Well-known paper money authentication expert Jason W. Bradford and his team of experts launched Legacy Currency Grading, a new paper money grading and authentication service, on February 20, 2019. Bradford, the founding and former president of PCGS Currency, stated: Legacy Currency Grading will strive to improve the consistency and accuracy in grading for which my […]
Bowers on collecting: This and that, here and there
It has been a busy time for me and even more for others on the Whitman staff. As you read these words, the fifth edition of Mega Red is nearly ready to go to press. This will be over 1,500 pages and have more information than you can read in a week of evenings. This […]
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 […]
Sudan: Central Bank unveils new 100-pound denomination within current series
The Central Bank of Sudan has confirmed (28th January) the production of the new 100-pound banknote denomination which is expected to be released into general use toward the end of February. This denomination, as well as two additional banknote values of 200 and 500 pounds, are being introduced in an effort to reduce the shortage […]
Rwanda: National bank issues two new denominations as part of new series of banknotes
The National Bank of Rwanda has released (11th February) two new banknote denominations of 1,000 (U.S. $1.13) and 500 francs (U.S. $0.565), which introduce a new series of banknotes and integrate new designs and security features. The designs of both notes in the new series incorporate elements that highlight the beauty of Rwandan culture and the country’s […]
Algeria: Central Bank proposes the issuance of newly designed 1,000 and 500-dinar banknotes
The Banque d’Algérie have publicised the proposal to issue newly designed banknotes of 500 ($U.S. 4.24) and 1,000 ($U.S. 8.48) dinars as well as the production of a new 100-dinar circulation coin. Information published on the country’s official news service (Journal number 73) detailed the creation of a new banknote series beginning with these two […]
Bahamas: New half dollar banknotes debut as part of CRISP banknote series
The Central Bank of the Bahamas has released (24th January) their fourth banknote which is part of their current family of banknotes and incorporates CRISP technology. In keeping with its launch strategy for the CRISP Evolution (CE) family of banknotes which began in 2016 with the issue of the $10 denomination in 2016, the half […]
Exceptional turnout seen at this year’s World Money Fair 2019
This year’s World Money Fair was hailed a great success by attendants and participants taking into account the standpoint of ticket sales and a greater representation of national mints, international dealers, and experts in the field of coin production, design, logistics, procurement, and marketing. Organisers were prepared for an increase in collectors and investors who […]
Heritage Auctions launches Weekly World Currency Auctions
All lots will be 100 percent unreserved, generating more options for all levels of collectors Dallas, Texas (January 25, 2019) — Heritage Auctions has introduced a World Currency Weekly Auction that runs each Tuesday. The weekly auctions came about because of the continued growth in recent years of the Heritage Auctions Currency Department, which eclipsed $41 million […]
Syria: New 50-pound currency coin released into circulation, replacing banknote
The Central Bank of the Syrian Arab Republic has released (26th December) new circulation-type 50-pound-denominated ($U.S. 0.08) coins which the bank has confirmed are introduced to replace the banknote of the same denomination. The current 50-pound banknote was introduced into circulation in 2010 as part of a new series of banknotes including the 50, 100, […]
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