Collectors who got shut out on the initial offering have an opportunity to pick up a set this morning (August 3). The popular item, which has a product limit of 225,000 and no household order limit, went into “currently unavailable” status (and presumably sold out) in under seven minutes on their release day, August 1. […]
Mint displays 1933 double eagles at ANA World’s Fair of Money
Acting Deputy Director David Motl announced today that the United States Mint is displaying two of the ten 1933 double eagle coins recovered by the government in 2004 that were the subject of 11 years of litigation, which was recently resolved in favor of the government, at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money […]
ANA World’s Fair of Money auction preview: Stack’s Bowers Galleries “Rarities Night”
The ANA (American Numismatic Association) is holding its annual World’s Fair of Money—considered one of the largest numismatic trade shows of the world—from August 1 to August 5 in Denver, Colorado. Stack’s Bowers Galleries will hold various auctions in conjunction with the show. Offered are a wide variety of U.S., world, and ancient coins and […]
Mint releases set of Enhanced Uncirculated coins at noon today
The United States Mint will accept orders for the 225th Anniversary Enhanced Uncirculated Coin Set (product code 17XC) today at noon Eastern Time (ET). Struck in celebration of the Mint’s 225th anniversary, this set contains 10 coins with an Enhanced Uncirculated finish featuring a combination of laser-frosted areas and an unpolished field that accentuates design details. The process creates […]
Meet your favorite Whitman Publishing authors at the ANA World’s Fair of Money
Whitman Publishing authors will meet and greet collectors and sign copies of their books at the Whitman booth, #200, at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money, August 1–5, 2017. The show is held at the Colorado Convention Center. On Wednesday, August 2, is a special presentation, “An Hour with Ken and Dave,” featuring […]
ANA World’s Fair of Money auction preview: Heritage Auctions’ “Platinum Night”
On August 2, in conjunction with the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money (held this year in Denver, Colorado), Heritage Auctions will hold their Platinum Night auction of United States coinage. The auction consists of a total of 467 items ranging from colonial coinage to high-grade 20th-century coins. Platinum Night is usually the auction […]
ANA World’s Fair of Money auction preview: Stack’s Bowers Galleries world and ancient coins and paper money
The ANA (American Numismatic Association) is holding its annual World’s Fair of Money—considered one of the largest numismatic trade shows of the world—from August 1 to August 5 in Denver, Colorado. Stack’s Bowers Galleries will hold various auctions in conjunction with the show. Offered are a wide variety of U.S., world, and ancient coins and […]
Book review: The Gold Indians of Bela Lyon Pratt satisfies coin collectors and American history buffs alike
How often do you read a numismatic book outside of the fields you actively collect? Some hobbyists stick to their favorite subjects—if they collect Morgan dollars, they read books about Morgan dollars, and don’t stray very far into Buffalo nickels, commemoratives, world coins, or medals and tokens. Many other hobbyists are like numismatic sponges, happy […]
“Past & Present” takes a look how crises have often led to creative porcelain coins
Times of emergency such as war, recession, or other economic crises, often result in shortages of metal. Occasionally, this has led to the use of non-metal materials for coins and tokens, such as the wooden nickels of Depression-era Washington. One of the most interesting materials used in lieu of precious metal was porcelain. The two […]
New 3rd edition of MEGA RED features engraved love token coins
(Pelham, Alabama) — The third edition of MEGA RED (the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins) features different types of altered coins in several new appendices, including an eight-page illustrated study of love tokens. MEGA RED retails for $49.95 and is available online (including at Whitman.com) and from booksellers nationwide. A […]
