The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I have been told by some that the three-legged variety of the 1937-D Buffalo nickel was created when the engraver preparing the die made a mistake and omitted a leg. Others have said the variety was created when that area of the die […]
The Franklin Mint’s legacy for modern numismatics
On December 21, Joseph Segel, a lifelong entrepreneur, best known for starting two iconic businesses, the Franklin Mint and QVC home shopping network, among other businesses, died at the age of 88 of congestive heart failure in Gladwyne, PA. For legions of American coin and medal collectors who came of age numismatically from the 1960s […]
Bowers on collecting: Retrospective this week
For this week’s blog I reprint information from a circular issued in 1885 by the Pacific Bank of San Francisco giving the status of money in the state at the time and paying respect to the double eagle, in particular (excerpts): On the Handling of Coin by California Banks Gold. The double eagle, the almost […]
Bowers on collecting: Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. ‘Tis the season to be joyful, and I hope that you and others around you have a warm, happy, and memorable holiday. As a holiday gift, sort of, I invite you to spend a half-hour or so enjoying videos on the Internet. Prepared by Lianna Spurrier for the Colonial Coin […]
New Whitman book explores the 100 greatest modern world coins
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of a new book, 100 Greatest Modern World Coins, by authors Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker. The 168-page hardcover coffee-table book will debut in March 2020. Before then it can be pre-ordered online and from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide for $29.95. In this beautifully illustrated […]
NGC-certified highlights at Heritage Auctions FUN Show sale
An 1855 gold dollar and a Congressional Gold Medal from the 1860s are expected to excel in a field of outstanding coins. Many outstanding vintage U.S. coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) highlight the Heritage Auctions FUN U.S. Coins Signature Auction, taking place January 8-12, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. An 1855 gold dollar graded NGC […]
Bowers on collecting: Glories of the numismatic past
The Kring van Draiiorgelvrienden, a Dutch group of enthusiasts who collect and admire street organs, has as its motto: While looking at the future, do not forget the glories of the past. Similarly, in numismatics, we consider and try to predict the future while we are dealing with the present, and those who like history contemplate the […]
The war, God, and a two-cent idea
By Peter Rexford I heard the bells on Christmas day, Their old familiar carols play, Mild and sweet their songs repeat, Of peace on earth good will to men. And in despair I bowed my head, There is no peace on earth I said, For hate is strong and mocks the song, Of peace on […]
CAC coins bring premiums in November 2019
In addition to realizing newsworthy premiums in a public auction in Baltimore, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in various public Internet sales during the month of November. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On November 14, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved MS-67 […]
High-grade Liberty Head eagles certified by NGC highlight GreatCollections sale
Increasingly difficult to find, these coins are an exciting opportunity for collectors. Rare and high-grade Liberty Head eagles ($10) certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) are featured in an upcoming GreatCollections sale. Offered without reserve, the coins can be bid on through Sunday, December 22, 2019. Three of the coins are tied for the second-highest […]
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