Category Archives: Florida United Numismatists

Learn Coin Grading Standards From Professionals at FUN Show

Serious coin collectors have an opportunity to learn from professionals during the 67th annual Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention, January 6-9, 2022. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is offering the seminar “Intermediate Grading of U.S. Coins,” which teaches skills that are critical for any dedicated numismatist. The course will take place Jan. 4-5 from 9 […]

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Learn Coin Grading Standards From Professionals at January FUN Show

Serious coin collectors have an opportunity to learn from professionals during the 67th annual Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention, January 6-9, 2022. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is offering the seminar “Intermediate Grading of U.S. Coins”, which teaches skills that are critical for any dedicated numismatist. The course will take place Jan. 4-5 from 9 […]

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Florida United Numismatists 2021 FUN Show Canceled

It is with great disappointment that the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Board of Directors is announcing FUN 2021 is canceled. Slated for January 7-10, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, the convention would have been the 66th annual event held by the Florida organization devoted to serving collectors of coins, paper […]

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CoinWeek Streaming News: 2020 America the Beautiful Quarter PROOF SET Released…

The 2020 U.S. Mint Release calendar continues at a busy pace this January with the release of the 2020 America the Beautiful Quarter Proof Set. In this CoinWeek Streaming News update, editor Charles Morgan discusses the set’s release and shows off two interesting items that he brought back from the 2020 Winter FUN Convention. The […]

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Bronze 1943 Cent Featured at FUN Auction

The Florida United Numismatists is hosting its Summer FUN Show from July 11 to 13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando and as part of that event Heritage Auctions will be hosting the official auctions.
Perusing the auction lots for the U.S

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CoinWeek Video: The Taraszka Early Gold Collection with David Hall

PCGS founder David Hall has been traveling the country with Stack’s Bowers to discuss and show the upcoming offering of the important Taraszka Collection of Early Gold $10 Coins. This collection was painstakingly assembled and includes every die variety of this difficult series. At the January FUN Show, Charles Morgan sat down with David to […]

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Coin shows the place to be for collectors

There are many things for me to do at coin shows, but thanks to the arrival of an email this morning, you can take a look at a video showing me engaged in one of my favorite tasks.
I was passing out Numismatic Ambassador Award plaques at the Florida United Numismatists convention Jan. 11

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Watch: The American Numismatic Association’s Future of Numismatics Symposium

 On January 7, 2019, at the Winter Florida United Numismatists Convention, the American Numismatic Association held a symposium that brought together thought leaders from the past and present to discuss the future of the coin hobby. Together, they discussed the future of digital media in the coin hobby, what goes into putting together a successful […]

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FUN gives Ambassador Awards

Five Numismatic Ambassador Awards were given by the Florida United Numismatists Jan. 11 at the group’s fourth annual Ambassador Breakfast in Orlando.
From left to right, newly minted Numismatic Ambassadors Tony Bonaro, Mike Ellis, Rod Gillis, Brett Irick, and David Lisot

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CoinWeek IQ 360: How it Works – Vintage Spider Press – 4K VR

 CoinWeek IQ: Analysis and Insights from the editors of CoinWeek.com and the industry’s leading experts. CoinWeek teams up with Michael Bean, Retired Printer from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to demonstrate the steps that printers took to prepare plates and print paper money and other material using a vintage Spider Press. The Spider […]

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US Coin Profile – 1943-S Lincoln Cent Error Struck on a Bronze Planchet

The following coin profile of the 1943-S bronze Lincoln cent error comes from LOT #4764 of Heritage’s 2018 Winter Fun Signature Auction that will be taking place in Tampa on January 3-8. Here is the catalog description: “The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent errors are among the best-known and most valuable issues in all of American numismatics. Their fame […]

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Newman Numismatic Portal partners with David Lisot

The Newman Numismatic Portal, an online repository for American numismatic research, has concluded an agreement with David Lisot that will make available the extensive archive of the David Lisot Numismatic Video Library dating back to the 1980s. David Lisot, current CoinTelevision

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Rare 1882 Gold Certificate To Push For Top Lot Honors At Heritage’s FUN Currency Auction

