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 […]
PCGS weekly update December 5, 2023
Recent Price Guide Updates MS & PR Morgan Dollars MS Draped Bust Quarter Eagles MS Capped Bust Quarter Eagles MS Classic Head Quarter Eagles MS Three Dollars MS Draped Bust Half Eagles MS Capped Bust Half Eagles MS Classic Head Half Eagles CoinFacts Narrative Update The 2023-P and D mint mark American Women Tallchief quarters […]
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: […]
Stewart Blay Collections of Flying Eagle cents, Indian cents, Barber dimes realize almost $5 million
1856 & 1877 Pennies Sold for Over $300,000 Each; Countless Records Set (Irvine, California) — The Stewart Blay Collection continued to set records at GreatCollections earlier this month, with almost $5 million in final bids for the finest sets of Flying Eagle cents, Indian cents, and Barber dimes ever assembled. The coins were sold at […]
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 […]
CAC Grading names Ron Drzewucki president
CACG Co-Founder John Albanese focuses on his role as CEO (Virginia Beach, Virginia) December 1, 2023 — CAC Grading, LLC (www.CACgrading.com), which recently launched its full operations for rare coin authentication, grading, and certification, has named long-time professional numismatist Ron Drzewucki as its new president. He succeeds John Albanese who remains Chief Executive Officer after […]
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 […]
Join the Holiday Meet and Greet Event at the United States Mint Headquarters Coin Store on December 6
The following was sent in an e-mail to the numismatic press You’re invited to join United States Mint Director, the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, for a Holiday Meet & Greet at the United States Mint Headquarters Coin Store, 801 9th St NW, Washington DC, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. […]
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 […]
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