Michael Alexander of the London Banknote and Monetary Research Centre had an opportunity to speak with Ventris Gibson, Director of the United States Mint, during the World Money Fair in Berlin. They discussed the challenges faced by many world mints as a continuing trend sees the demand for cash and coin diminishing and about new […]
Inside the Mint: We Hoʻokupu (We Pay Tribute)
The following is an excerpt from an article by Jill Westeyn on the website of the United States Mint The U.S. Mint traveled to the Aloha State to celebrate the Edith Kanakaʻole quarter during two events in Hilo, Hawaii, on May 5-6, 2023. The Edith Kanakaʻole quarter is the second release in 2023, and the seventh […]
Poland: Latest silver Proof and colour coin release launches new series entitled “In Poland I Believe”
The Narodowy Bank Polski has released new Proof and colour coins, which also launches a new collector series entitled “In Poland I Believe.” The theme focuses on traditional values which have sustained the country through adversity and challenge. Poland was reunited as a homeland for the Poles just over a century ago with the conclusion […]
2023 United States Mint American Silver Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin available on May 25
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) 2023 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin produced at the Mint’s West Point facility will be released on May 25 at noon EDT, with orders limited to 10 coins per household for the first 24-hour sales period. The American Silver Eagle Uncirculated coin is the collector version of […]
NGC and Whatnot Livestream raises more than $8,000 for ANA
During the livestream, many viewers asked about working at NGC, and an opportunity to learn more about an NGC career is coming up at the Summer Seminar. On May 11, 2023, NGC and Whatnot kicked off a series of live shows focused on the coin-collecting hobby. NGC went live from its headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, […]
South Africa: Redesigned “Ecology” series of circulation coins released
The South African Reserve Bank has announced the issue of newly re-designed and revised coins and banknotes, with the fourth decimal coin series having become legal tender on the 1st January 2023 and some denominations being released this month. This coin series is based on the theme of ecology, with revised designs seen on previous […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending May 14, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 14, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (23EA), which sold 13,246 units. In second place was the 2023 American Women / Edith Kanaka‘ole 100-coin bag (D) (23WBD), with 2,116 sold. The third best-selling item […]
The Stack’s Bowers Galleries June 2023 Showcase Auction featuring physical cryptocurrency
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to announce the Physical Cryptocurrency session of their June 2023 Showcase Auction—the firm’s seventh such offering since first entering this market in 2021. Presented is a thrilling selection of the most formidable crypto rarities, as well as collector-favorites that are making their live auction debut. Noteworthy is a 2013 Casascius “Gold Rim” one-Bitcoin in silver that is tied […]
Pobjoy Mint — British Antarctic Territory: New inverted strike features emperor penguins on latest 50-pence coins
The treasury of the British Antarctic Territory has released new collector’s edition fifty-pence coins which feature, for the first time, an inverted relief strike of a familiar reverse design. The coins were released to mark World Penguin Day, which was observed on the 25th April. This annual celebration of penguins was created at McMurdo Station […]
Bowers on Collecting: American medals to the fore — medals, tokens, and medalets
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update Welcome to the second installment in my series on the subject of American medals. I highlight some of those featured in the best-selling Whitman book, The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens, now with additional comments and updates. Today I discuss medals […]
