This month’s featured set belongs to G.M. Chow Collection. Adolph’s Weinman’s Walking Liberty half dollar is one of the most popular 20th-century U.S. coins and one of the most widely collected half dollar series. This obsession with Lady Liberty is evident, as it’s reflected in the NGC Registry. With eight different Walking Liberty Half Dollar […]
NGC-certified Stella featured in Heritage sale of U.S. coins
The rare 1879 pattern is among the brightest stars of the November auction. A fascinating $4 Stella certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC$) is being offered in Heritage’s upcoming Auction #1321 from November 19-22, 2020. Online bidding is now open. The Uncirculated 1879 Flowing Hair Stella graded NGC PF-63 is a striking example of an experimental design […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending November 1, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 1, 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 8,390 units. In second place was the 2020 American Innovation Massachusetts 25-Coin Roll (P) (20GRB) with 5,259 sold. The third best-selling item this […]
Final 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set available on November 5
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) released the final 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set featuring coins honoring Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve today at noon EST. Priced at $11.50, the set includes the following coins: One Uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia Mint One Uncirculated quarter from the Denver Mint One Proof quarter from […]
Bowers on collecting: Some comments on coin buying
It was in the summer of 1952 when as a young teenager I saw my first copy of A Guide Book of United States Coins. At the time I was collecting rocks and minerals and stopped by to see Robert Rusbar in my home town of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, where he kept a display. He […]
Q&A: Why was the large cent the only U.S. coin minted during 1816?
Q: Why was the large cent the only U.S. coin minted during 1816? A: A major fire experienced at the Mint in January 1816 damaged much of the coinage-production equipment. Resumption of operations probably concentrated upon production of the large cent because it was essential to a growing commerce and was the only U.S. coin […]
Q&A: I’ve seen small coins with Civil War regimental names on them and values indicated “in goods.” Can you tell me their history?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I’ve seen small coins with Civil War regimental names on them and values indicated “in goods.” Can you tell me their history? A: These coins are Civil War sutler tokens, issued by civilian traders (sutlers) who followed the troops of both armies. Sutlers […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending October 25, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending October 25, 2020. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2020 America the Beautiful Three-Coin Set, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller (P)(D)(S) (20AG), which sold 11,102 units. In second place was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (plus 2020-W Proof nickel) (20RG) with 5,894 sold. The third best-selling item […]
United States Mint opens sales in November for the End of World War II 75th Anniversary Coins and Medal Program
Washington — Beginning in November, the United States Mint (Mint) is releasing four products to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II. November 5 End of World War II 75th Anniversary American Gold Eagle Proof Coin (20XE) Product Limit: 1,945 Price: Per Pricing Grid The obverse features a version of Augustus […]
CAC coins bring premiums in September 2020
During September, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in a live auction in Dallas and in public Internet sales. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On September 6, the firm called GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-66 grade 1917-D ‘Type One’ Standing Liberty […]
