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 […]
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 […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 3, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 3, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 4,388 units. In second place was the 2023-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (23EA), with 1,497 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the […]
Bowers on Collecting: Nostalgia time — Civil War money
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update This week, I give a reprise of the very first blog I wrote for this site. Enjoy! Forming a collection of money used during the Civil War can be an interesting pursuit. A full collection of such would include tokens, coins, and […]
PCGS weekly update September 5, 2023
Recent Price Guide Updates Hawaii (Territorial) Confederate States of America Lesher dollars Silver Eagles Five-ounce America the Beautiful silver quarters Liberty Seated half dollars CoinFacts Narrative Update The 2021 National Law Enforcement commemorative silver dollar was officially issued by the U.S. Mint on January 28, 2021. The U.S. Mint issued a National Law Enforcement half […]
Cherrypickers’ Guide sellout is a sign of strength for the die-variety market
(Pelham, Alabama) — The first print run of the sixth edition, volume II, of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties is nearing a sellout. Whitman Publishing will order a second print run to keep up with collector demand, with no interruption in availability. The book debuted at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of […]
NGC and PMG at the Tampa Paper Money Expo
NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels at the Tampa Paper Money Expo at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, from Thursday, October 5, through 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2023. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. Check with the show staff at our booth for the submission cut-off […]
