(Pelham, Alabama) — The first print run of the sixth edition, volume II, of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties is nearing a sellout. Whitman Publishing will order a second print run to keep up with collector demand, with no interruption in availability. The book debuted at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of […]
UltraBreaks debuts 2023 Morgan and Peace dollars with PCGS holographic Special Labels
Distinctive Holographic Professional Coin Grading Service Special Labels are showcased in the latest offer by UltraBreaks (Santa Ana, California) — Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) was selected to create and debut a set of limited-edition holographic labels for a new program of 2023 Morgan and Peace dollars. The limited-edition holders are available via UltraBreaks, an […]
Bowers on Collecting: A 1796 token “unsurpassed in beauty”
The following is a re-post from the “Bowers on Collecting” weekly column on Coin Update The 1796 British Settlement in Kentucky token, popularly called the Myddelton token, was struck in England but refers to the United States. A Planned Settlement in Kentucky In 1796 in England, Philip Parry Price, either surnamed Myddelton or from Myddelton, […]
Q&A: My father gave me a 1966-D Lincoln cent he received in change on which “Liberty” is misspelled “LIBIERTY.”
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: My father gave me a 1966-D Lincoln cent he received in change on which “Liberty” is misspelled “LIBIERTY.” Is this an engraver’s error? Is it valuable? A: Your cent is an example of the popular striking oddity known as the “BIE” error. It […]
Q&A: Is there valid justification for paying more for higher Mint State-graded coins?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers, 5th edition: Q: I have often been told that when buying a given coin, one should always buy an example of the best quality available, but I am wondering if there is valid justification for paying a multiple of ten times more for an […]
NGC expands Jeff Garrett Signature Series with new Red Book label
Jeff Garrett, the Senior Editor of the authoritative guide to U.S. coins, will be hand-signing the new label exclusively for NGC. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is thrilled to announce the expansion of the NGC Signature Series program with a new label that features the logo of the leading guide to U.S. coins and is signed […]
Bowers on Collecting: The 1776 Continental Currency dollar revisited
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update The 1776-dated Continental Currency dollar in pewter is one of the best-known coins associated with early America. Conventional wisdom has had it that the paper dollar of similar design was discontinued in 1776, and the pewter dollar was issued as a more […]
Exceptionally rare 1845 Proof Gold Master Set display In Long Beach
Tangible Investments will also have All-Time Finest 1880 Proof Set at September 7-9, 2023, at Long Beach Expo (Long Beach, California) August 22, 2023 — The first West Coast public display of the finest of only three “Master” sets of United States Mint 1845 Proof gold coins will be at the Long Beach Expo (www.LongBeachExpo.com), […]
Whitman Publishing seeks U.S. Philippine die varieties for Cherrypickers’ Guide, sixth edition, volume III
(Pelham, Alabama) — The sixth edition, volume II, of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties was officially launched at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, August 8–12, 2023. Whitman Publishing has announced that the final volume of the sixth edition will debut in 2024, and the book’s editors are seeking […]
Bowers on Collecting: Conservation, toning, and more
The following is a re-post from Q. David Bowers’s “Bowers on Collecting” weekly column on Coin Update. Let’s revisit artificial toning. Excuse me for repeating myself, but here goes. For starters, if an MS-65 Morgan dollar, for example, has beautiful rainbow toning it might sell for twice the price of a brilliant one. In a […]
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