What’s the state of numismatic publishing today? Coin collectors are spoiled! Or at least it feels like we are when it comes to photographs in numismatic books, compared to fifteen or twenty years ago and more. Full color, high resolution, and visual perfection are the order of the day for 21st-century hobbyists. In Whitman Publishing […]
Resubmitting or living with grades
In my opinion, these beautifully toned Roosevelt dimes received low grades, MS-63 for the 1946-D and MS-62 for the 1947-D. You can go to the certifications and expand, and you’ll see more small marks on the cheek of the 1946-D than on the cheek of the 1947-D, which got the lower of the two grade. […]
Ellis Island quarter shines in the Garden State
On August 30, the U.S. Mint and the National Park Service launched the America the Beautiful Quarters Program New Jersey quarter honoring Ellis Island. The ceremony took place on Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants seeking new opportunities and experiences in America. About 350 people attended the ceremony, with hundreds more visitors to […]
Whitman Publishing releases expanded new edition of A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents
Whitman Publishing has released an expanded, updated second edition of its best-selling Guide Book of Lincoln Cents, a popular entry in the Bowers Series of numismatic titles. The book continues in the tradition of the Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars and other Bowers Series guides, now numbering more than two dozen volumes. The 320-page […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to hold public meeting on September 19
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will be holding a meeting with the public on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the second-floor conference room of the United States Mint in Washington, DC. Attendees will be meeting to discuss the candidate designs of the 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Program […]
The New Orleans Mint’s Liberty Quarter Eagles
Collecting gold coins of the United States can present the numismatist with a daunting task. Circulation coinage was produced in gold from 1794 to 1933, and the series is filled with rarities across all denominations. Many of these series consist of a large number of dates and mintmarks, as well as other varieties, and completion […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 4, 2017
This report of the U.S. Mint’s numismatic sales covers the week ending September 4, 2017. The Mint had one new release during this sales period—or rather, six releases in one category: the 2017 America the Beautiful–Ellis Island bags and rolls. As with each of the ATB quarters, the circulating coins are released for bulk purchase […]
2017 America the Beautiful–Ellis Island 5-oz. silver Uncirculated coin available September 7
The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2017 America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Ellis Island (product code 17AM) on September 7 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The reverse depicts an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island with a mixture of hope and uncertainty. The hospital building can be seen in […]
Heritage Auctions: Long Beach Expo auction preview
The first week of the September Heritage Auctions will include numerous auctions of U.S., ancient, and foreign coins along with paper money. This will be held in conjunction with the Long Beach Expo, held from September 7th through 9th in Long Beach, California. The last Long Beach show of the year (it is held three […]
Donn Pearlman named NLG acting executive director
The board of directors of the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of over 400 writers, editors, authors, and content producers, has selected award-winning author, journalist, and former CBS broadcaster Donn Pearlman of Las Vegas, Nevada, to be its acting executive director. He succeeds legendary journalist Ed Reiter of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, who served […]
