Whitman Publishing has released the third edition of Q. David Bowers’s award-winning Guide Book of United States Type Coins. The 320-page volume is available online and in bookstores and hobby shops nationwide. Here, Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker recalls the book’s creation and explores how it developed over the years. The first edition of the Guide […]
Counterfeit detection: Altered 1922 Grant commemorative half dollar
A forger added a star to this coin to make it appear to be something stellar. The classic commemorative series, while full of some of the best-designed U.S. coins of the 20th century, essentially was used simply to make money for various causes. Such was the case with the 1922 Grant commemoratives. In 1921, the Ulysses […]
All-time finest Morgan dollars set will be sold intact
(Woodland Hills, California) October 10, 2019 — The all-time finest collection of Morgan silver dollars that was publicly revealed for the first time earlier this year now is being offered for sale intact. Known as The Illinois Set, the collection is ranked all-time finest in five different circulation strike Morgan dollar categories in the popular […]
PCGS grades elusive 1830 large
Unique example crosses from competing grading service’s PR-63 holder to PCGS PR-62 Rare coins are stars in their own right, but the 1830 Proof $5 gold half eagle is in a class all by itself. With a mintage of only three coins, the 1830 $5 Proof is one of the most elusive of all half […]
Show report: September Long Beach Expo
The third and final Long Beach Expo for 2019, held on September 5-7, closed out the year with some memorable moments. The world’s most valuable private coin collection, The Tyrant Collection, had a large and beautiful brightly lit display, showcasing over 400 different coins from the Tyrants of the Seine selection including examples dating from […]
CAC coins bring premiums in August 2019
CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in two official auctions at the ANA Convention near Chicago, one of the two most important events of the year. Here are 10 examples which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed: On August 13, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved MS-65 grade 1904 […]
Bowers on collecting: Consider collecting colonial coins
Consider collecting colonial coins—four C’s in a row. This is an ideal way to introduce you to C4, the Colonial Coin Collectors Club. Founded in 1993 by Mike Hodder and other enthusiasts, the club has several hundred members today. Check the website and join. You will have a great experience! The field of colonial coins […]
PNG urges dealers and collectors to “preserve the past” and offers to assist victims of coin doctoring
(Temecula, California) September 3, 2019 — As part of its ongoing efforts to combat “coin doctoring,” the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) is urging dealers and collectors to respect the heritage and historical significance of all coinage to preserve the past as best as possible. PNG also is offering to assist anyone who suspects he or […]
CAC coins bring premiums in July 2019
In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of July, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in a live auction at a FUN Convention in Florida. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On July 12, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-68 […]
Bowers on collecting: Some interesting medals from the ANA World’s Fair of Money
I love tokens and medals (and many other numismatic items as well). At the recent World’s Fair of Money, I poked around the bourse and bought a number of interesting things. Back at the office, I photographed each before taking the pieces to a bank safe deposit box. In the modern age of digital imaging, […]
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