155 years ago, Union and Confederate forces clashed in one of the most sanguinary engagements of the American Civil War at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where a combined 46,000 to 51,000 casualties were suffered by both sides. The triumph of Union forces at Gettysburg shifted the tide of the entire war in their favor as well, ultimately […]
Newly discovered Sacagawea dollar / Washington quarter mule to be offered at Stack’s Bowers Galleries March 2018 Baltimore Auction
Santa Ana, California — Stack’s Bowers Galleries is delighted to offer the 17th known example of the famous (2000)-P Sacagawea dollar / Washington quarter mule in their official auction at the Whitman Coins & Collectibles Baltimore Expo this March. This blunder is among the greatest Mint errors of modern numismatics and has captured the imagination […]
Ship of gold exhibit will feature $40 million of “new cargo” Gold Rush treasures in Long Beach
First public exhibit of latest recovered glittering trove from fabled SS Central America will be at the February 22-24, 2018, Long Beach Expo (Long Beach, California) January 29, 2018 — The unparalleled SS Central America “Ship of Gold” exhibit will dock with $40 million of glittering “new cargo” sunken treasure at the February 22-24, 2018, […]
1783 Plain Nova Constellatio quint identified as first official U.S. coin ever struck
(Tiburon, California)—David McCarthy, senior numismatist at Kagin’s, Inc., of Tiburon, California (www.Kagins.com), has pinpointed the 1783 Plain Obverse Nova Constellatio quint pattern (Breen-1102, W-1830) as the first coin officially struck by authority of the United States government, a finding hailed by another U.S. rare-coin expert as “one of the most exciting developments in modern numismatics.” […]
Isle of Man issues new circulating-coin series for 2017
The Isle of Man Treasury have officially issued their new range of coins for 2017. The series is being produced by the Tower Mint, with offices and facilities in London. The new coin sets were featured during the official release ceremony on the 10th April, with Isle of Man Treasury member Bill Henderson in attendance […]
NGC and Stack’s Bowers Galleries Identify New California Fractional Gold Variety
NGC and Stack’s Bowers Galleries have shared the following press release: SANTA ANA, CA. — Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) and Stack’s Bowers Galleries have identified a new variety of California Fractional Gold. The 1854 Octagonal California Gold Dollar was recently submitted to NGC for attribution and grading. California Fractional Gold Pieces were struck by private […]
Heritage Auctions To Offer Unique Dual-Plugged 1795 Silver Dollar at ANA World’s Fair of Money
Heritage Auctions has shared the following press release: A first-of-its-kind, recently discovered 1795 U.S. Flowing Hair silver dollar with two separate “plugs” has been authenticated by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and will be a featured highlight of the Heritage Auctions Platinum Night auction at the American Numismatic Association 2016 Anaheim World’s Fair of Money, August 10. “Many […]
Swiss Farmer Discovers Huge Roman Coin Hoard
A farmer in Aargau, Switzerland was perusing his cherry orchard when he noticed a few green coins in a molehill. He notified authorities and, following an investigation by archaeologists in September, it was revealed that 4,166 Roman coins had been buried on his land. Swissinfo.ch points out that the coin hoard can be traced to […]
Roman Silver Coin Hoard Discovered Near Norwich, England
A village near Norwich, England has become a hot spot for coin hoard discoveries after a third batch of Roman silver pieces was found by a metal-detector enthusiast. Authorities are not releasing the exact location of the find out of concern the news will encourage illegal treasure hunting in the area. According to the BBC, […]
