A spectacular $50 1877 Half Union Pattern J-1547 PCGS gilt PR-63RB CAC, considered the second finest known, is just one of the PCGS graded featured items being offered unreserved in Kagin’s Auctions ANA National Money Show March 28-29 in Pittsburgh, PA. Hundreds of newly certified PCGS U.S. type coins from the Centennial Collection will be […]
NGC certifies new half cent variety
1795 die marriage previously unknown with lettered edge. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has identified a new variety of 1795 half cent. It is the first example of this obverse and reverse pairing known with a lettered edge; all other examples have a plain edge. The worn and corroded 1795 half cent was recently submitted to […]
Libertad coin series: 2019 program’s surprises may have only begun
As seasoned collectors of the popular Mexican series are well-aware, each year’s Libertad coin program results in some surprises and unexpected developments. Last year it was the introduction of a new variety, the Antique silver Uncirculated coins issued in one, two, and five-ounce formats, and the release of the first-ever gold Reverse Proof coins in half […]
Clash of the Coins final matchup: Liberty Head V nickel versus Dahlonega Mint gold half eagle
On March 18, the final matchup in the Clash of the Coins will be decided on the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s website. The final match, representing a clash between the categories of Symbols and Economic Role, respectively, is between a Liberty Head V nickel with No Cents and a Dahlonega Mint gold half eagle. […]
Bowers on collecting: Hobby versus industry
Recently, I have been going through old Coin World columns and other items in connection with writing my autobiography. I came across this, published in Coin World in June 1995 (if you don’t subscribe to this newspaper you should; plus, you might enjoy my weekly “The Joy of Collecting” column, which has been running there […]
NGC certifies rare 1943 copper cent
Fewer than two dozen Philadelphia Mint examples of these famous Mint errors are known to exist. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified a 1943 Copper cent that was found in a gumball machine decades ago. The 1943 Copper cent is generally regarded as the most famous of all Mint errors. All 1943 cents were supposed […]
Whitman Publishing releases new updated edition of Robert Shippee’s award-winning memoir on collecting and investing in rare coins
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of the second edition of Pleasure and Profit: 100 Lessons for Building and Selling a Collection of Rare Coins, by Robert W. Shippee. The 328-page book will debut at the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo, February 28, 2019. After that, it can be ordered from booksellers […]
NGC highlights in Stack’s Bowers’ Spring auction in Baltimore
An 1879 Flowing Hair Stella and an 1851 Humbert are among the highlights. A rare gold pattern coin and a Territorial gold piece are among the highlights being offered as part of Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night on February 28 in Baltimore. Both coins are certified by NGC. An 1879 Flowing Hair $4, graded NGC PF-65 […]
Numismatics goes viral in the United States: The coming Great American Coin Hunt
Two months from now, in late April 2019, the Great American Coin Hunt is planned to launch as part of National Coin Week. Initially, the Great American Coin Hunt started as an idea formed between several coin dealers, but has since evolved into a viral, grassroots campaign that has taken off in the online numismatic […]
Numismatics-inspired 60-pound bottle of wine
(Long Beach, California) January 31, 2019 — A Napa Valley California wine company, whose name was inspired by the design of the fabled 1787 Brasher doubloon once owned by the vineyard proprietor, has created a mega-sized bottle of fine wine standing over 2.5 feet tall and weighing about 60 pounds. It was purchased by another […]
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