The Royal Mint unveiled the new definitive series of circulation coinage to usher in the reign and new numismatic era of King Charles III. Michael Alexander and Coin Update catch up with Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coins, and Dr. Kevin Clancy, Museum Director of the Royal Mint, and asked them why this project is […]
Bowers on Collecting: “With the ever-circling years comes round the Age of Gold.”
THE GILDED AGE The Gilded Age for the American $20 gold coin or double eagle began in 1849 when this new denomination was created, spawned by the discovery of gold on the American River in January 1848, which expanded to become a worldwide sensation. With the arrival of the Forty-Niners the next year and statehood […]
Inside the Mint: a visit to the Nation’s largest coin collection
On an early fall day in Washington, D.C., members of the U.S. Mint’s Public Affairs team visited the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. As one of the most popular museums on the National Mall, it welcomes millions of visitors per year to view the greatest single collection of American […]
Coin World and Shepherd Expos Management launch Tampa show
The first Great American Coin and Collectibles Show will be September 11-14, 2024 (Sidney, Ohio) November 9, 2023 — For the first time in the 63-year history of Coin World magazine (www.CoinWorld.com), the publication is directly involved in the creation of a show for collectors and dealers. In partnership with Shepherd Expos Management, the inaugural […]
NGC, NCS, PMG, and CGC Cards attending Sharjah 2023 Stamp Exhibition
Representatives of NGC, NCS, PMG, and CGC Cards will answer questions and provide information about grading collectibles at the annual Sharjah event. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS), Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), and CGC Cards are attending the Sharjah 2023 Stamp Exhibition, an annual event taking place November 14-18 at the Mega Mall […]
Canada: Latest silver specimen coin in current “W Mintmark” series features legendary “loonie” dollar
The Royal Canadian Mint has released the second coin in tribute to their Winnipeg facility with a collector series entitled the “W Mintmark” series that celebrates Canada’s circulation coins, beginning with the $2 bi-metallic coin and continuing with the latest “loonie” dollar coin. First introduced in 1987, the story behind the development of Canada’s very […]
Bowers on Collecting: Nostalgia time — Civil War money
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update This week, I give a reprise of the very first blog I wrote for this site. Enjoy! Forming a collection of money used during the Civil War can be an interesting pursuit. A full collection of such would include tokens, coins, and […]
NGC and PMG at the Tampa Paper Money Expo
NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels at the Tampa Paper Money Expo at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, from Thursday, October 5, through 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2023. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. Check with the show staff at our booth for the submission cut-off […]
Denmark: National Bank announce discontinuation of Proof and Mint collector sets
The National Bank of Denmark has made the announcement that from this year, the production of coin sets for collectors, specifically mint and Proof sets, will no longer be produced. Citing the cost of producing specimen coins for a collector market, which the National Bank reports is decreasing year by year, they have indicated that […]
Join NGC and PMG at the ANA World’s Fair of Money for on-site grading and more!
NGC will also have a grading contest and opportunities for coin consultations at the show in Pittsburgh on August 8-12, 2023. Join Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) at the nation’s premier numismatic convention, the ANA World’s Fair of Money, in Pittsburgh, PA, on August 8-12, 2023. NGC representatives will be at […]
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