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Nov. 24 Letters to the Editor
Online Ordering Not Possible for All
In regard to Mr. Daniel’s frustration with being unable to order from the U.S
silver to gold ratio
Silver to Gold Ratio
Everyone must know we’re in tumultuous times with a looming election, COVID-19 uptick in infections, etc. Lots of people are inquiring about bullion. The 1-ounce gold eagle has a denomination of $50, the half-ounce of $25 and the 1/10-ounce of $5
Online-Only Mint Ordering
Online-Only Mint Ordering is Prohibitive
I have purchased products from the Mint since 1998. First, I did everything by mail and then mail orders were stopped by the Mint. You could only order by telephone or the internet
1864 Indian Head Penny Mystery
Indian Head Composition Mystery Solved
I have an 1864 Indian Head penny, but I didn’t know if it was bronze or copper-nickel. But on page 18 of the Sept. 29, 2020, issue, I like what it said about the shield being on the copper-nickel
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 13, 2020
Salt River Bay Quarter a Disappointment
Is it only me, or if any other collector has found any of the Salt River Bay “W” quarters, what is their condition? It took the U.S. Mint at West Point until the first or second week of August to get them out, and the condition of them is horrendous
U.S. Mint Basketball Coin Surprise
Wife Plays Key Role in Obtaining Basketball Coin
OK, I see people all the time that say “I got this, or I got that,” so you can say “Hey, it’s my turn.” I had read about the Basketball coins in one of your mags, and about all there would be offered. Then we got COVID-19 and things changed
Buffalo Model for Nickel and Notes
Buffalo Model for Nickels and Notes
Being new at collecting coins, I have to rely on documentation to enlighten me about the coins I collect. The first book about numismatics I bought was the “Red Book,” 72nd edition of 2019. I thought it was a fairly good book with lots of information
Bank Employees Searching Rolls
Bank Employees Searching Rolls ‘Absolutely Ethical’
I saw “Name Withheld’s” letter, and I have to answer: it is absolutely ethical for a bank employee to search rolls. You see, banks are in the business of taking and distributing cash. They’re not under any obligation to provide you (or anyone else) specific access to collectibles
Spotlight Organizations, Collectors in Numismatic News
Spotlight Organizations, Great Collectors in NN
As someone who only recently returned to numismatics after a 55-year hiatus, I have a lot of history to catch up on. Articles on dealers such as the re-published story on Michael O’Higgins [Page 26, June 23, 2020 issue] help me decide whether or not I might want to do business with a dealer. Such articles should include both advertisers and non-advertisers to be truly helpful (otherwise they become “infomercials”)
Letters to the Editor: Aug. 11, 2020
Research Reveals Find Created by Chet Krause
Check out this historic find! The steel penny isn’t part of it, it’s just something I picked up at the same time. I started researching and found that this publication’s founder made these. I thought it was a cool find considering I’m in Florida
Letters to the Editor: July 14, 2020
No Coin Shows for California
For the first time in many years, California does not have a single coin show in the listing section of Numismatic News. This happened in the June 23 edition. All shows this summer have been canceled amid dim prospects that public gatherings of over 10 people will be allowed by local governments
Letters to the Editor: June 30, 2020
‘W’ Quarter Find Renews Collecting Passion
I would like to give my opinion on the “W” quarters program. I have been a collector for about 65 years, and in the last few years I have been keeping up on the hobby through Numismatic News but not making any new purchases.
I started looking for the “W” quarters and found one
Letters to the Editor: June 23, 2020
‘Coin Finds’ Inspiration
I just finished reading my latest Numismatic News (April 28 issue), and I very much enjoyed the new article “Coin Finds.” Since 1999, I’ve been searching coin rolls, pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half dollars (mostly pennies and half dollars). I would like to talk about pennies
Letters to the Editor: June 2, 2020
What Type Set is This?
I used to collect Standing Liberty quarters in Fine condition. Several of them had evidence of clash marks like a star in the field. Error coins are caused by mishaps during the production cycle and are one of a kind
Letters to the Editor: May 26, 2020
Post Office Not Subsidized by Government
In regards to the “Viewpoint” in Numismatic News Vol. 69 No. 9, written by Ron Thompson
Letters to the Editor: May 12, 2020
Profitable Collecting Takes Patience
The April 14 edition of Numismatic News was excellent! Working from home has not affected your ability to put out a great product.
