Before I begin, let me preface this by stating that I am not a medical professional, so you may take any commentary that I contribute in this article to the topic of health with a hearty grain of salt (which, in high doses, is probably not good for your health). It has virtually become a […]
Q&A: What is a specie?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Jefferson and Hamilton favored the copper half cent as a coin useful to the poor. Who argued for the inclusion of a silver half dime among the early coinage denominations, and what was his argument? A: On September 28, 1790, Thomas Paine, political theorist […]
CAC coins bring premiums in December
CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in a live auction in Beverly Hills and in Internet sales during December. Here are 10 examples which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. 1. On December 2, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved AU-58 1832 half dollar for $677.25. On November 14, Heritage […]
2019—an exciting year ahead for numismatic books!
Dear fellow collectors, I hope this note finds everyone well and that you are enjoying the new year. As I write this, the first full week of January 2019 is coming to a close. The 64th annual show of Florida United Numismatists is getting under way in Orlando—the first major U.S. convention of the numismatic […]
New third edition of Bowers’s Guide Book of Civil War Tokens includes expanded resources
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of a revised and updated third edition of the award-winning Guide Book of Civil War Tokens, by Q. David Bowers. The 512-page book debuted during the 2018 holiday season, and is now available online and from bookstores and hobby shops nationwide. Its retail price is $39.95. Civil […]
Bowers on collecting: Nostalgia time — Civil War money
This week I give a reprise of the very first blog I wrote for this site. Enjoy! Forming a collection of money used during the Civil War can be an interesting pursuit. A full collection of such would include tokens, coins, and paper money and would run to over 1,000 varieties, if scrip or private […]
Ascension: New titanium crown coins feature colourful queen triggerfish
The government and treasury of Ascension have issued (4th January) new crown coins struck in both cupro-nickel and titanium which feature the queen triggerfish. The queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) is a reef-dwelling triggerfish found in the Atlantic Ocean. In the eastern Atlantic it is found at Ascension, Cape Verde, and Azores. The large, oval-shaped fish can reach […]
2019 Canadian dollar coin marks 50th anniversary of the country’s decriminalization of homosexuality
50 years ago, Pierre Trudeau, the father of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, introduced amendments to Canada’s Criminal Code in 1967 that decriminalized same-sex relationships two years later. His words regarding the matter echoed a very libertarian sentiment: There’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation. What’s done in private between […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending December 30, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 30, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 American Innovation $1 Proof coin (18GA), which sold 6,325 units and is on back order. In second place was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 2,896 units. The third best-selling item […]
First International Coin Designer Training program held in Shanghai
In early December the Chinese Mint held the first International Coin Designer Training program at its Shanghai branch mint, which brought together several prominent coin designers from Europe, the U.S., and China. These experienced coin designers and medallic artists shared their wealth of experience with artists and designers from China during several days of presentations […]
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