By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. Harry “Hernando” Bodine of Florida inherited from his late father both his coin collection and his love of numismatics, which began when Harry was a teenager. His father instilled in him the importance of completing a coin series and exposed him early on to what would become […]
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By Sanjay Gandhi for PCGS …… One bullion coin that has always been in extraordinarily high demand by world coin collectors is the Onza Silver bullion coin issued by the Banco de México. This one-ounce coin was first struck in 1949, and was resumed in 1978, 1979, and 1980. In 1982, this newly redesigned Onza […]
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By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. A coin collector and part-time dealer named Adrian Caro, who specializes in circulating Mexican coinage, recently made the find of a lifetime when he came across a Mexican 1947 silver 50 centavos coin that numismatists did not think even existed. The piece is so rare that officials from […]
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By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. Sometimes studying a modern coin series can involve solving a mystery. One such mystery is exactly why the popular Mexican Libertad series of silver and gold coins only began to see the release of its 2020 coins in late September, and that was only the coins sold within […]
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The Banco de México has partnered with APMEX to produce 500 worldwide of these unique two-coin sets featuring its most popular design. This beautiful APMEXclusive® set contains two 2018 Silver Mexican Libertad coins in both Proof and Reverse Proof finishes. Silver Libertads are Mexico’s treasured coins and this Proof/Reverse Proof 2018 set continues the beloved series that […]
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Over $2.5 Million in Gold Coins Taken From Casa de Moneda By CoinWeek News Staff …. Yesterday in Mexico City, two men (one of them armed) robbed a branch of the Casa de Moneda of more than $2 million worth of commemorative gold coins and other valuables. According to the Secretary of Public Security […]
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By Louis Golino for CoinWeek…. Almost 40 years after the introduction of Mexico’s Libertad — originally intended as a bullion coin that with time became a widely-collected numismatic collectible — the coin remains a perennial favorite in large part because of its stunning design. This design is still seen by collectors today as one of […]
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By Bank of Mexico …… The Bank of Mexico (Banco de México) has recently issued into circulation a 20 peso commemorative coin honoring the 50th anniversary of the implementation of Plan DN-III-E, which recognizes the work of the Secretariat of National Defense in safeguarding the life and property of those affected by natural disasters. The […]
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2016 Mexican Silver Libertad – In Stock NOW One of the world’s most popular coins right now is the Mexican Silver Libertad. Often overshadowed by the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf and American Silver Eagle, the Libertad’s low mintage figures actually make it an immensely popular option for serious investors. 2016 1 oz Mexican Silver Libertad […]
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By Ron Drzewucki – Modern Coin Wholesale ….. During World War II and on into the Cold War, American G.I.s returning from deployment overseas often came home with handfuls of foreign coins as souvenirs. For many collectors of a certain age, this was their first taste of the fascinating field of coin collecting. The appeal […]
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2015 has been a stellar year for coin design, both from the United States Mint and the mints abroad. Domestically, collectors swooned over the $100 High Relief gold coin that the United States Mint released on June 30. The coin sold quite well and has developed a stable aftermarket in original government packaging and […]
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By Louis Golino for CoinWeek… Libertad gold and silver coins from the oldest mint in North America, the Casa de Moneda in Mexico, have always appealed to buyers for a range of reasons. This includes their gorgeous obverse design depicting the bare-breasted winged Victoria statue that many consider the finest to appear on an […]
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By Louis Golino for CoinWeek…. 7-piece Libertad proof sets released Last month, I discussed the extensive delays at the Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda) with respect to production of the Libertad proof coins and sets. The much-anticipated 7-coin proof set in a wooden box with a numbered certificate of authenticity has finally started shipping. I received my set […]
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