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 substantially revised its annual awards competition categories for 2018 and beyond. “Working with awards coordinator Scott A. Travers and NLG board members John Albanese, […]
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — John Adams
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the space available. For that information see A Guide Book of United States Coins. […]
Ken Bressett — my friend and mentor
Jeff Garrett, recent past president of the American Numismatic Association, has been named senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (popularly known as the “Red Book”). Here he pays tribute to Kenneth Bressett, the book’s longtime editor, as Ken retires this year into the role of editor emeritus. In 1974 I had […]
New 2019 OFFICIAL BLUE BOOK™ expanded with full-color sections
(Pelham, AL) — The newest edition of the Handbook of United States Coins debuts in late May 2018. Known to collectors as the Blue Book, it is the best-selling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by U.S. coin dealers. The 304-page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated and expanded with […]
Q&A: Can recovered money issued by the Confederate States of America be redeemed for modern money?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers, 5th edition: Q: What is the difference between “Confederate money” and “Southern States currency”? A: “Confederate money” is considered to be that issued under the specific authorization of the Confederate States of America, with the first notes being issued in Montgomery and Richmond in […]
Red Book recollections: Jeff Garrett
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, now in its 72nd edition. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with the aim of providing different perspectives on the […]
A brief history of the modern American Buffalo gold coin
The U.S. Mint’s 2018 American Buffalo One-Ounce Gold Proof Coin (product code 18EL) is set to be released on May 10 at noon. The popular gold bullion coin features the modified version of James Earle Fraser’s design of a buffalo for the Indian Head nickel on the reverse. Inscriptions IN GOD WE TRUST, UNITED STATES […]
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — George Washington
This week I start a new series: an overview of the various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of coins minted during their administration. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the space available. For that information see A Guide Book of United States […]
Kenneth Bressett named first Editor Emeritus of the Red Book
(Pelham, AL) — Kenneth Bressett, longtime editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (popularly known as the “Red Book”), has retired into Whitman Publishing’s newly created position of Editor Emeritus. The 2019 (72nd) edition of the Red Book, available now from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, features a 10-page illustrated tribute to Bressett. […]
MEGA RED, 4th Edition, showcases United States dimes
(Pelham, Alabama)— The fourth edition of MEGA RED (the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins) features an expanded coin-by-coin study of U.S. dimes—294 pages covering 845 varieties from 1796 to date. Its focus on dimes also includes 15 new appendices on different aspects of the coins. The 1,504-page MEGA RED is […]
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