Washington — United States Mint (Mint) Director Ventris C. Gibson participated in the Gospel Inspiration Breakfast hosted by Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated. The breakfast was part of a four-day series of events held September 22-25, 2023, as part of the biennial On the Hill Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. “I am honored to […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to meet October 24 and 25
The following was sent in an e-mail to the numismatic press The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day public meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the 2nd Floor Conference Rooms, United […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 17, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 17, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the Marines one-ounce silver medal (SMC1), which sold 18,227 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 9,834 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof […]
Auction basics: Know service terms before placing a bid
Sheena Wallace of Stagecoach Auctions, one of my long-time favorite auctioneers, asked me a fundamental question in a recent discussion about issues in online coin auctions, wondering whether new hobbyists really understood bidding basics. I wrote about this in 2012, and recommended these practices, some of which are still valid today: 1. Always read the […]
Q&A: Was the minting of silver dollars suspended from 1928 until 1934 because the Treasury was overstocked with them?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: Was the minting of silver dollars suspended from 1928 until 1934 because the Treasury was overstocked with them? A: Overstocking of unnecessary silver dollars was a normal condition during the reign of the powerful Western Silver Lobby. The Pittman Act, which authorized the […]
Superb Franklin and Kennedy halves on cover of new book in September 21 Auction
Rare Collectibles TV offers coins from Whitman Publishing’s just-released A Guide Book of Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars 4th Edition by Rick Tomaska (Los Angeles, California) September 18, 2023 — Four superb-quality Franklin and Kennedy silver half dollars featured on the front cover of a new reference book will be offered in a live television […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 10, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 10, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 10,332 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (23RH), with 5,617 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-W one-ounce American […]
St. James’s offers newly discovered 1793 cent, now certified by NGC
A U.S. rarity dating back to the early days of the U.S. Mint leads the way in a September sale. A newly discovered U.S. rarity dating back to the beginning of United States coinage is among hundreds of coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) that are being offered in a St. James’s Auctions sale. […]
Q&A: Selling to a coin shop
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Selling to a Coin Shop Your local coin shop has the advantage of the personal touch that might be lacking in, for example, mail-order sales or Internet auctions. Good coin-shop proprietors do more than just run a cash register: They are fonts of numismatic […]
More than $30,000 in prizes to be awarded to 2023 NGC Registry award winners!
Ensure your NGC Registry set is at its best by 10 a.m. ET on November 1, 2023, to be automatically considered for awards and more than $30,000 in prizes. Winners will be announced January 5, 2024. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is excited for the 2023 NGC Registry Awards, and we hope you are too! More than […]
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