The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: As the American colonies were once British possessions, why did we not adopt the sterling currency system, as did most other countries that subsequently emerged from British domination? A: The reason was not, as some have suggested, to disassociate the United States from […]
U.S. Mint sales report: week ending September 24, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 24, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 6,735 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (23RH), with 1,232 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S Peace silver […]
Doris Kearns Goodwin on numismatist Kenneth W. Rendell and Safeguarding History
(Pelham, Alabama)—On October 3, 2023, Whitman Publishing will release Safeguarding History, the memoirs of internationally famous artifacts collector and dealer Kenneth W. Rendell. Subtitled Trailblazing Adventures Inside the Worlds of Collecting and Forging History, the 328-page book shares Rendell’s business philosophy as well as his life story, and shows why he’s known as the “Indiana […]
United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson participates in the Biennial On the Hill Legislative Summit
Washington — United States Mint (Mint) Director Ventris C. Gibson participated in the Gospel Inspiration Breakfast hosted by Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated. The breakfast was part of a four-day series of events held September 22-25, 2023, as part of the biennial On the Hill Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. “I am honored to […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 17, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 17, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the Marines one-ounce silver medal (SMC1), which sold 18,227 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 9,834 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof […]
Q&A: Was the minting of silver dollars suspended from 1928 until 1934 because the Treasury was overstocked with them?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: Was the minting of silver dollars suspended from 1928 until 1934 because the Treasury was overstocked with them? A: Overstocking of unnecessary silver dollars was a normal condition during the reign of the powerful Western Silver Lobby. The Pittman Act, which authorized the […]
Superb Franklin and Kennedy halves on cover of new book in September 21 Auction
Rare Collectibles TV offers coins from Whitman Publishing’s just-released A Guide Book of Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars 4th Edition by Rick Tomaska (Los Angeles, California) September 18, 2023 — Four superb-quality Franklin and Kennedy silver half dollars featured on the front cover of a new reference book will be offered in a live television […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 10, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 10, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 10,332 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (23RH), with 5,617 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-W one-ounce American […]
Q&A: Selling to a coin shop
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Selling to a Coin Shop Your local coin shop has the advantage of the personal touch that might be lacking in, for example, mail-order sales or Internet auctions. Good coin-shop proprietors do more than just run a cash register: They are fonts of numismatic […]
Fourth Edition of Whitman’s Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars updated with new research and market analysis
(Pelham, Alabama) — To celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the first minting of the Franklin half dollar, Whitman Publishing announces an updated new edition of A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars. The 248-page fourth edition, by professional numismatist Rick Tomaska, is available online (including at www.Whitman.com) and from booksellers and hobby shops […]
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