Initially created to meet the challenge of decimalization in 1966, The Royal Australian Mint has a top-notch reputation for excellence and design world-wide. Michael Alexander of the London Banknote and Monetary Research Centre speaks to Ross MacDairmid, the RAM’s CEO about fresh directions for the Mint and also a bit about Australia’s memorable & impressive […]
How to Buy from the U.S. Mint in Person
As readers of this web site know, I have generally been supportive of the U.S. Mint and believe it is sometimes the subject of excessive criticism. At the same time, there is no question that there are many areas where the Mint could do a better job such as with its web site and by […]
PCGS Changes Plus and Secure Policies
Editor’s Note: Coingrader Capsule columnist Michael Bugeja published a commentary in the April 18 issue of Coin World questioning a PCGS policy banning “plus” designations at the Economy service level and an NGC policy banning CrossOver coins from all grading companies, except PCGS. He also followed up on that commentary, reporting for Coin Update News […]
Interview with Erik Jansen, Newest Member of the CCAC
Erik Jansen is the most recent member to join the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), having been sworn in on May 25th, 2011. He represents the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States. He is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of a medical device firm in Mercer Island, Washington. […]
Low Mint State PCGS OGHs
Earlier this year we posted a popular article titled, “Them Old Green Holders,” claiming they ain’t what they used to be. What about low mint state PCGS OGHs, as pictured here with the following grades: 1880-82, MS61, and 1880-S, 1882-S, 1883-O (MS61, all prooflike). I decided to submit these to PCGS because it rarely grades […]
June Baltimore Expo Report: Summer Slowdown
Three times a year, in the spring, summer, and fall, Whitman Publishing sponsors the Baltimore Expo, a large coin show held in Baltimore, Maryland. The shows attracts both local dealers and collectors and those from as far away as the west coast. Traditionally, the June show is the slowest of the three, and this year’s […]
CAC Sticker Helps ID Counterfeit
Editor’s Note: Coingrader Capsule occasionally runs series, such as “Crossover-, Under- and Out,” about submitting coins graded by one company to another company, either to enjoy a premium or to qualify the coin for set registries. Earlier we ran three posts about Certified Acceptance Corporation, a numismatic firm whose speciality is identifying high quality coins […]
Interview with Taya Pobjoy, Managing Director of the Pobjoy Mint
Tucked away in some of the most beautiful countryside scenery in Surrey, The Pobjoy Mint and their state-of-the-art facilities now rivals many of the world’s oldest and more established producers of quality coinage. Having begun as a producer of medals in 1965, they have evolved into providers of circulation and commemorative coins to many countries […]
Does the US Mint Deserve the Criticism It Receives? Part II
This is second article in a two part series. Read Part I. Some of the coverage of the ATB five ounce silver program struck me as unnecessarily harsh. An example would be this quotation from Tom DeLorey in an article on the ATB silver bullion program in a recent issue of Coinage: “Suppose you were […]
Predictable CAC Submission Results
Editor’s Note: Coingrader Capsule occasionally runs series, such as “Crossover-, Under- and Out,” about submitting coins graded by one company to another company, either to enjoy a premium or to qualify the coin for set registries. Earlier we ran two posts about Certified Acceptance Corporation, a numismatic firm whose specialty is identifying high quality coins […]