The “Viewpoint” by CPA Ron Thompson was insightful. With most of the piece easy to agree with, a few ideas may be viewed differently
Letters to the Editor: May 5, 2020
Hunt Continues Despite Series ‘Roadblocks’
I have always wanted to assemble a complete collection of one or more coin denominations, but it seems there are at least one or two roadblocks in each coin series. For example, the 1916-D Liberty dime, the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, or the 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent, just to name a few. Going back into the 19th century gets even worse, with more and more “key dates” needed to complete a collection
Letters to the Editor: April 28, 2020
Scout Coin Collecting Program a Great Success
Scouts from Troop 18 in Knoxville, Tenn., recently attended a Knoxville Coin & Currency Show to work on the BSA Coin Collecting Merit Badge. Attending the coin show completed one of their requirements and also enabled the scouts to complete their collections requirements if they were missing any coins while assembling at home
Letters to the Editor: April 14, 2020
1982 Small ‘D’ Cent
I’m pretty sure I found a 1982-D small-print penny. How do I go about finding its worth and selling it?
Mondo Sosa
Address Withheld
In Response to Mueller Error Coin
In regards to Christian Mueller’s error coin in the March 17 Letters section, I have been an error/die variety collector for three decades. I am also a member of CONECA
Letters to the Editor: March 31, 2020
Artificial Rarity
In the Feb. 25, 2020 issue of Numismatic News, Steve McGowan poses 10 excellent questions for the U.S
Letters to the Editor: March 17, 2020
Boycott the Mint
I too was mad at the Mint for the way they handled the November American silver eagle fiasco. It’s amazing that 30,000 were sold in 10 minutes. I tried to get through at noon as usual, but there was a busy signal
Letters to the Editor: March 3, 2020
New 2021 Silver Eagle Proposed Design
Again, America loses an opportunity to make a great design. The new eagle is great on the reverse, but arrows should be in the eagle’s claws, not olive branches. It continues to make America look weak just like the obverse with Walking Liberty
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 25, 2020
Missing Lincoln
I have found a 1980-D cent with no Lincoln in the Memorial. I went over the coin to see if it had been there at any time. The coin is about MS-63
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 11, 2020
Numismatic News Update
A smile came across my face while reading the “Editor’s Note” in the Jan. 7, 2020 issue of Numismatic News.
It is a welcome announcement that Numismatic News will focus on the print issue
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 4, 2020
Speculators and the U.S. Mint
I found what I could read of Bruce Frohman’s article on speculators (my copy was partially shredded by the post office) very interesting
Letters to the Editor: January 21, 2020
In Defense of the U.S. Mint
I just finished reading the letters in the Dec
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 17, 2019
Frank Church River of No Return Quarter
I found five of the Frank Church River of No Return W mint quarters on Nov. 16.
Warren Lane
Address Withheld
New Presidential Dollar
With the passing of President George H
Letters to the Editor: Dec 3, 2019
In Response to the 1995W Proof Eagle Article
In the Nov. 5, 2019 issue of Numismatic News, I think you missed the real reason the 1995 W Proof Eagle did not sell well. You had to buy the 4-coin gold Proof set to get one in the set
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 26, 2019
Commemorative Coin Subject
I would personally like to see a commemorative coin depicting the True Desire of the Founding Fathers’ intentions of having a non-partisan government. The country has strayed so far from the original intention. I have actually been to vote where I would not be allowed at the polls unless I declared one of two parties
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 12, 2019
War in the Pacific ‘W’ Mintmark
I was in the self-checkout at Walmart four weeks ago here in Mt. Vernon, Ill., and received a little bit of loose change for my purchase
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 5, 2019
Silver Lindbergh Medal
I have a 1927 Paris Mint Charles Lindbergh medal in silver. It is three inches wide and its edge is stamped “2 Argent.” Lindbergh wears a suit on the obverse and the reverse shows a trans-Atlantic path of Lindbergh’s flight
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 29, 2019
Cleaning a Coin
When a grading service renders a coin improperly cleaned that implies there is a way to properly clean a coin. What are those ways? I thought any kind of cleaning was a no-no!
Rodney Pelles
Toccoa, Ga.
Innovation Coins
Thanks to my e-mail alerts from the U
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 15, 2019
Finally Found a W Quarter
After looking at literally thousands of 2019 quarters, I finally found my first W mint. It is a Lowell quarter, and I didn’t find it in a bankroll. I was rolling up quarters from the pool table at work and found just this one example
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 1, 2019
DissapointMINT
Last May 28, I filled out a Mint form telling them I was missing a bonus cent from three I was supposed to receive.
