Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auction to Be Held as Scheduled in California. (Baltimore, Maryland) — On Thursday, March 12, under a state of emergency declared by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, the Baltimore Convention Center suspended operations and activities in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo, previously scheduled for March 19–21 […]
Bullion and coin sales-tax exemption successfully defended again in Maryland
Repeal attempt fails in committee after opposition by Whitman Expos, ICTA, Visit Baltimore The Maryland House of Delegates’ Ways and Means Committee stopped a proposed repeal to the state sales tax exemption for certain coin and bullion sales on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The committee’s Unfavorable Report on House Bill (HB) 1284 came after opposition […]
Bowers on collecting: The advantages of the Internet
Today, in the time of the coronavirus, we can all be thankful for the Internet, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. While nothing equals the excitement of attending an auction or convention in person, if this is not possible, participation in virtual reality from the keyboard of your computer comes in a strong second. Most of […]
Heritage Auctions awards $10,000 to Pennsylvania coin collector
Collecting interest was passed down from father, uncle Dallas, Texas (March 11, 2020) — Following a tradition that has grown for more than 20 years, Heritage Auctions has awarded a $10,000 auction credit to client Steven Wilson through a drawing among collectors who participated in the firm’s annual numismatic survey. The Pennsylvania resident’s interest in […]
March 10, 2020, CCAC meeting: Barbara Bush Gold Coin and Bronze Medal Program
Today, at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held its first of two teleconference meetings to review and discuss designs for the upcoming Barbara Bush Gold Coin and Bronze Medal Program and designs for the 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. Below are the various proposed obverse and reverse designs for the […]
Red’s Silver Washington Quarter Collection
David Lawrence Rare Coins features the number two PCGS registry set of Washington quarters in their upcoming Sunday Auction. Virginia Beach, VA: David Lawrence Rare Coins is proud to announce that our upcoming Sunday Auction #1109 will feature the Red’s Silver Washington Quarter Collection. 123 beautiful, registry-quality Washington quarters are available for bidding, many of […]
Bill Fivaz: Open letter to the Mint
The following is a copy of a “Letter to the Editor” of Coin World I wrote back on November 23, 2015. I never heard back from the Mint director on any of my correspondence: Open Letter to the Mint I have, upon at least two occasions, sent a recommendation to the Mint regarding a more […]
2020 Basketball Hall of Fame coin designer Donna Weaver signing labels exclusively with NGC
Nothing but net: Donna Weaver’s design for the reverse of the 2020 basketball coins captures the essence of the game. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is proud to announce that Donna Weaver, the designer of the U.S. Mint’s 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins’ reverse, has agreed to exclusively autograph NGC certification labels. Weaver’s elegant […]
Update: Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to meet by teleconference March 10-11
In accordance with recommended precautions regarding the coronavirus, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will now hold a two-day public meeting by teleconference on March 10-11, 2020. The March 10th session will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EDT), and the March 11th session will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT) to […]
1955 doubled die penny sells for $125,000
All-Time World Record Set by GreatCollections March 2, 2020. Irvine, California — A very rare 1955 penny which was struck with a doubled die sold for a new world record price of $124,875 at an unreserved auction by GreatCollections on Sunday, March 1st. The auctioned coin is the finest known of the famous U.S. error […]
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