Prized Rare Gold Certificate believed to be one of just five examples in existence An extremely rare 1882 gold certificate that could sell for $500,000 or more is expected to draw the heaviest pursuit among serious collectors at the FUN Currency Auction in Tampa, Fla. “The January FUN auction is like no other event,” Heritage […]

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Specimen 1795 Dollar and Error Rarities Highlight Heritage Auctions’ U.S. Coins FUN Sale Jan. 3-8

1943 Bronze Cents from Philadelphia and San Francisco featured in Jan. 4 Platinum Night FUN Sale Nearly 7,000 lots from private collections, including early U.S. treasures, error coins and ship wreck ingots, highlight Heritage Auctions’  FUN Sale Jan. 3-8 U.S. Coins Auction during the Florida United Numismatic Convention in Tampa, Florida. Standout presentation pieces include […]

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Transportation and shipping security seminar

A Loomis Armored representative will discuss transportation and shipping security at the upcoming Florida United Numismatists (FUN) show. The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA) will host the seminar

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Transportation and shipping security seminar

A Loomis Armored representative will discuss transportation and shipping security at the upcoming Florida United Numismatists (FUN) show. The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA) will host the seminar

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ModernCoinMart Recaps Winter FUN – HD Video

U.S. coin dealer ModernCoinMart files this exclusive video report from the 2017 Florida United Numismatists Convention, which took place this past January in the resort city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The show is one of the hobby’s premier coin show and always kicks off the numismatic year with a bang! This video is part of a series […]

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CoinWeek Exclusive Private Lot Viewing: 1942 Glass Cent, 1884 Trade Dollar, and Much More! 4K Video

CoinWeek editor meets up with cataloguer Mark Borckardt of Heritage Auctions for this Private Lot Viewing video featuring several of the key lots from Heritage’s Platinum Night Auction at the Winter 2017 FUN Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In this video, you will get to hear Mark talk about a rare 1884 Trade dollar, a […]

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FUN Honors Michael Fuljenz as Numismatic Ambassador

By Universal Coin & Bullion …… Michael Fuljenz, an award-winning numismatic author, educator and President of Universal Coin & Bullion in Beaumont, Texas, was honored with a prestigious Numismatic Ambassador Award during an induction at the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention in Ft. Lauderdale on January 6, 2017. Created in 1974 by Krause Publications President […]

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FUN Honors Michael Fuljenz as Numismatic Ambassador

By Universal Coin & Bullion …… Michael Fuljenz, an award-winning numismatic author, educator and President of Universal Coin & Bullion in Beaumont, Texas, was honored with a prestigious Numismatic Ambassador Award during an induction at the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention in Ft. Lauderdale on January 6, 2017. Created in 1974 by Krause Publications President […]

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1861-P Paquet Reverse Features in $16 Million Type I Double Eagle Display at January FUN

Gold Coin Worthy of a King Makes First Appearance in a Decade By Monaco Rare Coins …… The finest known of only two 1861 Philadelphia Mint Paquet Reverse Double Eagles, graded NGC MS67, has been sold and will be publicly displayed for the first time in a decade during the January 2017 Florida United Numismatists […]

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PCGS to Display $10 Million 1794 Dollar, Morelan Registry Set at 2017 FUN

The world’s most valuable coin ever sold at auction, the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar graded PCGS SP66 and believed by many experts to be the first silver dollar struck by the United States, will be publicly displayed in the U.S. for the first time since it was purchased at auction three years ago for $10 […]

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ANA School of Numismatics Offers Seminars at FUN Convention

The American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) School of Numismatics is offering a pair of educational courses held in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention. “Fundamentals of Grading U.S. Coins” and “Ancient Greek Coinage: An Overview of the World’s First Coins” will be offered prior to the FUN show, January 3-4. The FUN […]

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Double Mint Set Verification Service OSV Debuts – 4K Video

At the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Summer 2016 Show in Orlando, Florida, CoinWeek met up with coin dealer Leo Frese to discuss a new coin certification program that has been developed with OSV (Original Set Verification) and ANACS. Now collectors can submit double mint sets for grading and authentication. ANACS will grade each coin in […]

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Cool Coins! 2016 Episode 5 – 4K Video

