This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 4, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 7,925 units. In second place was the 2018 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (18RH), which sold 3,909 units. The third best-selling item this week was the 2018 […]
CIT’s 2019 Ounce of Luck and Four Leaf Clover coins
Description The obverse depicts the coat of arms of Palau, including the inscription REPUBLIC OF PALAU, or denomination of 5 $ or 1 $, respectively. The reverse of the silver coin features a real four-leaf clover on a surface made up of fine wavy lines. The piece is bordered by a wide rim decorated beautifully with […]
CAC coins bring premiums in October
CAC-approved coins tended to outperform other certified coins in a Heritage auction in Chicago, in a Stack’s Bowers auction in Baltimore, and in Internet sales by GreatCollections. Here are 10 examples selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On October 7, David Lawrence Rare Coins sold a CAC-approved MS-66 1924 […]
Bowers on collecting: The 1861 Confederate half dollar
After seven states seceded from the Union, beginning with South Carolina in December 1860, the Confederate States of America was formed with its capital as Montgomery, Alabama. The federal branch mint in New Orleans fell in the hands of the seceded State of Louisiana and the Confederacy. Starting in January 1861, about 5,000 double eagles […]
Numismatic researcher John Kraljevich running for South Carolina House of Representatives
It’s Election Day and tensions run high for the 2018 mid-term. In the midst of the political mayhem, coin collectors and numismatic enthusiasts should be turning their eyes to the race for the South Carolina House, where noted numismatic researcher John Kraljevich has been running to represent the 26th District. After winning the Democratic Party’s […]
Q&A: Is the Peace dollar the first example of the word “peace” used on a coin?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I have been told that the Peace dollar represents the first instance where the word “Peace” was used on a coin of any nation. Could this possibly be true? A: Yes, unfortunately. But it is not a commemorative coin, though it celebrates the return […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending October 28, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending October 28, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (18RC), which sold 5,975 units. In second place was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 5,742 units. The third best-selling item this […]
Red Book recollections: Doug Winter
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book, now in its 72nd edition. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with the aim of providing different perspectives on the […]
Bowers on collecting: A really great Whitman Expo!
Three times a year the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo is held at the Baltimore Convention Center. For many years I have attended each and every one, except for March of this year when my flight was canceled due to weather. The most recent show was last week, opening for dealers on Wednesday afternoon and […]
Coin Invest Trust: Twinkling Star coin
Description The star-shaped blank features suns, crescent moons, and stars. A die-like deepening in the middle shows the coat of arms of Palau, while above is REPUBLIC OF PALAU and 5 $. In the exergue below is 2018. The reverse features suns, crescent moons, and stars throughout. Story Following Silver Fortune and Silver Heart, CIT Coin […]
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