The leading auction house is incentivizing consignments of coins and notes to their auctions in the months ahead. Stack’s Bowers Galleries will pay the grading fees at Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) for the coins and banknotes you consign to an upcoming Stack’s Bowers auction. This grading giveaway will continue until […]
Myanmar: New 500-kyat banknote depicting national hero of liberation, Aung San
The Central Bank of Myanmar has announced (18th June) the issue of new 500-kyat banknotes (USD 0.36) carrying the image of national hero General Aung San would be released next month. The announcement follows on from a Central Bank bulletin earlier this week that confirmed the image of the leader of Myanmar’s independence would transition […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending June 14, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 14, 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 8,195 units. In second place was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof nickel) (20RH) with 7,343 sold. […]
The finest-known example which features a youthful Alexander Hamilton is expected to realize $200,000+
An ultra-rare 1882 $1,000 Gold Certificate, of which only a handful of examples are known, is currently being auctioned by GreatCollections. The large-size, high-denomination note, featuring a half-length portrait of a youthful Alexander Hamilton, is being sold unreserved and bidding will end on Sunday, July 12 here. Among all signature combinations, there are 11 examples […]
Vatican City: Commemorative €2 coins issued in remembrance of centenary anniversary of birth of Saint John Paul II
The Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Governatorato della Città del Vaticano — Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State, Holy See, has issued (18th June) its 2020-dated commemorative €2 coins, this year honouring and remembering the centenary anniversary of the birth of Saint John Paul II. Born as Karol Wojtyla on the 18th May […]
NGC to offer a special grading event following ANA Show suspension
Sarasota, Florida (June 17, 2020) — The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has just announced that the 2020 World’s Fair of Money is suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. The show was scheduled to be held August 4-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While collectors and dealers will greatly miss this much-anticipated annual event, they can now look forward to […]
Pittsburgh 2020 PNG Day is canceled
Health restrictions force cancellation of planned events (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) June 17, 2020 — Citing pandemic-related restrictions imposed by the Governor of Pennsylvania, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has canceled its planned 2020 PNG Day Show that was scheduled for Monday, August 3, in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The 2020 PNG show […]
Czech Republic: School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking celebrates centenary anniversary with new silver collector coins
The Czech Republic National Bank has issued (18th June) new silver collector coins in celebration of one of the country’s most prestigious institutes of manufacturing and design. Glassmaking and production are one of the Czech Republic’s oldest products due to the availability of the elements needed for glass production. The High School of Applied Arts […]
Bowers on collecting: Revisiting American Coin Treasures and Hoards
It was 23 years ago in 1997 when my American Coin Treasures and Hoards book was published. Treasure ships, gold coins, and other elements combined to make this a very popular title. That narrative began with accounts of early issues including Massachusetts silver coins, 1773-dated Virginia copper halfpence, 1786-1788 coppers of New Jersey, 1787 Fugio cents, […]
2020 World’s Fair of Money suspended
ANA Board of Governors to Consider Alternate Options The American Numismatic Association (ANA) announced today the suspension of the 2020 World’s Fair of Money. The show, originally scheduled for August 4-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the largest annual coin and paper-currency event in the United States. The ANA Board of Governors has been deliberating the […]
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