The Royal Australian Mint has released a new commemorative $5 coin, which cleverly and beautifully depicts the many amazing natural and constructed landmarks recognised as World Heritage sites. Designed by Royal Australian Mint coin engraver Tony Dean, the reverse side of this $5 coin features images of all 20 Australian World Heritage Properties in intricate […]
Italy: New three-coin gold Proof set remembers the history of the Olympic Games in Italy
The Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS) has launched a new three-coin gold collector set which remembers the history of the modern Olympic Games in Italy. The coins are also in honour of the city of Cortina, which will once again host the Winter Olympic Games in 2026, having been chosen on the […]
Bowers on Collecting: Some comments about the twenty-cent piece
Of all circulating denominations of United States coins, the twenty-cent piece, sometimes called the double dime, was the shortest lived. Examples were made for circulation for only two years, 1875 and 1876, followed by two years of Proofs for collectors. In February 1874, Senator John P. Jones of Nevada introduced a bill for the twenty-cent […]
PCGS weekly update September 12, 2023
Recent Price Guide Updates Liberty Seated Quarters Silver Commemoratives Gold Eagles CoinFacts Narrative Update The United States Mint officially released the 2017 Boys Town commemoratives on March 9, 2017, with seven different coins honoring the Boys Town nonprofit helping children and families. Some of the coins were issued in clad, silver, or gold, with options […]
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 […]
GreatCollections to auction Stewart Blay Collection of Indian Cents, Flying Eagle Cents, and Barber Dimes
Each collection is the finest ever formed, a once-in-a-generation opportunity. (Irvine, California) — GreatCollections is honored to announce the auction of the late Stewart Blay’s collections of Indian cents, Flying Eagle cents, and Barber dimes, each being the finest ever formed. The coins will be sold in two November auctions, and bidding will end on […]
Austria: Latest silver Proof coins in “The Language of Flowers” series features the healing and mystical chamomile
The Mint of Austria has launched their fifth coin in this innovative and cleverly designed series entitled “The Language of Flowers,” which features a particular flower that has its own special meaning when exchanged as a memento or gift. The latest flower featured is the chamomile, signifying “strength in difficult situations” and “energy in adversity.” […]
An invitation to all Americans: honor our Nation’s history with new designs for United States coins
Washington — 2026 will mark America’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the founding of our Nation. In commemoration of this momentous anniversary, the United States Mint (Mint) will be minting and issuing redesigned 2026-dated circulating coins. This one-year design change is for 2026 only. The Mint is considering a variety of possible themes for these […]
NGC and PMG at the International Money Exposition (IMEX)
Submit at the show and save on shipping! NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels at the International Money Exposition (IMEX) at the Music City Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, from Thursday, October 26, through 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. Check with the […]
France: New oval-shaped gold and silver Proof coins mark bicentenary anniversary of rugby
The Monnaie de Paris has released celebratory gold and silver coins highlighting the bicentenary anniversary of the creation of rugby, one of the most popular competitive sports in France and many other countries. This series also focuses on the international competition that will take place in France from the 8th September to the 28th October […]
