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 […]
Bowers on collecting: The rise of mint mark collecting
Today in 2018 the collecting of United States coins is done by dates and mint marks. As you no doubt already know, the first three mints were opened in 1838: Charlotte, North Carolina (mintmark C); Dahlonega, Georgia (D); and New Orleans, Louisiana (O). All three mints were closed in early 1861 when the Confederate States […]
Numismatic Literary Guild 2018 award winners
The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, writers, bloggers, and content producers who cover news and feature stories about all forms of money, medals, and tokens as collectibles, presented its annual awards for 2018 on Thursday, August 16, in Philadelphia. This year marked NLG’s 50th anniversary. For information about the […]
Q&A: Are oddities, varieties, and errors still considered valuable when collecting current United States coinage?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I am confused by the seemingly endless variety of mint errors. Can you provide me with a breakdown of types? A: Minting errors are generally categorized into three major groupings: Die/engraving errors, planchet errors, and striking errors. These categories are comprised of the […]
Top 5 U.S. Mint Product Launches of 2015
It’s been an eventful year at the U.S. Mint. American Eagle Silver bullion coins have broken a sales record for the third year in a row, and the Proof ASE’s are running neck and neck with the 2015 U.S. Mint Proof Set for the distinction of being the biggest selling numismatic item of the year. […]
