As many have eventually come to learn, the United States Mint’s cumulative sales figures have not been updated weekly on the Mint’s website since November 3, 2019. Thankfully, an update to sales figures between November 3 to December 16 has just been released.* The publication of weekly cumulative sales figures is expected to resume on […]
Bowers on collecting: Glories of the numismatic past
The Kring van Draiiorgelvrienden, a Dutch group of enthusiasts who collect and admire street organs, has as its motto: While looking at the future, do not forget the glories of the past. Similarly, in numismatics, we consider and try to predict the future while we are dealing with the present, and those who like history contemplate the […]
The war, God, and a two-cent idea
By Peter Rexford I heard the bells on Christmas day, Their old familiar carols play, Mild and sweet their songs repeat, Of peace on earth good will to men. And in despair I bowed my head, There is no peace on earth I said, For hate is strong and mocks the song, Of peace on […]
Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 35 brings 2019 to a strong close
Fresh, quality-conscious collections attract aggressive bidding in the end. (Lincroft, NJ — 12/13/19) — On Thursday, December 12, 2019, Legend Rare Coin Auctions conducted its final Regency Auction of the year, its 35th sale as the Official Auctioneer of the PCGS Members Only Show. Held at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, this sale of 611 […]
Q&A: Is collecting any type of coin a good investment?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Is collecting any type of coin a good investment? A: No! The hobby collector—be it of coins, back-scratchers, or Bavarian beer mugs—is occasionally persuaded to purchase by impulse or sentiment. Indulging frequent lapses into irrationality is part of the fun of maintaining a […]
Georgia American Innovation $1 coin products on sale December 19
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for products containing American Innovation $1 coins honoring Georgia on December 19 at noon EST. The Uncirculated coins are produced at the Mint’s Philadelphia and Denver facilities. Available product options are as follows: PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT OPTION MINT MARK PRICE 19GRD 25-Coin Roll P $32.95 […]
Bowers on collecting: A lonely chair
In looking through some old publications the other day I came across this editorial by James Risk, written for Coin Galleries, a division of Stack’s, in 1970 (lightly edited): This Editor, and I suspect any other of his species, in introspective moments feels that he occupies a lonely chair. Time and time again he expounds […]
CIT: Magnificent Life 2019 — Philippine Eagle
Description of the Coin The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley (signature IRB below the neck). Around it is the legend ELIZABETH II – 5 DOLLARS – COOK ISLANDS / 2019. The reverse shows the colored head of a monkey-eating eagle from the front, while in the right field […]
CIT: The Seven Summits — Kilimanjaro
Description of the Coin The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley (signature IRB below the neck). In the right field in micro minting is .999. Around it is the legend ELIZABETH II – COOK ISLANDS – 25 DOLLARS. The reverse shows a bird’s eye view of the Kilimanjaro, whose […]
CAC coins bring premiums in November 2019
In addition to realizing newsworthy premiums in a public auction in Baltimore, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in various public Internet sales during the month of November. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On November 14, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved MS-67 […]
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