Our fifth episode of CoinWeek’s Cool Coins! for 2016 ups the ante! We’ve got scarce medals, scarcer U.S. pattern coins, and a previously-unpublished ancient gold coin. Exonumia dealer Paul Cunningham always brings with him an unusual and interesting assortment of tokens and medals. When looking through his offerings, we noticed three art deco medals commemorating Detroit automaker General […]

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Heritage Auctions Private Coin Lot Viewing – Summer FUN 2016 – 4K Video

Heritage Auctions is the official auctioneer of the Florida United Numismatists Winter and Summer FUN coin shows. At the Summer 2016 FUN coin show, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan sat with Heritage Auction’s Chris Dykstra to discuss three interesting lots from the July 7-10 Summer FUN US Coins Signature Auction. In this private lot viewing video, […]

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Heritage Auctions Private Coin Lot Viewing – Summer FUN 2016 – 4K Video

Heritage Auctions is the official auctioneer of the Florida United Numismatists Winter and Summer FUN coin shows. At the Summer 2016 FUN coin show, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan sat with Heritage Auction’s Chris Dykstra to discuss three interesting lots from the July 7-10 Summer FUN US Coins Signature Auction. In this private lot viewing video, […]

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CoinWeek IQ: Proper Preservation Techniques for Copper Coins – 4K Video

CoinWeek IQ: Analysis and Insights from the editors of CoinWeek.com. Copper is one of the most reactive metals used to make coins. Because of this, copper coins require constant care to maintain their original beautiful appearance. In this insightful CoinWeek video, Early American Coppers president Bill Eckberg demonstrates the proper preservation techniques for copper coins and describes […]

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CoinWeek Podcast #35: Modern Coin Market Roundtable with Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez – Audio: 31:15

CoinWeek Podcast #35: Modern Coin Market Roundtable with Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez CoinWeek contributing writer Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez sits down with Charles Morgan at the summer FUN show to discuss what he sees happening in the modern coin market. Topics discussed: the first spouse gold coin series, U.S. olympic coins, and how spot prices effect numismatic premiums on […]

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Spot Metals Soaring

By Jim Bisognani – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ….. 10th Annual Summer FUN Set To Sizzle; Wasn’t The Bicentennial Just Yesterday? – Spot Metals Soaring A Summer Holiday As I write this report another Fourth of July Holiday has come and gone. Our great country’s birthday is something which we should all take great pride in […]

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Gene Gardner Coins Re-Appear in Summer FUN Auction

News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and the coin collecting community #339 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ………   As already reported, “Lily Nicole” dimes and multiple Gene Gardner Coins have re-appeared in the auction at the Houston Money Show last December, shortly after the last Gardner sale in October. Additional Gardner coins […]

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Coin Marketing – Are Show Release Coins Worth The Price?

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for Coinweek ……. The marketing of certified modern coins has developed and evolved in recent years, to the point that any distinguishing characteristic that might separate a coin from the rest of its issue can be used to promote the issue on the collecting public. This susceptibility of collectors to such marketing […]

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PCGS Launches 30th Anniversary with Historic Sample Slab Display at FUN

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will launch a year-long 30th anniversary celebration at the upcoming 2016 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention by turning back the clock to display an assortment of more than 120 different, promotional sample “slabs” issued by the company since its founding in 1986. While supplies last, PCGS will also be giving […]

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ANA School of Numismatics Offers Seminars at FUN Convention

Become a smarter collector and learn how to preserve your investment Were you aware the 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln cent is one of the most counterfeited U.S. coins? Learning to distinguish and recognize minor inconsistencies can mean the difference between a few dollars and several thousand. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) School of Numismatics is offering […]

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ANA Board of Governors Schedule Meetings at 2015 World’s Fair of Money

Open sessions will be broadcast live on Money.org and WorldsFairofMoney.com The American Numismatic Association (ANA) Board of Governors will hold two open session meetings during the 2015 World’s Fair of Money. The final open session for the 2013-2015 board will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, August 14 in Room 21 of the Donald E. […]

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1795 Reeded Edge Large Cent Appears, First Time in 50 Years

To be offered at auction, Jan. 7, 2016, at the Tampa, Florida FUN convention A 1795 Reeded Edge large cent, NGC VG Details – The ‘House of Davis McKinney’ Specimen – will be sold at auction for the first time in half a century on January 7, 2016. It will be presented as part of […]

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Why A Coin Collector Should Exhibit at the FUN Convention – VIDEO: 2:10

