CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in auctions in California and Internet sales during September. Here are 10 examples which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On September 3, in Los Angeles, the Goldbergs auctioned a CAC-approved MS-66 grade 1955-D quarter for $168. Certified MS-66 1955-D quarters that […]
PR-68 Barber dime one of the highlights in upcoming Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night in Baltimore
Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night is always one of the most anticipated auctions at the Whitman Expo, and this month a gorgeous Proof 1910 Barber dime promises to be one of the stand-out stars. From Stack’s Bowers: Even the most casual glance at this coin would be enough to confirm its status as the single finest Proof 1910 dime […]
Major Barber exhibits and lectures planned for October 2018 Baltimore Expo
(Baltimore, Maryland) — The Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo will feature two groundbreaking new exhibits and lectures on personal artifacts from the family of U.S. Mint chief engravers William Barber and Charles E. Barber. The Expo is open to the public and runs from Thursday to Sunday, October 25–28, 2018, at the Baltimore Convention […]
ICTA names new director and officers and elects new board members
The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA), the national trade association for dealers of rare coins, currency, and precious-metals bullion, announced that former congressman James “Jimmy” Hayes has been appointed the executive director of the organization. Hayes will also continue his previous work as a lobbyist for the rare-coins and precious-metals hobby and industry. John […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 30, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 30, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was again the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 10,332 units. In second place was the 2018 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (18RH), which sold 6,837 units. The third best-selling item this week was the […]
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set available October 10
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set (product code 18AC) on October 10 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The set is priced at $8.95. The 2018-dated set includes 10 circulating quarters—five from the Philadelphia Mint and five from the Denver Mint—with reverse (tails) […]
CCAC recommends a “Scene Within a Scene” for Weir Farm quarter
On Thursday, September 27, 2018, all 10 members of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) convened to review U.S. coin and medal designs, including a portfolio of seven proposals for the Weir Farm National Historic Site quarter dollar to be released in 2020. The coin will be the 52nd entry in the United States Mint’s […]
Acquisition of Medallic Art Company archives
The American Numismatic Society has announced the acquisition of the archives of the Medallic Art Company, one of America’s oldest and most important private mints. The archive, which consists of more than 50,000 individual items such as medals, dies, galvanos, plaques, and paper and digital archives, was sold to the Society for $420,000 in bankruptcy […]
New Token and Medal Society journal features Rochester medals, maverick tokens, and more
The September/October 2018 issue of the TAMS Journal (the official journal of the Token and Medal Society) has been shipped to Society members and will be in mailboxes shortly if they haven’t arrived already. Features in volume LVIII, no. 5, include: a richly illustrated update on the Rochester Numismatic Association medal program, by Jason A. […]
Red Book recollections: Gene L. Henry
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book, now in its 72nd edition. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with the aim of providing different perspectives on the […]
