It is okay to borrow from myself, I think. As I write these words, I am getting ready to head off to the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo in Baltimore. Accordingly, for this week’s item, I reproduce a feature-let I wrote in November 1992 for the Rare Coin Review, plus two sharp color images. See […]
Whitman Publishing releases new updated edition of Robert Shippee’s award-winning memoir on collecting and investing in rare coins
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of the second edition of Pleasure and Profit: 100 Lessons for Building and Selling a Collection of Rare Coins, by Robert W. Shippee. The 328-page book will debut at the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo, February 28, 2019. After that, it can be ordered from booksellers […]
NGC highlights in Stack’s Bowers’ Spring auction in Baltimore
An 1879 Flowing Hair Stella and an 1851 Humbert are among the highlights. A rare gold pattern coin and a Territorial gold piece are among the highlights being offered as part of Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night on February 28 in Baltimore. Both coins are certified by NGC. An 1879 Flowing Hair $4, graded NGC PF-65 […]
Bowers on collecting: This and that, here and there
It has been a busy time for me and even more for others on the Whitman staff. As you read these words, the fifth edition of Mega Red is nearly ready to go to press. This will be over 1,500 pages and have more information than you can read in a week of evenings. This […]
Numismatics goes viral in the United States: The coming Great American Coin Hunt
Two months from now, in late April 2019, the Great American Coin Hunt is planned to launch as part of National Coin Week. Initially, the Great American Coin Hunt started as an idea formed between several coin dealers, but has since evolved into a viral, grassroots campaign that has taken off in the online numismatic […]
CAC coins bring premiums at FUN auction in Orlando
The official auction of the FUN Convention was conducted by Heritage during the middle of January at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. CAC-approved coins brought substantial premiums over coins of the same date, type, and certified grade sold at the auction or previously. Here are 10 examples, among many, that could be […]
Numismatics-inspired 60-pound bottle of wine
(Long Beach, California) January 31, 2019 — A Napa Valley California wine company, whose name was inspired by the design of the fabled 1787 Brasher doubloon once owned by the vineyard proprietor, has created a mega-sized bottle of fine wine standing over 2.5 feet tall and weighing about 60 pounds. It was purchased by another […]
Award recipients from COTY’s anticipated awards presentation at the World Money Fair in Berlin
The World Money Fair once again played host to this year’s Coin of the Year awards, which recognises excellence in world coin issues over a selection of 10 categories and topics. As part of the presentations during the World Money Fair, the COTYs are one of the most anticipated events during the nearly week-long event, […]
World Money Fair’s gala dinner concludes events for 2019 and names Mint of Japan as guest host for 2020
As the official opening of the World Money Fair took centre stage on Friday morning with the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony, it was Friday evening that was the Mint of Austria’s opportunity to express their appreciation to those attending the World Money Fair. Held at the prestigious Akademie der Künste (Academy of Arts) which is adjacent […]
United States Mint launches 46th America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin
New quarter pays homage to the role of Lowell, MA, in America’s Industrial Revolution Washington — The United States Mint officially launched the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts. This is the first quarter of 2019 and the 46th coin overall in the program. The reverse (tails) design […]
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