Eye on Auctions: Classic Commemoratives
By Antoinette Rahn
Some things just stop you in your tracks. For us, when we came across the words “classic commemoratives” in a description for...
S.S. Central America Sunken Treasure World Gold Coins in Goldberg Auction
First offering of these historic coins retrieved in 2014 from Atlantic Ocean site where fabled “Ship of Gold” sank in 1857
Two of the finest known, very...
Presenters Wanted for 2021 World’s Fair of Money
The American Numismatic Association is currently accepting applications from members to present during the 2021 World's Fair of Money.
Expansive educational forums will be led...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1916-D Mercury Dime
The indisputable king of the Winged Liberty (or "Mercury") dime series is the 1916-D Mercury dime, one of the most important rarities of the...
YN Scholarships Available for First Coin University Program in San Francisco
Witter Coin Co. offers opportunity for 13- to 21-year-old scholarship recipients to learn from professionals and get hands-experience at a major coin store
(San Francisco,...
DLRC Acquires ESM Proof Half and Large Cent Collections
In a recent private transaction, David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) purchased one of the most impressive sets of U.S. Proof Half Cents and Large...
Gold Prices Hold Above $1,800 As Nation’s Economic Instability Continues
Gold prices maintained buoyancy above $1,800 on Thursday morning, May 13, 2021, as economic woes persist amid a stuttering national economy and other signs...
NGC Registry to Recognize and Score CAC Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) announced today, May 12, 2021, that the NGC Registry will recognize and score coins evaluated by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC)...
Dr. Ursula Kampmann Chosen For Numismatic Literary Guild Board
Editor-in-Chief of CoinsWeekly succeeds long-time NLG executive Donn Pearlman
(May 11, 2021) -- Ursula Kampmann, Ph.D., of Lörrach, Germany, founder of the German and English...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1884-S Morgan Dollar
The Morgan dollar is a quintessentially American numismatic collectible, having become one of the most beloved of all United States coins. Issued from 1878...
CAC-Approved Coins Shine During April Auctions
Spring definitely sprung in high style during April when it came to CAC-approved coins outperforming other certified coins at auction.
Below is a list of...
Money Museum To Deaccession Duplicate Items on eBay
The Money Museum, operated by the nonprofit American Numismatic Association in Colorado Springs, Colo., announced that it will soon be selling – or deaccessioning,...
Chicago World’s Fair of Money® Gets the Green Light
Although safety protocols may limit the size of the show, the American Numismatic Association is making plans for its annual World’s Fair of Money®...
Gold Prices Spike To Nearly $1,820
Gold prices capped off the morning of May 6, 2021, by making a run for $1,800... Then $1,810... Then on to $1,820 before cooling...
COINage Issue Highlights: June – July 2021
Below is a snapshot of some of the topics and interests you can expect to see in the pages of the June - July...
The Future of Numismatics Is … with Donald H. Kagin, Ph.D.
Editor’s Note: Mr. Donald H. Kagin, Ph.D., is running for the position of president in the American Numismatic Association’s current election. Members of the...
The Future of Numismatics Is … with Ralph Ross, Ph.D.
Editor’s Note: Mr. Ralph Ross, Ph.D., is running for the position of president in the American Numismatic Association’s current election. Members of the ANA...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1911-S Lincoln Cent
What's the most expensive regular-issue Lincoln cent after the 1909-S, 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, and 1931-S? Still trying to figure out the riddle? Chances are...
Ride and Angelou Headlining American Women Quarters Program
Famed author and educator Maya Angelou and innovative astronaut Dr. Sally Ride are the first to be honored on U.S. coins issued under the...
Whitman Publishing’s Leader Honored With Accolade
Recently, Kentucky governor Andy Beshear commissioned Whitman Publishing’s Dennis Tucker as a Kentucky Colonel in recognition of his career in book publishing, as well...
