The Royal Canadian Mint has released new collector coins which are a first in terms of shape and highlight a species of wildlife prevalent in the northernmost borders of the country. Loving and strong, dedicated and ferocious, the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) has long been the most enduring symbol of the Arctic wilderness, where the […]
The Stack’s Bowers Galleries Baltimore Currency Auction realizes over $11 million
Official Whitman Expo Auction realizes a total of nearly $24 million Santa Ana, CA. — The Official Currency Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo presented by Stack’s Bowers Galleries saw total sales that exceeded $11.1 million. Part III of the Joel R. Anderson Collection realized over $8.6 million, while the Caine Collection […]
England: Governor announces the next subject for future £50 banknote
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, announced (2nd November) that the chosen theme for the next generation £50 banknote will be in the field of science, opening the online nomination process to members of the public. Speaking at London’s Science Museum, Governor Carney launched the Bank of England’s website which will accept nominations […]
Bowers on collecting: The 1861 Confederate half dollar
After seven states seceded from the Union, beginning with South Carolina in December 1860, the Confederate States of America was formed with its capital as Montgomery, Alabama. The federal branch mint in New Orleans fell in the hands of the seceded State of Louisiana and the Confederacy. Starting in January 1861, about 5,000 double eagles […]
Canada: The Salmon Run coin, a first in ultra-high relief and colour enamel
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new silver Proof coins which integrate an ultra-high relief design together with transparent enameling for the first time to emphasise crystal-blue water in a scene reminiscent of one of the region’s most spectacular natural wonders in the wild, the salmon run. In the mighty rivers of British Columbia and Yukon, […]
United States Mint releases fifth 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin on November 13
Washington — The United States Mint will offer bags and rolls of quarters honoring Block Island National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island starting on November 13 at noon Eastern Time (ET). This coin is the fifth and final release of 2018 in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The Block Island National Wildlife Refuge quarter […]
Numismatic researcher John Kraljevich running for South Carolina House of Representatives
It’s Election Day and tensions run high for the 2018 mid-term. In the midst of the political mayhem, coin collectors and numismatic enthusiasts should be turning their eyes to the race for the South Carolina House, where noted numismatic researcher John Kraljevich has been running to represent the 26th District. After winning the Democratic Party’s […]
Q&A: Is the Peace dollar the first example of the word “peace” used on a coin?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I have been told that the Peace dollar represents the first instance where the word “Peace” was used on a coin of any nation. Could this possibly be true? A: Yes, unfortunately. But it is not a commemorative coin, though it celebrates the return […]
Canada: Lunar year is celebrated in 2019 with the Pig featured on new silver Proof coins
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new silver Proof coins which are in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year, observed in many countries, regions, and peoples all over the world. The Lunar New Year is associated with a 12-year cycle of lunar zodiac characters based on both real and mythical animals. According to the […]
Counterfeit detection: 1916 half dollar
A forger altered the date on a genuine 1946 Walking Liberty to resemble that of the popular low-mintage issue In 1946 the Philadelphia Mint struck more than 12.1 million Walking Liberty half dollars. Today, those coins are worth perhaps $20 each in About Uncirculated grade. The 1916 (P) Walking Liberty, however, had a mintage of […]
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