The following is an Inside the Mint feature courtesy of the U.S. Mint’s Office of Corporate Communications What’s been to Mars, the International Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Kuiper Belt? The answer may surprise you — U.S. coins. Our coins have journeyed across space and witnessed historic moments in space exploration. The […]
NCS conservation highlights
Here are a few NCS conservation highlights from July. Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) uses a variety of proprietary techniques to remove harmful surface contaminants, stabilize and protect a coin’s surfaces and, in many cases, improve a coin’s eye appeal. After coins are conserved by NCS, they are seamlessly transferred to Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), an […]
Numismatic issues to ponder on Independence Day
When it comes to Independence Day, there is no shortage of coin or medallic issues that could potentially be discussed. However, for the sake of timeliness, I will focus my discussion on some of the bicentennial issues that came out in the mid-1970s. In 2019 we are situated roughly at the midpoint between the bicentennial, […]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries to showcase the famous 1894-S dime in their auction at the ANA World’s Fair of Money, August 15, 2019
Santa Ana, CA — Of all great American coin rarities, the 1894-S dime stands high in the front rank. The appearance of one in the marketplace is always a cause for excitement. Over a long period of years, Stack’s Bowers Galleries has offered several, always to excitement and acclaim. Now comes another — a coin […]
Bowers on collecting: Collecting 20-cent pieces
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. […]
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