The Royal Mint has launched (5th November) new holiday-themed collector coins in time for the gift-giving season. For the second year, one of the country’s favourite characters, the Snowman, features on 50-pence coins and in various options — including a silver Proof colour design. This release follows the fantastic response to the Snowman’s debut appearance […]
Bowers on collecting: To certify or not to certify, that is the question
I have been part of a recent discussion as to whether early American medals should be certified by PCGS or NGC when they are offered at auction. This is a conundrum. I like to have my tokens and medals raw so I can touch them, but at auction, certification does bring in additional bidders who […]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Currency Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo
Welcome to the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Currency Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo. It is almost impossible to believe that 2019 is nearly over. This sale represents the last live U.S. Currency auction of the year for us and what a great year it has been! From Stack’s Bowers Galleries: In […]
Latvia: New silver Proof coin marks centenary anniversary of Latvia’s war of independence
The Latvijas Banka is issuing (7th November) silver collector coins entitled “Freedom Fights (1918–1920),” which are dedicated to the Latvian War of Independence and all the people who helped to win independence and hold freedom in high esteem. The Republic of Latvia as it is known today was born on the ruins of empires that […]
Why I wrote In God We Trust
(Pelham, Alabama) — In November 2019 Whitman Publishing will release In God We Trust: The American Civil War, Money, Banking, and Religion. The 352-page hardcover volume will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online. Here, author William Bierly discusses his motivation in writing the book. My book In God We Trust is […]
NGC accepting submissions at Whitman Winter Expo
NGC will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels* at the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo, at the Baltimore Convention Center from Thursday, November 14 through 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Check with show staff at NGC’s booth for cut-off time. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. All submissions will be sent to […]
Coin-corde: World-first gold quarter sovereign marks 50th anniversary of supersonic jet
Hattons of London strikes exclusive gold quarter sovereign to honour the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s first supersonic flight World’s first Reverse-Frosted quarter sovereign celebrates this incredible feat of engineering A limited-edition collector’s item, with just 4,999 quarter sovereigns minted Hattons of London is releasing the world’s first Reverse-Frosted quarter sovereign to celebrate the 50th anniversary […]
Q&A: What are California fractional gold pieces?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: What are “California fractional gold pieces?” A: California fractional gold pieces are gold coins of small denomination issued by jewelers, engravers, and goldsmiths to satisfy a need for small change that developed in California during the Gold Rush days. These tiny gold pieces […]
Must-know tips to avoid gold scams
(Temecula, California) November 4, 2019 — Adding gold, silver, or platinum bullion coins or ingots to an investment portfolio can be a smart choice, but knowing your seller can be a crucial choice, advises the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), a nonprofit organization of many of the country’s top rare coin and bullion coin experts. In […]
South Africa: New two-ounce double-crown silver Proof Krugerrand strikes debut
The South African Treasury has authorised the release of new two-ounce silver Proof coins which bear the design of the internationally renowned and admired “Krugerrand,” introduced initially as a bullion product in 1967. The bullion coin industry was conceived when the concept of a legal tender gold coin linked to the daily gold price was […]
