Welcome to the second installment of our series, “Lunch with. . .,” where we interview some of the most prolific authors and other noteworthy hobbyists in the field of numismatics — and satiate your appetite along with your hunger for knowledge! “Lunch with. . .” dives into the coinage-related aspects of some of the hobby’s […]
Affordable Capped Bust silver coinage
The Capped Bust series was the main design on United States silver coinage from 1807 to 1839, with half dollars being struck for the entire period, and half dimes, dimes, and quarters being struck for shorter periods during that same timeframe. Designed by John Reich, the design of these silver coins has a classic feel […]
First 2018 Long Beach Heritage Auctions preview
The first of three annual Long Beach expositions is coming up again and will be held at the Long Beach convention center from February 22nd to 24th. In conjunction with the show, Heritage Auctions organizes one of their signature auctions of U.S. coinage. In this preview article, we will take a look at what that […]
The 225th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights, and the 1993 Commemoratives in Its Honor
Note: This post was updated on Dec. 16 at 1:10 p.m. to correct the composition of the Bill of Rights half dollar, which was originally described as clad. (It’s silver.) Thank you to Steve G for the catch! Today—December 15, 2016—is the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. “Bill of Rights […]
October: Rushmore and Roosevelt Tower Over the Landscape This Month
America’s national parks have been the subject of the America the Beautiful® Quarters Program since 2010, when the Hot Springs National Park quarter kicked off the series. This month sees the convergence of a president, Theodore Roosevelt, and one of the national monuments with which he is most strongly associated—Mount Rushmore. On October 31, 1941, the […]
U.S. Mint Calls Attention to World Space Week
Amid the various U.S. Mint releases spread across the last quarter of the year—not to mention the general circus of election season—one could easily miss the fact that this is World Space Week. The United Nations declared October 4–10 to be Space Week in December 1999. From now through next Monday, events around the world are celebrating […]
Revisiting Nine Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins on Memorial Day
Modern American commemorative coins have often paid tribute to members of the U.S. military and the conflicts in which they served. Memorial Day seems like an ideal time to revisit some of these issues and their mintage totals. Below are nine commemoratives featuring themes relevant to today’s remembrances; all $5 gold coins and silver dollars feature […]
1998 Kennedy Collector’s Set with Matte Finish Half Dollar
With the United States Mint due to release special versions of the Kennedy Half Dollar to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series, let’s take a look back at the 1998 Kennedy Collector’s Set. This product brought together coins featuring brothers Robert and John F. Kennedy and provided collectors with the opportunity to acquire the […]
2006 Benjamin Franklin Coin & Chronicles Set
In 2006, the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin was celebrated with the issuance of commemorative silver dollars struck by the United States Mint. As part of the program, the Mint offered the Benjamin Franklin Coin & Chronicles Set, which contained materials relevant to Franklin’s achievements as a printer, inventor, scholar, scientist, and […]
1996-W Roosevelt Dime Celebrated 50th Anniversary
As the United States Mint considers a 24 karat gold coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Half Dollar, a US Mint product of the past shows how the same milestone was celebrated for a different coin series. The Roosevelt Dime had been introduced in the year 1946 to honor President Franklin D. […]
