During the livestream, many viewers asked about working at NGC, and an opportunity to learn more about an NGC career is coming up at the Summer Seminar. On May 11, 2023, NGC and Whatnot kicked off a series of live shows focused on the coin-collecting hobby. NGC went live from its headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending May 14, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 14, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (23EA), which sold 13,246 units. In second place was the 2023 American Women / Edith Kanaka‘ole 100-coin bag (D) (23WBD), with 2,116 sold. The third best-selling item […]
The Stack’s Bowers Galleries June 2023 Showcase Auction featuring physical cryptocurrency
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to announce the Physical Cryptocurrency session of their June 2023 Showcase Auction—the firm’s seventh such offering since first entering this market in 2021. Presented is a thrilling selection of the most formidable crypto rarities, as well as collector-favorites that are making their live auction debut. Noteworthy is a 2013 Casascius “Gold Rim” one-Bitcoin in silver that is tied […]
Bowers on Collecting: American medals to the fore — medals, tokens, and medalets
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update Welcome to the second installment in my series on the subject of American medals. I highlight some of those featured in the best-selling Whitman book, The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens, now with additional comments and updates. Today I discuss medals […]
NGC and PMG at Summer FUN
Submit to NGC and PMG at the show and save on shipping! NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels at the 2023 Summer FUN Show, in Orlando, Florida, from Thursday, July 13, through 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. NGC representatives will be […]
Lowball bids snare fractional gold
Coin Update and Mint News Blog viewers have become accustomed to my continuing coverage of California Fractional Gold coins, tokens, souvenirs, charms, replicas, and counterfeits. I collect these small coins because of their pioneer history. Some numismatists believe the Fugio cent is the ultimate American coin. In many ways, it is, having only recently been […]
Legend’s official Central States coin auction, Regency Auction 59, shatters records in Schaumburg
Early type, twentieth-century series see very strong bidding from collectors, market outlook is robust (Red Bank, NJ) — Legend Rare Coin Auctions held an official auction for the newly revamped, updated, and upgraded Central States Numismatic Society’s 84th Anniversary Convention. Featuring great coins from the B.S.T., George Schwenk, Boylston, and J.B.N. Collections, as well as other […]
2023-2025 ANA Board candidates announced
In 2023 the terms of all nine officers will expire. Those elected will be installed at the ANA’s 132nd Anniversary Convention Banquet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 2023, and will compose the Board of Governors for the next two years. The following is the list of candidates: Candidate for President Thomas J. Uram Candidates […]
2023 commemorative coin bill introduced to Congress
The Numismatic Industry Coinage Advisory Committee (NICAC) is excited to announce that a bill supporting the first of its 2023 recommendations has been introduced to Congress. U.S. Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) has agreed to sponsor and champion H.R. 2838: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) 75th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act. Representative Jeff Jackson […]
Whitman Publishing releases 77th-Edition Guide Book of United States Coins
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of the 2024 (77th edition) Guide Book of United States Coins, popularly known as the “Red Book.” The newest edition of the hobby’s best-selling reference is available from bookstores and hobby shops nationwide, and from online booksellers. The 472-page book comes in several formats including the classic […]
