The Royal Mint unveiled the new definitive series of circulation coinage to usher in the reign and new numismatic era of King Charles III. Michael Alexander and Coin Update catch up with Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coins, and Dr. Kevin Clancy, Museum Director of the Royal Mint, and asked them why this project is […]
France: “History of Humanity” series continues with gold and silver Proof coins in tribute to Gustave Eiffel, 1832-1923
The Monnaie de Paris has released a new range of gold and silver Proof coins, which are in tribute to perhaps one of the country’s most well-known architects and engineers. Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) is remembered the world over for his exceptional structures not only in France but in many other parts of the world. Eiffel’s […]
Bowers on Collecting: “With the ever-circling years comes round the Age of Gold.”
THE GILDED AGE The Gilded Age for the American $20 gold coin or double eagle began in 1849 when this new denomination was created, spawned by the discovery of gold on the American River in January 1848, which expanded to become a worldwide sensation. With the arrival of the Forty-Niners the next year and statehood […]
2023 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set available December 5
Washington — The 2023 United States Mint (Mint) Uncirculated Coin Set will be available for purchase on December 5 at noon EST. The set contains two cards of 10 coins each, one from the United States Mint in Philadelphia and the other from the United States Mint in Denver, for a total of 20 coins. […]
Australia: Memorial 50-cent silver Proof coins released in tribute to the Late Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal Australian Mint has released commemorative 50-cent silver proof and Brilliant Uncirculated coins which honour Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II one year after her passing. These coins celebrate the Queen’s seven decades of devotion and service, as well as the indelible mark she has left on Australian numismatics. In 1947, a young Princess […]
Red Book Recollections: Lincoln W. Higgie III
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book, now in its 70th edition. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with the aim of providing different perspectives on the long-lived […]
NCBA hosts exclusive seminar on impact of anti-money laundering regulations at 2024 FUN Convention
(Atlanta, November 27, 2023) — The National Coin & Bullion Association (NCBA) is excited to announce an exclusive opportunity for all coin business owners attending the upcoming 2024 FUN Convention. NCBA will host a comprehensive seminar dedicated to exploring the intricate details of the recently introduced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act of 2020. This insightful session […]
Perth Mint — Australia: Mythical dragon features on current and popular “Lunar Zodiac” gold and silver bullion series III
The Perth Mint has released its 2024-dated “Lunar Zodiac” gold and silver bullion-quality coins, which are the fifth design in the current series III. The Lunar series is a popular topic for gold and silver bullion and Proof-quality coins since they were first released by the Perth Mint in 1996. Since that time, they have […]
U.S. Mint sales report: week ending November 19, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 19, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set (23GC), which sold 33,467 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 5,464 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S […]
Phil Arnold joins GreatCollections as Director of Photography
(Irvine, California) November 27, 2023 — Numismatic photography expert Phil Arnold has joined the GreatCollections Auctions team as Director of Photography. For the past 18 years, Phil headed Professional Coin Grading Service’s (PCGS) imaging department and developed their Trueview imaging. He photographed the vast majority of major numismatic rarities over that time, including the 1933 […]
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