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Fugio Cents: The First Regular-Issue United States Coin

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By John Dannreuther, Gordon Wrubel, Craig Sholley, Brian Greer, Chuck Link, Tony Terranova, Chris Victor-McCawley, David McCarthy, and Erik Goldstein for PCGS ……   Over the last few years, a group of Fugio enthusiasts has held discussions about Fugio Cents and whether the pieces should be considered the first regular-issue United States coins. As will […]

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Exceptional Numismatic Writers Receive ANA Awards

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2022 Adult Numismatist Literary Award Winners The American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 2022 literary awards – recognizing articles published in the 2021 volume of its official magazine, The Numismatist – were presented during the Member and Awards Celebration at the Chicago World’s Fair of Money on August 18. The Numismatist was launched by ANA founder and […]

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Book Now for Chicago ANA World’s Fair of Money

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The ANA convention features buying, selling, educational seminars and historic displays of numismatic treasures   Collectors and dealers are encouraged to make hotel reservations now to take advantage of special discount room rates for the August 16-20 Chicago World’s Fair of Money, advise officials of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). The convention, which attracts collectors […]

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Fugio Cents: The First Regular-Issue United States Coin

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By John Dannreuther, Gordon Wrubel, Craig Sholley, Brian Greer, Chuck Link, Tony Terranova, Chris Victor-McCawley, David McCarthy, and Erik Goldstein for PCGS …… Over the last few years, a group of Fugio enthusiasts has held discussions about Fugio Cents and whether the pieces should be considered the first regular-issue United States coins. As will be […]

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Newman Numismatic Portal Symposium October 15 – 17

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The Newman Numismatic Portal (NNP) Symposium is back with another round of presentations, scheduled for this upcoming weekend. This is a free, online event that brings together a variety of speakers and covers a wide array of numismatic subjects. Featuring nearly 30 presenters, attendees will easily find topics of interest. We’d like to call special […]

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Newman Numismatic Portal Announces Third NNP Symposium, October 15-17, 2021

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Launched in August 2020, the Newman Numismatic Portal (NNP) Symposium brings together a diverse selection of numismatic presentations into a concentrated, three-day, Zoom-based format. Previous Symposia featured talks on a variety of topics including U.S. federal coinage, tokens and medals, paper money, and ancient and world numismatics. The complete set of over 70 presentations from […]

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YN Scholarships Available for First Coin University Program in San Francisco

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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   Scholarship applications are now being accepted from young numismatists, ages 13 to 21, for the first Coin University program in San Francisco, California, July 24-31, 2021. As many as 25 all-expense scholarships […]

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Exceptional Numismatic Writers Receive ANA Awards

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The American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 2020 literary awards – recognizing articles published in the 2019 volume of its official magazine, The Numismatist – will be presented virtually on September 1 at 12 p.m. (MDT). The Numismatist was launched by ANA founder and first editor Dr. George F. Heath in 1888, and this year marks its […]

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Heritage’s Mark Borckardt Named ANA 2020 Numismatist of the Year

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Heritage Auctions Senior Numismatist Mark Borckardt received one of the highest individual honors within the hobby when he was named 2020 Numismatist of the Year by the American Numismatic Association (ANA). “This honor is important to me,” Borckardt said. “This award validates my numismatic work over many years.” A numismatist for 40 years, Borckardt has […]

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Heritage Auctions – Seldom Seen Coin Selections: Gem Continental Dollar in Dallas Auction

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Despite a documented history dating back more than 235 years, the 1776 Continental dollar remains an enigmatic issue to numismatists today. The coins have been studied by some of the greatest numismatic researchers of all time, but opinions about the origin and intended purpose of the coins remain divided. Regardless of their controversial nature, the […]

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CoinWeek: Cool Coins! 2019 Episode 1: Rare Lincoln Cents, Million Dollar 1933 Gold…

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CoinWeek’s Cool Coins! returns with our first episode of 2019. We talk to David McCarthy, James Sego, Julian Leidman, and Ian Russell at the Winter FUN show and find out that they have some truly remarkable coins at their booths. Julian Leidman shows off a trio of original gold coins that were given at the […]

