As you read these words, the Central States Numismatic Society convention is taking place in Schaumburg, Illinois. This prompts me to go back to some text I am creating for my autobiography. Here you are: In April 1956, all of the leading dealers headed for the Central States Numismatic Society convention held that year in […]
CAC coins bring premiums in March 2019
In addition to faring well in Internet sales, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Maryland and Texas during March. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On March 1, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved MS-64 1916-S Walking Liberty half dollar […]
Several PCGS specimens highlight Kagin’s ANA National Money Show Auction March 28-29
A spectacular $50 1877 Half Union Pattern J-1547 PCGS gilt PR-63RB CAC, considered the second finest known, is just one of the PCGS graded featured items being offered unreserved in Kagin’s Auctions ANA National Money Show March 28-29 in Pittsburgh, PA. Hundreds of newly certified PCGS U.S. type coins from the Centennial Collection will be […]
Clash of the Coins winner selected
The results for the final matchup in the Clash of the Coins competition are in, and just like politics, economics is a winning platform. As a result, the title for the winner of the Clash of the Coins went to the Dahlonega Mint half eagle gold coin, which defeated its rival, the 1883 Liberty Head V […]
A brief history of the Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars
Whenever the classic coins of the United States are ranked for popularity, the famous Morgan silver dollar rises to the top of the list. Every day at Whitman Publishing we see evidence of its universal appeal. Hobbyists buy thousands upon thousands of coin folders, albums, and other holders to store and display their Morgan dollars. […]
Selby Ungar: The King of Carson City Silver Dollars
Selby Ungar (1937-2018), known to the numismatic community as the “King of Carson City Silver Dollars,” passed away on October 9, 2018, at the age of 81. He was renowned for his sincerity and integrity; being a U.S. Air Force veteran, vice president of the National Silver Dollar Round Table, and a trusted coin dealer. Selby […]
NGC certifies new half cent variety
1795 die marriage previously unknown with lettered edge. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has identified a new variety of 1795 half cent. It is the first example of this obverse and reverse pairing known with a lettered edge; all other examples have a plain edge. The worn and corroded 1795 half cent was recently submitted to […]
Over $10.3 million of U.S. coins sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Spring 2019 Baltimore Auction
Official Whitman Spring Expo Auction totals nearly $21 million Santa Ana, California — The Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Spring Expo gathered collectors from all over the country to Baltimore’s inner harbor for the first of three exciting expo auctions in 2019. This event met with resounding success, with […]
Niue and East India Company: Chinese “Dragon” trade coin recreated to salute the world’s historic Trade dollars
The treasury of the government of Niue, in partnership with the East India Company Bullion Ltd., has released the third coin design as part of their ongoing series entitled “The Trade Dollar Collection.” The series features five of the most popular and sought-after trade pieces issued during the mid-19th into the 20th centuries. The first […]
Clash of the Coins final matchup: Liberty Head V nickel versus Dahlonega Mint gold half eagle
On March 18, the final matchup in the Clash of the Coins will be decided on the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s website. The final match, representing a clash between the categories of Symbols and Economic Role, respectively, is between a Liberty Head V nickel with No Cents and a Dahlonega Mint gold half eagle. […]
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