The following is a re-post from the Bowers on Collecting column on Coin Update 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 […]
NGC identifies two new Shield nickel varieties
This series is a rich hunting ground for discoveries. Collectors of the Shield five-cent series from 1866-83 know that the opportunity to find previously unpublished varieties is perhaps greater for these coins than for any other series of U.S. coins. Despite the publication of a fairly extensive book on Shield nickel varieties by Edward Fletcher […]
From the Colonel’s Desk: Silver medals for the Kentucky Derby
Last week’s Kentucky Derby win by Rich Strike was one of the biggest upsets in the famous race’s nearly 150-year history. The chestnut colt wasn’t even scheduled to compete in this year’s “Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” until just before the deadline, when Ethereal Road was scratched from the lineup. While his competitors ran out […]
MA-Shops offers NGC-graded rarities, including an extraordinary half dollar
The fast-growing marketplace has a great inventory of rare coins available online. Important rare coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), including a Proof struck the year the Civil War began, are among the items available at MA-Shops. NGC is the Official Grading Service for MA-Shops, a leading numismatic marketplace whose sales have grown exponentially […]
Bowers on Collecting: Franklin half dollars 1948-1963
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” series on Coin Update Are you looking for a series of coins to complete in, say, MS-65 grade that is interesting and affordable? If you do, you might want to consider Franklin half dollars. The PCGS Price Guide advises that a full set of dates and […]
Beware of increasing buyer’s premiums
Online bidders have many options to snare coins for collections or investment as hundreds of auctions are available via such portals as Proxibid, HiBid, and Live Auctioneers, among others. In our excitement, we may overlook the key component that determines whether we will make a score or suffer a loss: The buyer’s premium. Internet auctions […]
Regency Auction 51 featuring specialized early dollar and pattern collections brings glorious results
(Santa Ana, California) — Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency 51, featuring the first parts of the Dale Friend Collection and Glorious Patterns Collection, took place on the evening of April 28, 2022, and the sale was a roaring success! The sale began with the first portion of the Dale Friend Collection, including his collection of […]
Behind the Scenes: First Spouse Gold Coins—The First Lady and the Future Chief Engraver
Martha Washington. First coin in the series. Mintage: 17,661 Burnished; 19,167 Proof. The United States Mint’s First Spouse coins contain one-half ounce of .9999 fine gold—worth considerably more than their nominal $10 face value. The series debuted with Martha Washington in 2007. The portrait on the inaugural coin was designed and sculpted by Joseph F. […]
NGC continues as the official grading service of the National Silver Dollar Roundtable
NGC and the NSDR share the goal of increasing interest in vintage silver dollars. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is pleased to announce that the National Silver Dollar Roundtable (NSDR) has extended its collaboration with NGC, which will continue to serve as the NSDR’s official grading service. Founded in 1982, the NSDR is a non-profit organization […]
Q&A: I have a coin folder that has a hole for a 1965-D Lincoln cent, yet the coin is not listed in any catalog I have encountered. Why?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: I have a coin folder that has a hole for a 1965-D Lincoln cent, yet the coin is not listed in any catalog I have encountered. Why? A: Coin folder and album manufacturers have in the past occasionally found the need to anticipate […]
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