Description of the Coin The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley (signature IRB below the neck). Around it is the legend ELIZABETH II - 5 DOLLARS - COOK ISLANDS / 2019. The reverse shows the colored head of a monkey-eating eagle from the front, while in the right field is the series’ title MAGNIFICENT LIFE. Background The series “Magnificent … [Read More...]
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Rare 1856-S/s quarters discovered in amazing S.S. Central America treasure
Nine elusive examples of the large mint mark over small mint mark variety now confirmed from treasure retrieved in 2014 (Brea, California) December 3, 2019 — The fabled S.S. Central America, the famous “Ship of Gold” that sank in 1857 carrying tons of California Gold Rush treasure, continues to surprise and delight the numismatic world. […]
PNG 2020 YN Scholarship Competition opens
Young Numismatists have until March 13, 2020, to submit an essay (Temecula, California) December 2, 2019 — The annual Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) Young Numismatist (YN) Scholarship Competition has opened. The PNG will provide a scholarship to a deserving YN to attend one session of the 2020 American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, […]
Switzerland: Tennis legend Roger Federer featured on new silver commemorative coin
The Swiss Federal Mint has launched (2nd December) new commemorative silver coins, which, for the first time in its history, is dedicated to a living person — tennis legend Roger Federer. As well as probably being Switzerland’s most successful individual sportsman, he is also the perfect ambassador for Switzerland. For this reason, the Swiss Federal […]
Q&A: What is considered to be the most improbable example of a multiple major error coin?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Can you tell me what is meant by a “Three-legged Buffalo?” A: This term is used to describe a major error occurring on certain 1937-D nickels wherein the midsection of the buffalo’s right foreleg is missing. It is believed that the error resulted […]
United States Mint launches new online education game “Map Mania”
Washington — The United States Mint launched its newest educational game, Map Mania. This game teaches U.S. geography, helping students to learn the 50 states, state capitals, and state trivia based on the America the Beautiful quarters and 50 State quarters programs. Map Mania is one of 12 free online educational games on the Mint’s […]
European Central Bank: New president adds her signature to euro notes in ceremony at headquarters
The new president of the European Central Bank took part in a ceremony (27th November) in which she added her signature to a ceremonial display banknote, further solidifying her tenure as the head of the European Central Bank. Christine Lagarde, former head of the International Monetary Fund and a French national, was nominated in July […]
Bowers on collecting: A favorite coin
While poking around in my safety deposit box the other day, I paused to look at one of my favorite coins. I bought this in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction at the Whitman Coin Expo in March 2012, where it was described as follows: Lot #1008. Superb EF Noe-1 Pine Tree Shilling 1652 Massachusetts Bay […]
Pennsylvania American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof coin on sale December 5
Washington — The 2019 United States Mint American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof coin honoring Pennsylvania will be available for purchase on December 5 at noon EST. The Pennsylvania $1 coin recognizes the creation of a vaccine to prevent polio. The reverse (tails) design depicts an artist’s conception of the poliovirus at three different levels of […]
Vatican City: Inauguration of gold three-year coin series featuring beloved archangels
The Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Governatorato della Città del Vaticano — Holy See has announced (20th November) the issue of new gold coins which will launch the start of a three-year gold coin release dedicated to the archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Beginning with the year 2019, the Vatican Treasury inaugurates the first of the […]
PCGS launches exclusive CAC Set Registry program
November 25, 2019 — Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has announced new PCGS CAC Set Registry composites (sets), which will permit collectors to build collections of PCGS-graded coins that have been awarded a seal of approval from Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC). This innovative move gives collectors of these premier PCGS-certified coins the exclusive opportunity to […]
