On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, the United States Mint bid farewell to two-term member Jeanne Stevens-Sollman, an environmentalist and full-time studio artist from Centre County, Pennsylvania. Stevens-Sollman was first appointed to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee in 2012 and was reappointed for a second four-year term as a representative of the general public in September […]
Hobby community mourns the loss of businessman and philanthropist Joel R. Anderson
(Florence, Alabama) — Joel R. Anderson, of Florence, Alabama, died peacefully at home on Monday evening, October 12, 2020, from natural causes at the age of 76. He was well known in the numismatic world as a businessman and generous supporter of many hobby causes. The Anderson family has been active for decades in numismatics, […]
Bowers on collecting: Autobiography
Hello again! I am continuing to go through old Coin World columns and other items in connection with writing my autobiography. This week’s message is short and sweet: In connection with the book, I hope to turn the manuscript over to Whitman Publishing this summer. As you read these words, I am up to the […]
Selby Ungar: The King of Carson City Silver Dollars
Selby Ungar (1937-2018), known to the numismatic community as the “King of Carson City Silver Dollars,” passed away on October 9, 2018, at the age of 81. He was renowned for his sincerity and integrity; being a U.S. Air Force veteran, vice president of the National Silver Dollar Round Table, and a trusted coin dealer. Selby […]
Joseph Menna brings his unique portfolio of talents to the position of chief engraver
On February 4, 2019, United States Mint Director David J. Ryder announced that the new chief engraver of the Mint will be Joseph (Joe) Menna. Menna’s work for the U.S. Mint is quite extensive, distinguishing himself with his skillful designs displayed on various Congressional Gold Medals and coins including Presidential dollars, the latter of which […]
Joe Menna named chief engraver of the United States Mint
Washington — United States Mint Director David J. Ryder announced that Sculptor-Engraver Joe Menna has been named chief engraver of the United States Mint. Menna joined the Mint in 2005, and he brings 32 years of professional experience and classical training to the position. He was the first full-time digitally skilled artist hired by the United States […]
Bowers on Alexandre Vattemare and the Numismatic Scene
Alexandre Vattemare was quite the character and personality. He lived two lives, and was famous in both. However, few people in the 1820s through the 1850s, when he was most active, knew they were the lives of a single man. Q. David Bowers explores this juxtaposition in a fascinating new book, Alexandre Vattemare and the […]
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin appoints Thomas J. Uram to succeed Mary N. Lannin as CCAC chair
Thomas “Tom” J. Uram has recently been appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to succeed Mary N. Lannin as chair of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) for a term of one year. Lannin will continue to serve as an active member of the CCAC. Uram has been a committee member of the […]
Gijsbertus Willem de Wit,1926-2018
On December 1, 2018, Gijsbertus Willem de Wit passed away. He was first and foremost known to numismatists because of his extensive collection of medieval coins, which was sold in three parts by the auction house Künker in 2007-2008. According to Bernd Kluge and his work on medieval numismatics, it is regarded as “the most […]
Lunch with. . . David Fanning
Welcome to the third installment of our series, “Lunch with. . .,” where we interview some of the most prolific authors, collectors, and other noteworthy hobbyists in the field of numismatics — and satiate your appetite along with your hunger for knowledge! “Lunch with. . .” dives into the coinage-related aspects of some of the […]
