This week I conclude my commentary on 20-cent pieces per a question from Matt from Santa Rosa, California: When I read about the 20-cent coin that was issued by the mint only between 1875 and 1878 I hear about how no one liked the coin and they did not circulate. When I look to buy […]
First public exhibit of recently discovered, rare 1854-S $5 at ANA show
Historic, Gold Rush-era San Francisco half eagle will be featured in museum showcase display courtesy of ANA Governor Brian Hendelson (Rosemont, Illinois) June 24, 2019 — The fourth known 1854 San Francisco Mint Liberty Head half eagle, discovered just last year and subsequently sold at auction for $2.16 million, will be publicly exhibited for the […]
Bowers on collecting: Focus on 20-cent pieces
I continue to discuss topics proposed a few weeks ago by readers. Next up is this from Matt from Santa Rosa, California: When I read about the 20-cent coin that was issued by the Mint only between 1875 and 1878 I hear about how no one liked the coin and they did not circulate. When […]
Q&A: Is it true that the Standing Liberty quarters struck from 1917 through 1930 were illegal?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Who was the model for the Standing Liberty depicted on Hermon MacNeil’s beautiful quarter? A: MacNeil acknowledged that his rendition of a standing or striding armed Liberty was inspired by Roty’s early 20th century “sowing Marianne” of the French silver coinage. The actual model […]
Q&A: Mercury dime Mint errors
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Can you explain what is meant by a 1942/41 dime? Is it a dime struck with a dual date? A: Two major “overdate” Mint errors exist for 1942, one from the Philadelphia Mint and one from the Denver Mint. Both were produced when production […]
Rare 1964 Kennedy half dollar sets $108,000 world record price at Heritage Auctions
Sale of special Mint set example smashes $47,000 record April 25 in Chicago Dallas, Texas (April 29, 2019) — A 1964 Kennedy half dollar sold for a world record $108,000, making it the most expensive coin of its type, during a public auction of rare U.S. Coins held Thursday, April 25, 2019, by Heritage Auctions. […]
Q&A: Which of the branch mints was the first to strike quarter dollars?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Which of the branch mints was the first to strike quarter dollars? A: The New Orleans Mint began striking Liberty Seated quarter dollars in 1840. The San Francisco Mint followed in 1855. The only other mint to produce quarters, other than Denver, which first […]
NGC certifies new half cent variety
1795 die marriage previously unknown with lettered edge. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has identified a new variety of 1795 half cent. It is the first example of this obverse and reverse pairing known with a lettered edge; all other examples have a plain edge. The worn and corroded 1795 half cent was recently submitted to […]
Recollections on the Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins
The silver coins of U.S. Mint chief engraver Charles Barber have enjoyed a rise in popularity in recent decades. The Barber Coin Collectors’ Society was formed in 1989, saw slow but steady growth for several years, and then experienced a vibrant rebirth under the leadership of Phil Carrigan (as president) and David Lawrence Feigenbaum (as […]
NGC certifies rare 1943 copper cent
Fewer than two dozen Philadelphia Mint examples of these famous Mint errors are known to exist. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified a 1943 Copper cent that was found in a gumball machine decades ago. The 1943 Copper cent is generally regarded as the most famous of all Mint errors. All 1943 cents were supposed […]
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