More than $30,000 in prizes to be awarded to 2022 NGC Registry award winners!
Ensure your NGC Registry set is at its best by 10 a.m. EST on November 1, 2022, to be automatically considered for awards and more than $30,000 in prizes. Winners will be announced on January 6, 2023. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is excited for the 2022 NGC Registry Awards, and we hope you are too! […]
Central States Numismatic Society honors Beth Deisher with 2022 Q. David Bowers Award
CSNS annual honor recognizes lifetime achievements April 13, 2022 — The Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) is presenting its annual Q. David Bowers Award this year to well-known and respected numismatic journalist Beth Deisher of Sylvania, Ohio. She served as editor of Coin World for 27 years until her retirement in 2012. During 2017 and […]
United States Mint Women’s Suffrage coin wins Most Historically Significant Coin at 2022 Coin of the Year Awards
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) was honored at the 2022 Coin of the Year (COTY) international awards competition with its Women’s Suffrage silver dollar recognized as Most Historically Significant Coin. The Coin of the Year Awards, which began in 1984, are considered one of the most prestigious global award forums among Mints worldwide. Each […]
Ken Bressett will greet fans and autograph books at the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show
Kenneth Bressett, Editor Emeritus of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the hobby’s popular Red Book), will meet and greet collectors and sign books at the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show in Colorado Springs, March 10–12, 2022. The annual convention will be held at the historic Broadmoor Hotel. Bressett will be the featured […]
Q&A: Are the designs on Olympic medals struck for public sale the same as those awarded to athletes?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: Are the designs on the so-called “Olympic” medals struck for public sale the same as on those awarded to the victorious athletes? Is the large “gold” medal awarded to those who place first in their competitions really gold? A: The designs utilized on […]
Casino Collectibles Association member sets new Guinness World Record
World’s Casino Chip and Token Collection Record reset at 2,222 by previous record holder Gregg Fisher LAS VEGAS (February 14 2022) — It’s official — the largest private personal collection of casino chips and gaming tokens consists of 2,222 items, achieved by Gregg Fisher, in where else but Las Vegas, Nevada. Only one chip or […]
The time is now to send your submissions to the ANA’s Young Numismatist Literary Awards
Up to April 1, 2022, submissions for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) annual Young Numismatist Literary Awards competition are being accepted. Whitman Publishing of Pelham, Alabama, has partnered with the ANA to offer prizes to selected recipients. Award categories are named after distinguished Whitman authors. Here are some details from the website of the ANA: Submission Criteria Send submissions […]
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