Coin Collecting News
Editor’s Note: This is a two part article related to First Day Coin Covers. The first part describes First Day Coin Covers and reviews the covers created by the United States Mint in recent years. The second part will discuss storage and display options for coin covers. The philatelic community has long cherished the creation […]
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced (14th June) they will be launching their first commemorative banknote series, in celebration of the birth centenary of the country’s first post-apartheid president, Nelson Mandela. These notes will include all currently circulating denominations R10, R20, R50, R100, and R200. As part of the celebrations, the South African Mint, […]
International Falls, MN — The United States Mint joined the National Park Service today to launch the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. It is the third America the Beautiful Quarters coin issued in 2018 and the 43rd release in the series. This latest quarter’s reverse (tails) design depicts […]
Article 4 of 7 Previous: Weir Farm National Historic Site. Next: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The outstanding Salt River Bay portfolio benefited from designs with bold, singular, primary devices that immediately draw the eye—a conch shell, a turtle, a mangrove tree. I like that approach because it helps to make a coin memorable. Thinking back […]
Article 3 of 7 Previous: National Park of American Samoa. Next: Salt River Bay National Historical Park. Weir Farm inspired another portfolio with many beautiful works of draftsmanship. The Mint’s artists captured the themes the CCAC and Weir Farm’s liaisons discussed in a telephone meeting in October 2017, regarding the site’s connection of art with […]
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 10, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was once again the 2018 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin (18EG). It sold 15,251 units. In second place is the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), with 5,159 units sold, jumping up from fourth place last […]
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new ten ounce coins which launches a four-coin series entitled “Keepers of Parliament” and begins with the only mythical supporter of the Arms of Canada. The first coin in the series features the Unicorn, the mythical creature featured rises up in a way that conveys the towering height of […]
Article 2 of 7 Previous: Introduction. Next: Weir Farm. Many of the design proposals in the National Park (American Samoa) portfolio are nicely drafted. Some are almost photographic in their detail. This isn’t necessarily a strength when it comes to medallic sculpture. Fine detail can be a challenge to translate into coin form, especially when […]
The Bank of Israel has issued (10th June) the eighth coin design within their current bullion coin series entitled “Jerusalem of Gold.” Featured on this year’s coin is the cardo, which was the main street in the heart of the city and a significant trade centre that ran from north to south during the time […]
Washington — The United States Mint will open sales for the 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set—Voyageurs National Park (product code 18AF) on June 19 at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). This set includes one Uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia Mint, one Uncirculated quarter from the Denver Mint, and one Proof quarter from the San Francisco […]
Last week I invited readers to a forum about labeling coins with “cleaned,” “environmental damage,” “artificial toning,” and the like. Notations such as this on holders severely damage the value of coins. Picking up on this, let’s revisit artificial toning. Excuse me for repeating myself, but here goes. For starters, if an MS-65 Morgan dollar, […]
