The treasury of St. Helena, in conjunction with the East India Company, has released the second design in their annual bullion quality “Una and the Lion” series. The legend of Una and the Lion dates back to the 16th century and author Edmund Spencer’s epic poem entitled The Faerie Queene, a classic work of medieval […]
Ventris C. Gibson confirmed as 40th Director of the United States Mint
Washington — On Friday, Ventris C. Gibson took the oath of office as Director of the United States Mint. President Biden nominated Ms. Gibson on December 13, 2021. On May 4, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs advanced her nomination. The full Senate approved the nomination by voice vote on June 15. […]
S.S. Central America Gold Rush-era artifacts at Chicago World’s Fair of Money
Historic items from legendary “Ship of Gold” that sank in 1857 include Wells Fargo treasure shipment box remnants, gold miner’s jeans, and a mysterious “Mona Lisa of the Deep” photograph June 22, 2022 — After a century and a half on the ocean floor and then decades in secure storage, dozens of historic California Gold […]
World record-breaking $103.5 million paid for Nobel Peace Prize donated by laureate Journalist Dmitry Muratov
A record price was realised at auction for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to Russian journalist and Laureate Dmitry Muratov. The gold medal was sold in its original box together with the honourary certificate for an astonishing and record-breaking U.S. $103.5 million and auctioned in aid of UNICEF’s humanitarian efforts primarily for Ukrainian […]
Chief of Mohegan Tribe, Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba, appointed as Treasurer in joint announcement that includes the creation of new Office of Tribal and Native Affairs
On June 21, 2022, it was announced that President Joe Biden has appointed a new U.S. Treasurer, Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba, and that a new Office of Tribal and Native Affairs is to be created. The office of Treasurer of the United States has been vacant since January 2020. The Treasurer of the United States oversees […]
NGC-graded key-date Morgan dollar shines in GreatCollections sale
Dozens of NGC-certified coins are part of the Wimbledon Collection, being offered online now. A Key-date Morgan dollar leads a group of dozens of rare U.S. coins graded by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) that are being offered by online auction house GreatCollections. Bidding is already underway for the remaining lots in the Wimbledon Collection of […]
Canada: “Visions of Canada” exquisite landscapes detailed on new two-ounce silver Proof coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new silver Proof coin that focuses on the staggering natural beauty that defines Canada on a global scale. These elements are meticulously captured on a new silver Proof coin which highlights the many facets of the diverse landscapes found in the northernmost country of the Americas. Canada is, […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee affirms police choices for January 6th Congressional Gold Medal
Editor’s note: This article was edited on June 21, 2022, to include images of the CCAC’s recommended designs for the Congressional Gold Medal. After the January 6, 2021, insurrectionist attack on the U.S. Capitol building and congressional office buildings, the 117th Congress passed Public Law 117-32, for distribution of “four gold medals of appropriate design […]
Fresh-to-market S.S. Central America treasures in Goldberg’s June 2022 auction
First-time offerings of California Fractionals and other important items recovered from the legendary “Ship of Gold” (Los Angeles, California) June 20, 2022 — California Gold Rush-era treasures recovered from the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America that sank in 1857, will be offered for the first time in the Pre-Long Beach auction by […]
United Kingdom: New range of commemorative gold and silver 50-pence coins released for Commonwealth Games
The Royal Mint has released new precious metal and cupro-nickel commemorative 50-pence coins which mark the hosting of the XXII Commonwealth Games. Also known as the 2022 Commonwealth Games, or just as Birmingham 2022, the international multi-sport event for members of the British Commonwealth of Nations is scheduled to be hosted in Birmingham, England, from […]
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