A canvas bag containing 2,000 silver half-dollars struck in 1963 at the Denver Mint and sewn shut there 60 years ago will bring a pretty penny for an elderly northeast Oklahoma woman who received the coins as a gift from her father a half-century ago. “This original, mint-sealed bag contains $1,000 face value of 50-cent […]
After decades in Harry W. Bass’ historic collection, this 1907 ultra high relief double eagle takes flight at Heritage in August
Landmark assemblage, long on view at ANA museum, continues to benefit Dallas-based nonprofits supported by legendary numismatic collector’s foundation Dallas, Texas (July 12, 2023) — One of the highest-graded examples of a 1907 ultra high relief double eagle, PR-69, tied for the finest known, will be up for grabs August 10 when it is offered […]
Q&A: Is it correct to refer to the Eisenhower dollar as a silver dollar?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers, 5th edition: Q: I often hear people refer to the Eisenhower dollar as a silver dollar, but am wondering if that is correct terminology, as any circulated examples of this coin that I have encountered appear to be made of a similar metallic […]
Q&A: Is there any explanation for why the New Orleans half dollar of 1861 is not worth more than its present valuation?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: Is there any explanation for why the New Orleans half dollar of 1861 is not worth more than its present valuation, when the U.S. Mint report officially reports that only 330,000 were struck? Other coins of the period with similar mintages are valued much […]
Exceptionally rare Capped Bust Proof coinage graded, heading to auction
Professional Coin Grading Service has graded two rare 1820s silver coins that will be auctioned by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in August 2023 (Santa Ana, California) — Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) recently graded a super-rare 1821 Proof Capped Bust quarter, which will be offered by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in August alongside a unique PCGS-graded 1828 […]
June Long Beach Expo sparked big collectibles sales, drew scores of attendees
Hundreds of collectibles dealers, millions of dollars in collectibles, and historic shipwreck gold attracted big crowns to the Long Beach Expo Collectibles Convention in Southern California (Long Beach, California) — The Long Beach Expo collectibles show in Southern California recently saw another successful run. The event, a triannual tradition since 1964 drawing thousands of collectors […]
CAC coins bring premiums in June
In addition to realizing impressive prices in Internet sales during the month of June, CAC-approved coins fared well in a live auction in Costa Mesa, California. Here are 10 examples which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On June 14, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved MS-64 grade 1926-S […]
Numismatic restraint
When it comes to online bidding, restraint is essential and encompasses so many things, from reading service terms to identifying flaws in coins. Platforms are programmed to encourage bids at any cost — no, check that — at your cost. You might search for and then locate a long-sought-after Morgan dollar for your collection, placing […]
NGC-certified early American coins available in Heritage Auction
The Long Beach/Summer FUN auction includes many NGC-certified U.S. coins, including a gold rarity with fewer than 30 examples known. A gold rarity from the early days of the U.S. Mint is among more than 800 U.S. coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) offered in an upcoming Heritage Auctions sale. Online bidding is already […]
Q&A: I have an eight-sided silver piece on the obverse of which is a mining complex identified as “Pikes Peak Silver Mine”
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: I have an eight-sided silver piece on the obverse of which is a mining complex identified as “Pikes Peak Silver Mine,” and the legend, IN THE PEOPLE WE TRUST. A COMMODITY WILL GIVE IN EXCHANGE MERCHANDISE AT . . . The reverse carries the […]
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