This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 3, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Set (P)(D) (23RJ), which sold 116,359 units. In second place was the 2023-S Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (23RC), with 17,127 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S […]
Harlan J. Berk and the gift of ancient coins
The third edition of Harlan J. Berk’s 100 Greatest Ancient Coins will debut in December 2023, available from bookstores and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including at Whitman.com). Here, David Hendin, vice president and adjunct curator of the American Numismatic Society, shares his thoughts on the book and its author. The greatest thing about Harlan […]
Bowers on Collecting: defining moments in American numismatics
The following was re-published from the “Bowers on Collecting” column A list of important or defining moments in American numismatics would be a long one, starting with the first coinage in our country in 1652. As to the aspects of collecting, watershed events, and related publicity, the list certainly includes these dates and happenings: 1858: […]
CAC coins bring premiums in November
CAC-approved coins fared well in many public sales during the month of November, and in live auctions in New Jersey, Texas, and California. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On November 2, Legend auctioned a CAC-approved MS-67 grade, 1913 “Type One” Buffalo […]
Opportunity to apply for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as the Member Specially Qualified in Medallic Arts or Sculpture
Washington — The United States Mint is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member specially qualified to serve on the advisory body by virtue of their education, training, or experience in the medallic arts or sculpture. The deadline to email submissions is no later than 5 p.m. […]
U.S. Mint sales report: week ending November 26, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 26, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 7,766 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (23RH), with 2,727 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S one-ounce American […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bowers on Collecting: a good way to hold gold
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update Time flies, and it seems like only yesterday that I, with the help of Robert J. Galiette, created what turned out to be a very popular book: Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907: The Gilded Age of Coinage. That was back in 2013, […]
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