In the box they were shipped in, the three cents were in a small cellophane bag, but the ends were open and not taped or stapled. I searched every part of the shipping box and the missing cent was not there
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 17, 2019
Congratulations
I just wanted to congratulate Active Interest Media on the acquisition of Numismatic News. I am sure you will live up to and surpass subscriber expectations.
Dom Cicio
Groveland, Fla
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 3, 2019
12-S Lincoln
This is in regards to Mr. Vodney’s article in the Aug 6 issue of Numismatic News. I found the 12-S Lincoln back in my dad’s change back in ‘58 when I started collecting pennies
Letters to the Editor: August 27, 2019
Lowell W Quarter
I had a crazy couple of weeks, so I’m not sure where I received this coin. When things settled down I went through my change and found this!
That’s right! I found a Lowell W quarter! They are out there. Just keep your eyes open and keep hunting
Letters to the Editor: August 13, 2019
Unexpected Find
I bought a 20th century set of gold coins in 1974 from a dealer in Florida. There were two 20’s, two 10’s, two 5’s and two 21/2’s. Later, I realized that one coin was dated 1881
Letters to the Editor: August 6, 2019
June 25 Viewpoint
I thorougly enjoyed reading Dominic Cicio’s realistic and nostaligic Viewpoint in the June 25 issue of Numismatic News. He is spot-on regarding the pleasure derived by a find vs. a purchase
Letters to the Editor: July 16,2019
1986 ASE Coin Clinic Question
I noticed that Mercanti mentions the Denver Mint as a contributor in the production of the 1986 Bullion Strike ASE in his books on the subject. Does anyone know if the Denver Mint saved one? It would seem strange if they didn’t. There are no availabe records of how many were minted at Denver, either
Letters to the Editor: July 9, 2019
2019 Floating Head Penny
I am writing to you about the 2019 Floating Head Penny from your June 4, 2019 issue of Numismatic News.
Would you answer my question regarding the article? My question is, is the head larger than the 2018 pennies?
I am concerned about the coin collectors and your subscribers. You do not apply answers that people ask you
Letters to the Editor: July 2, 2019
Answers to Previous Letters
1. “Crystal ball fails”- you can go back to 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollars, 1973 Eisenhower Dollars, and of course, the famous 1950-D Jefferson Nickels. No one has gotten rich on these coins
Letters to the Editor: June 25, 2019
2019 AMP “W” Quarters
Can anyone answer if the quarters at this event were “seeded” with 2019 AMP “W” quarters? Per the article in the May 28, 2019 issue of NN, it says there were more than 1,000 students and 200 coin enthusiasts. Someone may know that answer. Usually a bank is named in the article who was in charge of releasing the quarters, but none was listed
Letters to the Editor: June 11, 2019
Ads are useful
In response to comments on the April 02 issue of Numismatic News. Personally, I enjoy looking over the advertisements. Many coin dealers offer their inventories and this shows a good gauge of what individual coins are going for and what is in demand
Letters to the Editor: June 4, 2019
Crystal ball fails
In 1975 the San Francisco Mint started issuing the Bicentennial 1976 Proof Sets. Coins Magazine predicted the 1975-S Proof Cent would become scarce and rare because none would be issued except in the proof sets.
That scarceness did not materialize
Letters to the Editor (May 28, 2019)
Signature on $1.00 note
In the “Letters” section of the April 30 issue of Numismatic News entitled “Trio of Mnuchin signature,” the 2017 series does not have the Secretary of Treasury signature. I have two uncut 50 $1
Letters to the Editor (May 14, 2019)
Catalog Number
I am cataloging my worldwide coin collection and “stuck” in Portuguese India. My 2008 Standard Catalog of World Coins, 35th Edition 1901 – 2000 has no listing for the coins I have. All three coins are bronze 10 Centavos dated 1958, 1959, and 1961 and are roughly the size of a US Cent
Letters to the Editor (May 07, 2019)
Moon Landing set thanks
Thank you for taking a look at the Moon Landing Coin & Stamp Commemoratives set I sent you. I figure there must be somebody out there thatknows something about these sets. I enjoy reading your magazine very much
Letters to the Editor (April 30, 2019)
Trio of Mnuchin signatures
On March 28, I turned in my recyclables and received from the recycling center three $1 bills, 2017 with Mnuchin signatures.