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The Puzzle of the Nova Constellatios

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By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek ….. What was the first US coin? The 1793 large cent? Or the 1792 half disme? Nope. The first coin series minted under the authority of the US government was the Nova Constellatio series, a set of pattern coins called for by Robert Morris in 1783 with a fascinatingly convoluted […]

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Holy Sh*t, That’s Rare: A Horseman $10 of a Different Color

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By David McCarthy for CoinWeek ….. On a hot afternoon this summer, I found myself wandering a suburban park in search of a grave. Like most wild goose chases, it started innocently enough. I’d been part of a discussion about the so-called “Nagy Restrikes” of one of the most well-loved coins of the gold rush: […]

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American Numismatic Association Presents Literary Awards to Exceptional Writers

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American Numismatic Association 2018 Adult Numismatist Literary Award Winners The American Numismatic Association’s 2018 literary awards – recognizing articles published in the 2017 volume of its official magazine, The Numismatist – will be presented on August 16at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia. The Numismatist was launched by ANA founder and first editor Dr. George F. Heath in 1888, […]

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Heritage Auctions – Finest Known Continental Dollar

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The 1776 Continental dollar is an enigmatic, complex issue that has fascinated numismatists for more than 200 years. Numismatic scholars from Sylvester Sage Crosby to Eric P. Newman and Michael Hodder studied the issue in detail, mapping out a convincing theory of the origin and purpose of the coins and classifying the numerous varieties that […]

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ANA World’s Fair of Money Coming to Philadelphia

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The 2018 World’s Fair of Money® in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania is fast approaching, and so are many of the registration deadlines for the August 14-18 show, which will be held in Hall D and E of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, located at 1101 Arch St. Show hours are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 14; 10 […]

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CoinWeek Podcast #84: America’s First Coin… Could it be the Quint?

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CoinWeek Podcast #84: America’s First Coin… Could it be the Quint? Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, we get into the weeds about numismatic research and how today’s numismatists are undoing years of faulty understandings of […]

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8,638 Attend American Numismatic Association’s 2017 World’s Fair of Money

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The American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 2017 World’s Fair of Money – the most important U.S. numismatic event of the year – welcomed 8,638 people at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, August 1-5. The family-friendly event featured displays by government and private mints from around the world; expansive educational programs led by notable speakers sharing […]

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First United States Coin? David McCarthy Believes its the Quint.

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Senior numismatist for Kagin’s, David McCarthy has just published new research into Type 2 Quint pattern coin that has been a subject of great interest for the firm since it acquired the coin at a 2013 Heritage Auction. After more than four years of research, McCarthy believes that the 1783-dated coin, of which only one […]

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How to Grade Coins: Lessons from American Numismatic Association’s Summer Seminar

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By Connor Falk – Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC …… Grading coins can be a difficult task. The difference between an AU-58 coin and an MS-62 coin can mean very little in terms of wear but matter greatly in value. If the coin isn’t under the right light or the grader isn’t experienced with the series, […]

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ANA World’s Fair of Money Hits the Mile High City

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Mark your calendar for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money in Denver, Colorado. The annual event offers access to hundreds of dealers, spectacular exhibits and fun social activities. The convention takes place August 1-5 in Hall F of the Colorado Convention Center, located at 700 14th St. Collectors are encouraged to explore […]

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CoinWeek IQ: Where the Smart Money is Heading in Today’s Coin Market – 4K Video

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Where is the smart money heading in today’s rare coin market? Its a challenging question that e’re often asked by collectors and dealers as we travel the globe, covering the rare coin industry. In this CoinWeek IQ video, we set out to get an answer to this question by talking to Kagin’s Senior Numismatist David […]

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New Jersey Teen Wins 2015 PNG Scholarship

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Christopher Maisano, a 17-year-old New Jersey high school student, has been selected as the winner of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) 2015 Young Numismatist scholarship. The PNG will provide tuition, dorm accommodations, meals and airfare to and from Colorado Springs, Colorado for Maisano to attend one of the week-long sessions of this year’s American Numismatic […]

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