By David W. Lange Like most numismatists of my generation, I discovered the hobby of collecting coins through the Lincoln cent series. My introduction occurred at a very tender age, around six or seven, and I have my older brother Doug to thank for that. In the early 1960s coin collecting was all the rage, […]
Bowers on collecting: America’s $2.50 gold pieces
For Whitman Publishing over the next few weeks, I’m putting the final touches on a new reference, A Guide Book of Quarter Eagle Gold Coins. This adds to the roster of gold studies in the “Bowers Series,” which, as of Spring 2019, includes two dozen titles. Among the different denominations of American gold coins, the […]
Architect I.M. Pei and “what might have been” in American gold medals
This past week my brother-in-law, an architect, visited for a couple days, and at one point we talked about the famous Chinese-born and MIT- and Harvard-trained architect I.M. Pei. “He designed the student commons at my college,” I mentioned. I’ve probably mentioned that to him a hundred times over the years. Every University of Rochester […]
NLG announces awards competition for 2019
The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, and writers who cover news and feature stories about all forms of money, medals, and tokens as collectibles, has announced its annual awards competition for 2019. This year’s competition is being overseen by David Lange, the new NLG Awards Coordinator. To be eligible […]
Q&A: Mercury dime Mint errors
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Can you explain what is meant by a 1942/41 dime? Is it a dime struck with a dual date? A: Two major “overdate” Mint errors exist for 1942, one from the Philadelphia Mint and one from the Denver Mint. Both were produced when production […]
Whitman Publishing holds Cherrypickers’ Guide editorial summit in Chattanooga
(Chattanooga, Tennessee) — An editorial summit was convened in Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 1 and 2, 2019, to plan the sixth edition, volume II, of Whitman Publishing’s Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins. The meeting laid out a comprehensive plan for updating the volume, which covers die varieties of U.S. coins from […]
Red Book recollections: Denis Loring
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book. On April 9, the highly anticipated 73rd edition of the Red Book debuted. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with […]
David W. Lange acquires massive “Midwest Collection” of vintage coin boards
In a very rare opportunity, vintage coin board collector and dealer David W. Lange has negotiated the purchase of more than 400 antique coin boards from the 1930s and ‘40s. Far from a random hoard, this collection represents many years of careful selection by a discriminating individual in the Midwest. It is from this source […]
An open letter from Dennis Tucker to Bill Hyder and the Token and Medal Society
From Dennis Tucker Atlanta, Georgia To Mr. Bill Hyder Scott’s Valley, California April 2019 Dear Bill, I’ve got something to vent about. Your article in the January/February 2019 issue of the Token and Medal Society’s TAMS Journal (“Merchant Token Ephemera From Wiley, Kansas”) makes me feel like I’ve been asleep for the past 15 years […]
Pre-order your 2020 Blue Book for free shipping!
For more than 75 years, coin dealers have used the Official Blue Book to make buying offers. And when you pre-order your 2020 Blue Book today, you’ll receive free shipping on your entire order! As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coins are worth! The Blue Book’s price listings offer […]
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