They are crisp, very uncirculated, and are of consecutive numbers.
Mitch Rudoff
Address withheld
UNC premium 2019-W cent?
You know what would be the bomb? If they [the U
Letters to the Editor (April 16, 2019)
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Boy Scout seeks advice
I just completed the coin collecting merit badge for the Boy Scouts of America and I wanted to learn more
Letters to the Editor (April 2, 2019)
What is the origin of this Moon Landing Coin & Stamp Commemoratives set?
Mystery coin & stamp set
I hope you can help me. I have three sets of the Moon Landing Coin & Stamp Commemoratives pictured here. I was told by a friend of mine that the post office issued these sets
Letters to the Editor (March 19, 2019)
Mint reused 1968 envelope
I have attached a photo (at right) from a recent purchase of a 1969 U.S. Mint Set
Letters to the Editor (March 5, 2019)
A stack of Washington Presidential $1 coins that display edge lettering. (Image courtesy https://commons.wikimedia
Letters to the Editor (February 26, 2019)
Circulation coin search yields 1881 Indian cent
Just a note to let you know that I found an 1881 Indian Head cent in about good; just wear, no scratches, just nice.
Bob Atwater
Conway, S.C
Letters to the Editor (February 12, 2019)
Innovation dollar coin not needed after four flops
When will it ever stop? As the government steps into it with yet another long-drawn-out project (Innovation dollars) to last 14 years, “they” don’t realize this new series is not going to circulate.
There are already four small dollar coins just sitting in bank vaults throughout the nation because they are disliked. Why? The “paper” dollar bill is still out and circulating by the billions
Letters to the Editor (February 5, 2019)
Photo of proof Morgan suits silver dollar collector
Thank you for the images of the proof Morgans in NN Express.
Just purchased my final Morgan dollar, an 1894. This was a collection over many years from several vendors
Letters to the Editor (January 22, 2019)
Royal Canadian Mint now collecting sales tax
Back in 1987 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed a law which exempted from Massachusetts sales tax purchases of precious metals, collectible coins and sets, which total $1,000 or greater. They left in place the Massachusetts sales tax on purchases of $999 or less.
The Royal Canadian Mint since then has not charged the Massachusetts state sales tax, but it has paid the tax to Massachusetts on behalf of its customers
Letters to the Editor (January 1, 2019)
The wait for listing in guide slows down authentication
I have some 2015-P Homestead doubled-die reverse quarters. What I do not understand is that PCGS does not recognize this variety until it is in the Cherrypickers’ Guide. I would like to be first to have them graded by PCGS
Letters to the Editor (December 18, 2018)
Mint does not distribute coins to local banks
It never ceases to amaze me that even the most seasoned and esteemed numismatists do not understand how United States coinage goes from manufacturing to circulation.
In Harvey Stack’s Viewpoint column (Nov. 18, 2018), he blamed the U
Letters to the Editor (December 4, 2018)
Coin slab photo says it all, don’t you think?
Wow, Dave, I was so excited with my new purchase that I had to send you a pic right away. It is graded MS97+*, but because it has all the major stickers on it also, it should be a higher grade. I bought it for $500, but I plan to crack it out, resubmit, and then resubmit to all the sticker companies again
Letters to the Editor (November 27, 2018)
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Innovation dollars won’t be seen by average public
Here we go again! The Mint will produce coins that probably will not circulate while the paper dollar hangs around, the “American Innovation Dollar.” From “Susie B” to now, the U
Letters to the Editor (November 13, 2018)
Check where famous Americans are from
In response to a letter written by Ari Kaufman in the Oct. 2, 2018, issue, great ideas on changes of designs for coins, but his geography is off. The Wright Bros
Letters to the Editor (November 6, 2018)
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Even now all numbers not used on 70-point scale
I have collected coins since the mid 1950s
Letters to the Editor (October 30, 2018)
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Who decides how rare a new coin issue should be?
The brilliant marketing bureaucrats at the U.S
Letters to the Editor (October 30, 2018)
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Who decides how rare a new coin issue should be?
The brilliant marketing bureaucrats at the U.S
CoinWeek to Deliver Presentation at World Mint Directors Conference in Bangkok
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek …. To our readers, a quick note: For the next week I will be in Bangkok, Thailand, site of the 2016 World Mint Director’s Conference. CoinWeek was invited to deliver a presentation at the conference and our topic will be on Modern Coins and the Secondary Market for these issues. […]
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