The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update Welcome to the second installment in my series on the subject of American medals. I highlight some of those featured in the best-selling Whitman book, The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens, now with additional comments and updates. Today I discuss medals […]
Lowball bids snare fractional gold
Coin Update and Mint News Blog viewers have become accustomed to my continuing coverage of California Fractional Gold coins, tokens, souvenirs, charms, replicas, and counterfeits. I collect these small coins because of their pioneer history. Some numismatists believe the Fugio cent is the ultimate American coin. In many ways, it is, having only recently been […]
2023-2025 ANA Board candidates announced
In 2023 the terms of all nine officers will expire. Those elected will be installed at the ANA’s 132nd Anniversary Convention Banquet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 2023, and will compose the Board of Governors for the next two years. The following is the list of candidates: Candidate for President Thomas J. Uram Candidates […]
Whitman Publishing releases 77th-Edition Guide Book of United States Coins
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of the 2024 (77th edition) Guide Book of United States Coins, popularly known as the “Red Book.” The newest edition of the hobby’s best-selling reference is available from bookstores and hobby shops nationwide, and from online booksellers. The 472-page book comes in several formats including the classic […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending May 7, 2023
Note: In last week’s report, the 4/30/23 sales figures were transposed for two 2023 coins: the yet-to-be-released one-ounce Uncirculated Silver Eagle (23EG) and the one-ounce Proof Platinum Eagle (23EJ). The former was reported as 7,082, whereas the latter was reported as 5; these figures should have been reversed. The editors apologize for the errors. This […]
2023 Kennedy half dollar product options available May 15
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will accept orders for rolls and bags of the 2023 Kennedy half dollar coins beginning May 15 at noon EDT. Available product options include the following: PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT OPTION MINT MARK PRICE 23KA 200-Coin Bag P and D $147.00 23KB Two-Roll Set P and D $34.50 Both […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending April 30, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending April 30, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the Abraham Lincoln one-ounce Presidential silver medal (S816), which sold 12,849 units. In second place was the 2023-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (23EA), with 5,785 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the […]
U.S. Coast Guard bronze medal goes full throttle on May 11
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for the U.S. Coast Guard 1.5-inch bronze medal on May 11 at noon EDT. This is the bronze version of the U.S. Coast Guard Silver Medal issued through the United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Series that honors the proud history and unique traditions of […]
Bowers on Collecting: Facts, fantasies, and opinions about the Bank of the United States
The following was re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update I love history, and over a period of time, I have immersed myself in many accounts published in early newspapers, books, and directories. These include Niles’ Weekly Register, launched in Baltimore in 1811, and continued for decades afterward. I skimmed every issue […]
Q&A: Are the medals that pour from the presses of private mints in seemingly endless streams good investment items?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: Are the medals that pour from the presses of private mints in seemingly endless streams good investment items? A: They haven’t generally proven to be, but they are seldom purchased for that purpose. The appeal of medals derives from artistic, historical, or nostalgic considerations. […]
