Israel Coins and Medals Corporation has commissioned commemorative medals in celebration of the historic signing of the Abraham Accords, which are peace agreements signed on the 15th September between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Israel with the Kingdom of Bahrain. Both countries henceforth offer official recognition of the State of Israel and diplomatic […]
The U.S. Mint commemorates the anniversary of the end of World War II
The following is an excerpt of an article by Stephanie Meredith on the website of the United States Mint This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. To honor the sacrifices and bravery of Americans who served during the war, the U.S. Mint will release four numismatic products in Fall […]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries to sell collection of Larry H. Miller, Utah jazz owner, for nearly 25 years
Santa Ana, California — Stack’s Bowers Galleries is thrilled to present the spectacular collection built by Utah businessman Larry H. Miller across two sales to be held in November and December 2020. Larry H. Miller was an entrepreneur and philanthropist most famous as the owner of the National Basketball Association’s Utah Jazz from 1985 up to […]
Canada: New $2 colour circulation coins remember 75th anniversary of the end of World War II
The Royal Canadian Mint has released (4th September) new commemorative $2 coins which are in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict in which the Canadian armed forces had been fighting since September 1939. Just two decades after the official end of what had been known as […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 6, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 6, 2020. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (plus 2020-W Proof nickel) (20RG), which sold 4,263 units. In second place was the 2020-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (20EA) with 4,074 sold. The third best-selling item […]
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin on sale September 18
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve in the U.S. Virgin Islands on September 18 at noon EDT. The coin is priced at $178.25. Production of this coin is capped at 13,750 […]
Egypt: Central Bank governor confirms plans to produce polymer banknotes for early 2021
The governor of the Central Bank of Egypt has confirmed (10th September) they will begin to print Egyptian pound banknotes on polymer from the beginning of 2021. Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer confirmed in a televised interview discussing the economic conditions in Egypt during the Wuhan Flu pandemic; he clarified plans to begin printing new […]
Q&A: Why is there such a multitude of varieties of the U.S. silver dollar series from 1794 to 1803?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Why is there such a multitude of varieties of the U.S. silver dollar series from 1794 to 1803? A: During the 1790s and the early 1800s, U.S. coinage dies for all denominations were individually hand-engraved, with the inevitable result that no two dies […]
David Lawrence Rare Coins and nuTilt Imaging bring new, immersive technology to the hobby
Virginia Beach, Virginia: David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) and nuTilt Imaging are excited to introduce a brand-new imaging technology to the hobby of numismatics. NuTilt is a patent-pending process that brings coin imaging to life! The limitation of coin images today is that they are static; nuTilt breaks this barrier, showing how the light catches […]
Switzerland: New silver commemorative coins remember 150th anniversary, formation of Swiss Fire Brigade Association
The Swiss Federal Mint has launched (3rd September) 2020-dated 20-franc commemorative silver coins which are in conjunction with the country’s national Fire Brigade Association and the 150th anniversary of their formation. The Swiss Fire Brigade Association, or Schweizerische Feuerwehrverband (SFV), represents the interests of firefighters in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein, be they professionals […]
