The White House announced nominations today to fill a number of vacant government positions, including that of director of the U.S. Mint. For that role, it has nominated David J. Ryder. The Mint, which has been without a formal director since the departure of Edmund Moy in 2011, is currently under the authority of Acting Principal […]
Hot item: Limited Edition Silver Proof Set on sale at noon today
Today (October 5) at noon Eastern time, the 2017 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (product code 17RC), will be available for purchase. Priced at $139.95, the product is attracting unusual attention because of its American Silver Eagle Proof coin, which this year is from the San Francisco Mint instead of West Point. The coins are […]
How fonts can make or break a project, numismatic or otherwise
A recent Saturday Night Live (SNL) skit has indirectly called good-natured attention to Chris Costello, who has designed the reverse of the 2014 America the Beautiful Quarters, the silver obverse of the 2016 Mark Twain gold commemorative coins, and the reverse for the 2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary commemorative silver coins for the U.S. Mint, among […]
Slovakia: Prominent literary figure Božena Slančíková-Timrava remembered on new silver coin
The National Bank of Slovakia have issued (20th September) a new coin which remembers one of the country’s leading exponents in the late realism style in Slovak literature on the 150th anniversary of her birth. Božena Slančíková-Timrava (1867 – 1951) typically featured rural workers, the rural intelligentsia, and groups promoting Slovak national interests in her […]
Perth Mint and APMEX renew their annual “Escape to Australia” sweepstakes
The Perth Mint and APMEX are at it again, partnering for the ninth annual Escape to Australia Sweepstakes. U.S. residents who purchase any 2017- or 2018-dated Perth Mint item from APMEX (website or telephone) between October 3 and midnight (ET) on November 5 will be automatically entered to win. (Purchases through eBay do not […]
U.S. Mint Sales Report: Weeks ending Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 2017
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers two periods: the weeks ending September 24 and October 1, 2017. There were no new product releases during this time. The best-selling four products were essentially the same for the past two weeks. The 2017 Proof Set (17RG) and 2017 Silver Proof Set (17RH) took turns at number 1, […]
France: €2 commemorative coin honours the Pink Ribbon Foundation and promotes breast cancer awareness
The Monnaie de Paris have launched (29th September) a new €2 commemorative coin which honours the 25th anniversary of the Pink Ribbon Foundation and what it signifies — breast cancer awareness. The Pink Ribbon Foundation was launched in 1992 as the pink ribbon itself emerged as an international symbol for those suffering from breast cancer. The colour […]
Our 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters take shape: CCAC advises the Treasury on five historic new coins, part 4
Part 4 of 6: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Quarter (Texas) Another souvenir I bought during my September visit to United States Mint headquarters in Washington was an Uncirculated five-ounce version of the Ellis Island America the Beautiful quarter. The Philadelphia Mint strikes these large (three-inch–diameter) coins in 99.9% pure silver. Regular bullion versions […]
You can be an expert on Franklin and Kennedy half dollars
Franklin and Kennedy half dollars—how exciting! These are two of the most popular series in American numismatics. Today, Franklin half dollars (minted from 1948 to 1963) are avidly collected. Scarcely a month or two goes by without excitement in the auction room when a particular variety described as FBL (Full Bell Lines), perhaps of a […]
New Zealand: Latest kiwi gold and silver coins feature little spotted kiwi for 2018
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand have issued (27th September) their latest coins which highlight the various breeds of the kiwi, which is an internationally recognised symbol of the country. The latest coins feature the little spotted kiwi, or Apteryx owenii. Its scientific name is a combination of two references: Apteryx means “without wings,” and owenii refers to Sir Richard Owen, […]
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