The following was re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update Continuing from my last column, I told about the release at the Philadelphia Mint in November 1962 of quantities of 1903-O dollars, hundreds of thousands of them. At the time the 1903-O cataloged in Mint State for $1,500 in the Guide Book […]
New appointee joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as Member Representing General Public
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) announces the appointment of Kellen Hoard to a four-year term as a member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) representing the general public. He replaces Samuel Gill, who has served on the CCAC since 2018. Kellen is a student in the Elliott School of International Affairs at […]
New appointee joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as member Specially Qualified in Sculpture or Medallic Arts
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) announces the appointment of Darla Jackson to a four-year term as the member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) Specially Qualified in Sculpture or Medallic Arts. She replaces Robin Salmon, who has served on the CCAC since 2018. A sculptor residing in Philadelphia, Ms. Jackson received a […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending April 16, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending April 16, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (23EA), which sold 9,421 units. In second place was the 2023 American Gold Buffalo one-ounce Proof coin (23EL), with 8,305 sold. The third best-selling item last week […]
Q&A: Can we account for the upsurge of interest in recent years in mint errors?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Can you account for the upsurge of interest in recent years in mint errors? A: Major mint errors—overdates, off-center strikes, and multiple strikes—have long been of great interest to most collectors. Some of the more significant mint errors—die breaks, double dates, and clipped […]
Bowers on Collecting: Collecting silver Morgan dollars
The following is a re-post from Q. David Bowers’s “Bowers on Collecting” weekly column on Coin Update. Years ago, the most popular American series to collect was Lincoln cents from 1909 onward. This was a lot of fun, as with just a few exceptions, all dates and mint marks could be found easily in circulation. […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending April 9, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending April 9, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set (23WS), which sold 38,774 units. In second place was the 2023-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (23EA), with 20,263 sold. The third best-selling item last week […]
Bowers on Collecting: American medals to the fore — time out for some humor! The Huey Long toilet seat medal
The following is a re-post from Q. David Bowers’s “Bowers on Collecting” weekly column on Coin Update. Welcome to this week’s commentary, the seventh in a series about American medals. Heretofore I have selected winners from the 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens, a best-selling Whitman book done by Katie Jaeger and I a few […]
Cook Islands: Fourth silver Proof coins in “Heroes” series salutes the Coast Guard
The Treasury of the Cook Islands, in association with CIT, has released the fourth coin in the series, “Heroes,” focusing on the unsung heroes who dedicate their life’s work in public service of the police, firefighting, medical first responders, and protecting coasts and borders. The fourth coin focuses on the Coast Guard service and those […]
Questionable calls on questionable color
As regular viewers of Coin Update know, I collect and consign toned coins. I’m good at determining natural vs. artificial toning. I can provide examples, some of which I will share here, in which graders at top-tier holdering companies erroneously designated submissions as questionable. I have had good and bad experiences at both companies. I […]
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