Robert Russell, Exhibit Chairman, Florida United Numismatists, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. If you have ever thought about creating a numismatic exhibit this will convince you to do so.   Copyright © CoinWeek July 2015 COINWeek is the most advanced independent on-line media source for print and video Rare Coin and Currency news; with analysis and information contributed by […]

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TJ Coins Wins Free Table at PAN Spring Coin Show

By Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists….   Ohio coin dealer Tom Priebe of TJ Coins won a free table for the next PAN Coin Show, to be held October 22 – 24, 2015. A dealer drawing was held at the PAN Spring Coin Show on May 9th the last day of the three-day event. Each participating dealer’s […]

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Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists FUN Coin Show Report

from the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists February 2015 Newsletter…. PAN president Tom Uram and PANeNEWS editor and Treasurer Pat McBride flew to Orlando FL to attend the recent FUN Coin Show. This is by far one of the premiere numismatic events in the country. It allows for the perfect venue to promote PAN and numismatics to […]

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VAMs and More: 60th FUN Show Report

by Dennis Halladay – VAMs and More Gold and silver prices rising, the stock market falling, cold weather nearly everywhere, and huge Heritage auctions made for a busy Florida United Numismatists (FUN) coin show January 7-10 in Orlando. And it was big. Really, really big as seen in the accompanying photo of most, but not all, of […]

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Pawn Stars Casting at NGC FUN Show Booth

The Pawn Stars casting team will be at the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) booth #1617 at the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention on Friday, January 9, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Rick Harrison, the famous Pawn Star, will make a special appearance during the casting along NGC grading experts including NGC Chairman Mark Salzberg. […]

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ANA Offering Counterfeit Detection Course at January FUN Show

By CoinWeek News Staff… The American Numismatic Association (ANA) School of Numismatics will be offering a two-day course on detecting counterfeit and altered coins January 6 and 7, in association with the upcoming Florida United Numismatists (FUN) show in Orlando. Brian Silliman, Senior Numismatist at Panda America based in Torrance, California and writer of the […]

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ANA to run Treasure Trivia at 60th annual FUN Show

Educational game is designed for young collectors to learn about numismatics… Young collectors attending the 60th annual Florida United Numismatists Convention in Orlando, Florida, will have the opportunity to win coins and other prizes by participating in the American Numismatic Association’s educational Treasure Trivia game. “As a FUN member since 2005, as well as a […]

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ANA to run Treasure Trivia at 60th annual FUN Coin Show

Educational game is designed for young collectors to learn about numismatics… Young collectors attending the 60th annual Florida United Numismatists Convention in Orlando, Florida, will have the opportunity to win coins and other prizes by participating in the American Numismatic Association’s educational Treasure Trivia game. “As a FUN member since 2005, as well as a […]

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ANA President to Host Open Forum During FUN Show, January 9, 2015

Ostromecki to present ANA plans for 2015, take questions from public… American Numismatic Association President Walter Ostromecki Jr. will host a question-and-answer forum during the 60th annual Florida United Numismatists Convention on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, from 2-4 p.m. in room 224C at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. During the open forum, Ostromecki will present an […]

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PCGS to Display Finest Gobrecht Dollar Set At 2015 FUN

The all-time finest 1836-1839 Gobrecht Dollar patterns set will be exhibited for the first time anywhere in public at the January 2015 Florida United Numismatists convention. The display at the Professional Coin Grading Service (http://www.PCGS.com) booth, number 108, will be courtesy of the set’s owner, collector Bob R. Simpson of Texas, and Legend Numismatics of […]

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NGC Grades The Donald G. Partrick Collection, Part I

On November 10, 2014, the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) announced that the service has graded Part I of the phenomenal collection of Donald G. Partrick. A serious student of Early American coinage, Partrick carefully assembled a cabinet that boasts a number of iconic Colonial and Early United States issues, including many unique and finest known specimens. Heritage […]

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CoinWeek Summer FUN Show Report

by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek…. While the July FUN Show might not be as boisterous or headline-grabbing as its much bigger January sibling, the Orlando, Florida-based summer show is a fantastic opportunity for collectors to take in a Heritage Auctions Coin Auction and walk a bustling bourse floor replete with the wares of more than […]

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