In addition to realizing impressive prices in Internet sales during the month of May, CAC-approved coins fared well in live auctions in Dallas County, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On May 3, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved […]
Legend Rare Coin Auctions named as the Official Auctioneer for the newly minted International Money Expo
(Red Bank, New Jersey) — Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to announce that they have been chosen to be the official auction for the newly created International Money Expo (IMEX), being held in Nashville, Tennessee. Taking place October 26-29 at the Music City Convention Center, this new numismatic convention, started by Col. Steven Ellsworth and Gary Adkins, […]
Artificial toning and inflated prices
Flooding the online coin market of late are later-labeled PCI coins with easily detected sulfur-based artificial toning. Most of these coins typically would grade below PCGS, NGC, or Red Book price values, with some sellers using those prices in descriptions, as in this 1878-D Eisenhower dollar: The toning here is artificial. Such toning usually involves […]
Finest set of Saint-Gaudens double eagles at American Numismatic Association Pittsburgh show
$25 million Elite Collection, the number one Saint Gaudens double eagles set in the PCGS Set Registry, will be displayed by GreatCollections at 2023 World’s Fair of Money (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) — The finest set of historic Saint-Gaudens double eagles will be publicly displayed for the first time anywhere at the American Numismatic Association 2023 Pittsburgh […]
When “gem” coins aren’t
When sellers use the word “gem,” they essentially mean MS-65 on the 70-point Sheldon Scale. The problem is, few “raw” or unholdered coins actually would earn that designation if evaluated by a top grading company. Typically in my Coin Update columns, I bid on raw coins, evaluate their condition, and then submit them to PCGS […]
Whitman Publishing to debut new Cherrypickers’ Guide, Sixth Edition, Volume II, at the 2023 ANA World’s Fair of Money
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of the newest Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties. The sixth edition, volume II, will debut in August 2023 at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the meantime, the 320-page spiralbound-hardcover book can be preordered for $39.95 online, including at […]
1995 Silver Eagle Superset from VaultBox featured in May 28 GreatCollections auction
The coins include a key date 1995-W Silver Eagle graded NGCX Proof 10 Ultra Cameo. A collector from the East Coast was the lucky recipient of the VaultBox 1995 Silver Eagle Superset, featuring the key date 1995-W Silver Eagle graded NGCX Mint State 10 and two other 1995 Silver Eagles. The coins were consigned to […]
Whitman Publishing releases 2nd edition of Q. David Bowers’s Guide Book of Liberty Seated Silver Coins
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of the second edition of A Guide Book of Liberty Seated Silver Coins, by Q. David Bowers. The 608-page book will debut at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, August 8, 2023. Before then, it can be preordered online (including at www.Whitman.com) […]
1995 Silver Eagle Superset from VaultBox featured in May 28th GreatCollections auction
Includes key 1995-W Silver Eagle graded NGCX Proof 10 Ultra Cameo. Lucky consignor plans to fund wedding with proceeds from auction. (Irvine, California) May 16, 2023 — A collector from the East Coast was the lucky recipient of the VaultBox 1995 Silver Eagle Superset, featuring the key date 1995-W Silver Eagle graded NGCX Mint State […]
Lowball bids snare fractional gold
Coin Update and Mint News Blog viewers have become accustomed to my continuing coverage of California Fractional Gold coins, tokens, souvenirs, charms, replicas, and counterfeits. I collect these small coins because of their pioneer history. Some numismatists believe the Fugio cent is the ultimate American coin. In many ways, it is, having only recently been […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- …
- 50
- Next Page »
