Forming a collection of money used during the Civil War can be an interesting pursuit. A full collection of such would include tokens, coins, and paper money and would run to over 1,000 varieties if scrip or private paper money notes were considered. A bit simpler plan is to have a type set showing representative […]
GreatCollections to auction Ruth Weinberg estate of old green holders
The U.S. gold and silver type coins were purchased from Numismatics, Ltd in the 1970s Irvine, California — On Sunday, August 26th, GreatCollections will be auctioning the Ruth Weinberg estate of PCGS-graded gold and type coins in the older-style green holders. Ruth, a native of Los Angeles, recently passed away at the age of 96. She […]
All-time finest historic CC dollar collection purchased by Barry Stuppler
(Woodland Hills, California) August 1, 2018 — The Ponderosa Collection, the PCGS Set Registry number one finest-of-all-time set of circulation strike Carson City Morgan dollars, 1878-1893, has been acquired intact by Woodland Hills, California dealer Barry Stuppler. The purchase price for the 13-coin set plus a 14th “top pop” CC dollar was $1.2 million. Stuppler […]
ACTF special exhibit of counterfeit coins, bars for public education
Homeland Security loans items to illustrate levels of deceptiveness, diversity The Industry Council for Tangible Assets’ (ICTA) Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) will exhibit a five-case display of counterfeit coins, precious metals bars, and grading holders during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money from August 14-18 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The […]
Historic Brasher Doubloon and New York coppers in PCGS exhibit at ANA Philadelphia show
(July 26, 2018) — One of the legendary 1787 gold Brasher Doubloons and seven of the finest known 1780s New York colonial era copper coins will be displayed together for the first time in an educational exhibit hosted by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) at the American Numismatic Association 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money, […]
“Most beautifully toned gold coin” recovered with SS Central America treasure
“Supernova” Double Eagle will be publicly displayed for the first time at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia (July 23, 2018) — Named the “Supernova,” an 1857-S Double Eagle with unique, mind-blowing toning was among the thousands of U.S. and world gold coins recovered during the last sunken treasure mission to the fabled […]
NGC certifies unique “Mint cancelled” error coin
This 2007-D Washington quarter was originally struck on a Sacagawea $1 planchet before being cancelled by the U.S. Mint. The Mint has been “cancelling” coins since 2004, resulting in big cost savings, considering the complications and costs associated with transporting rejected blanks and coins to recycling facilities. The Mint uses a machine that flattens and […]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries to feature the Archangel Collection of Colonial and 1792 Coinage in their October Baltimore auction
Santa Ana, CA. — Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce the Archangel Collection of Colonial and 1792 Coinage as a featured highlight of their October 2018 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo in Baltimore. Comprising a comprehensive type set of early American and related issues, the cabinet showcases some of the greatest […]
Bowers on collecting: The 1776 Continental Currency dollar revisited
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 durable substitute. In recent years, several researchers have delved into the coin deeply, […]
“Crème de la Crème” of San Francisco Mint coins in SS Central America treasure
The public can see them for the first time at the ANA 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money. (July 16, 2018) — The latest recovery of sunken treasure from the legendary “Ship of Gold,” the SS Central America, includes six coins that now comprise the finest known “San Francisco Mint denomination set” for $1, $2.50, […]
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