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 […]
NGC Signer Spotlight: Don Everhart
Watch a fascinating video Q&A with the former U.S. Mint Lead Sculptor in the latest installment in a series highlighting NGC’s many illustrious signers. For this month’s NGC Signer Spotlight, we’re sharing a video interview with Don Everhart, U.S. Mint Lead Sculptor (Retired). In the video, Everhart reflects on his journey as a coin designer […]
Interview: Ventris Gibson, Director of the United States Mint
Michael Alexander of the London Banknote and Monetary Research Centre had an opportunity to speak with Ventris Gibson, Director of the United States Mint, during the World Money Fair in Berlin. They discussed the challenges faced by many world mints as a continuing trend sees the demand for cash and coin diminishing and about new […]
A conversation with Mark Salzberg
The CCG Chairman and founder recently sat down with CCG’s Brittany McManus to share his collecting journey and his perspectives on the collectibles business. As the Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) celebrates the milestone of 75 million collectibles graded, CCG Chairman and founder Mark Salzberg sat down with CCG’s Brittany McManus to share his extraordinary collecting […]
Bowers on Collecting: Surprises in the marketplace
The following was re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update On April 17 to 19, 1980, the Central States Numismatic Society Convention was held in Lincoln, Nebraska, preceded by Professional Numismatists Guild Day on the 16th. The atmosphere was uncertain. Prices of gold and silver were down from their recent all-time highs, […]
November 9 Mint Roundtable: 2021 Morgan and Peace silver dollars
On Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m., I virtually attended the second Mint roundtable discussion focused on United States Mint priorities and emerging key issues. The second Mint roundtable was also an opportunity for the attending members of the numismatic press to be introduced to the newly appointed Acting U.S. Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson. […]
Inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen issues “call to action” on Christa McAuliffe commemorative silver dollars
Dean Kamen, a key figure alongside members of New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation in the creation of the Christa McAuliffe commemorative silver dollar, recently vented his frustrations in an article on the New Hampshire Union Leader: I guess I just assumed that it would be a huge, huge point of pride, and everyone in the state […]
The Mint Roundtable Discussion of Key Initiatives: Part II
Last week, I was invited to virtually attend the Mint Roundtable Discussion of Key Initiatives, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 25. The stated purpose of this roundtable discussion in the invitation e-mail was to “keep the dialogue open, share information and obtain feedback regarding what you’re hearing from your readership.” As stated in my initial […]
The Mint Roundtable Discussion of Key Initiatives: Part I
Last week, I was invited to virtually attend the Mint Roundtable Discussion of Key Initiatives, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 25. The stated purpose of this roundtable discussion in the invitation e-mail was to “keep the dialogue open, share information and obtain feedback regarding what you’re hearing from your readership.” I prepared a list of […]
Will collectors and the market embrace an ongoing series of new Morgan and Peace silver dollars?
During a May 4 discussion with members of the numismatic media, U.S. Mint Director David Ryder and his staff discussed their interest in making use of the provision in the law that created the forthcoming 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars that allows the coins to be continued to be issued in the future provided demand […]
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