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Royal Winnipeg Ballet Silver Coin Comes in Music Box

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Royal Canadian Mint is paying colorful tribute to the organization’s rich artistic legacy within Canada and abroad with a unique silver collector coin.
Taking advantage of the royal visit by HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH the Duchess of Cornwall to Canada this week, the coin was unveiled yesterday by Her Royal Highness

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Pentagon Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Gold Medal Design Candidates

This post will complete the series on the design candidates for the Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Gold Medals Program. There will be three medals awarded which will later be displayed at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and the Pentagon Memorial at the Pentagon

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US Mint Sales Report: Two New Products Debut

The weekly United States Mint numismatic product sales report includes the opening figures for two recently released products, the 2014 Uncirculated Coin Set and the 2014-P Shenandoah National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.
Sales for the 2014 Uncirculated Coin Set or “2014 Mint Set” opened on May 13, 2014, about a month earlier than the prior year set

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Flight 93 Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Gold Medal Design Candidates

Continuing from yesterday, this post will display some of the design candidates for the Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Gold Medals Program. A total of three medals will be awarded and subsequently displayed at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and the Pentagon Memorial at the Pentagon

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May I introduce you to your coins?

 What do I mean by that title? I hope it has pulled you into today’s blog.Coin collectors today are becoming more and more familiar with holders and less and less familiar with their coins.Are we in the process of losing our natural curiosity to closely examine those coins that we hold in hour hands?I wondered that when I got the word that Stack’s Bowers will put a newly discovered rarity in their August American Numismatic Association auction

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World Trade Center Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Gold Medal Design Candidates

The Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee have recently reviewed design candidates for the three Congressional Gold Medals which will be awarded in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Public Law 112-76 enacted on December 23, 2011 authorized the award of three medals which shall be given to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and the Pentagon Memorial at the Pentagon

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Isle of Man Coins Commemorate 70th Anniversary of D-Day

The Government & Treasury of the Isle of Man have launched (12th May) two new coins which remember the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the landing of allied forces onto the shores of France which was considered the turning point in the struggle to defeat Nazi Germany and Hitler’s occupation of much of the European continent. The Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II which consisted of armed forces from Canada, the Free French Forces, the United Kingdom, and the United States was the largest seaborne invasion in history

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Goose Gossage Visits Denver Mint to Strike Baseball HOF Coin

Colorado native and National Baseball Hall of Famer Richard “Goose” Gossage visited the United States Mint at Denver May 13 to strike a 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin.

Gossage had a chance to strike the uncirculated clad half dollar for the 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program which is being produced in Denver

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United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act Introduced

On May 7, 2014, Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced a bill which seeks to authorize the minting and issuance of coins in commemoration of the United States Coast Guard. Surcharges raised from the sale of coins would help finance the United States Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut

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Perth Mint Introduces Australian Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion Coin

The Perth Mint has introduced a new silver bullion coin featuring the Saltwater Crocodile, which joins the other popular animal themed coins of Australia’s official precious metals coin program.
The Saltwater Crocodile is the largest reptile in the world and is found in suitable habitats from northern Australia through Southeast Asia to the eastern coat of India

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ANA Plans World's Fair of Money in Chicago in August 2014. VIDEO: 2:28.

Kim Kiick, American Numismatic Association, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. ANA is planning another of its world class coin conventions to be held in Chicago, Illinois in August of…
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ANA's Kim Kiick Reports on Association News and Events. VIDEO: 1:51.

Kim Kiick, American Numismatic Association, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. All kinds of happenings are coming from the world’s largest coin collector organization. Hear all the latest…
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Silver Coin Marks 50th Anniversary of Shinkansen “Bullet Train” Opening

The Finance Ministry of Japan have authorized the issue of a new coin to mark the 50th anniversary of the country’s Shinkansen, or new trunk line of high speed trains which began service in 1964. Often referred to as the “bullet train” due to its shape, the Shinkansen catapulted public transport into the modern age and at a ground speed not before experienced

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US Mint Sales Report: Strong Start for 2014 Proof Gold Buffalo

The latest weekly United States Mint numismatic product sales report includes the debut figure for the recently released 2014 Proof American Gold Buffalo, which surpassed the prior year opening by a wide margin. Elsewhere in the report, another new product makes its debut while numerous products have concluded sales

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World’s Masterpieces Featured on Exclusive Coin Series

The Government & Treasury of Niue Island have unveiled a spectacular new series of ingot coins which features some of the world’s most treasured and admired masterpieces within a format never before produced with such precision. The new “Precious Art Coin Collection” is a collaboration between The East India Company, exclusive distributors of the series, and prominent Art Galleries to capture the world’s masterpieces in precious metal coins

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California Pacific International Exposition Half Dollar

One of several classic commemorative coins with a California motif, the California-Pacific International Exposition (or more popularly San Diego) Commemorative Half Dollar was issued to mark the California-Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego, California in 1935 and 1936. Struck in 1935 at the San Francisco Mint as well as the following year at the Denver Mint, it is an issue that had a rather generous mintage and is now considered to be among the more common classic commemorative half dollars, even in high-grades such as MS-65 and MS-66

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250th Auction Sale of Fritz Rudolf Künker Features The Masuren Collection

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Fritz Rudolf Künker, Osnabrück

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On 2 July 2014, the Osnabrück auction house will conduct its 250th auction sale. Since 1985 the company, which was founded in 1971, has regularly held several important auctions every year, which attract coin collectors and dealers from all around the world to the North of Germany

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Antique Finish Silver Coin Remembers Canada’s First Royal Visit

The Royal Canadian Mint have issued a unique coin both in terms of the subject as well as the coin’s overall appearance to remember the 75th anniversary of the historic Royal Visit paid to Canada by Britain’s King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth. It was in 1939 that His Majesty King George VI, as King of Canada, visited the largest Dominion, the first ever by a reigning Monarch to Canada since confederation in 1867

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Royal Mint Unveils Plans for First-Ever Visitor Centre

The Royal Mint recently unveiled plans for it’s first-ever Visitor Centre which is scheduled for completion this time next year. For the first time in the Mint’s 1,000 year history, Britain’s oldest manufacturing organization, and the world’s leading export mint, will officially open its doors to the general public, allowing them to get behind the scenes and see for themselves the people and processes that put the pounds and pennies in their pockets

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St. James's Auctions of Great Britain Attends CICF Coinvention 2014. VIDEO: 1:30.

Stephen Fenton, Owner, St. James’s Auctions, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. Stephen Fenton has been involved in numismatics for half a century. He share what it is like to have an…
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Duplicates of the BCD Library Offered in Numismatic Book Sale

If there is anything in the world that puts the BCD collection of ancient Greek coins in the shade, it is the BCD library, which is by far the largest privately owned library on Greek numismatics that ever existed. The collector, who has been documenting every written remark about Greek numismatics for several decades and who gladly makes this treasure of knowledge accessible to interested academics, has now entrusted the young company Auctiones GmbH with auctioning some intriguing duplicates in their eAuction 28

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EAC President-Elect Talks About His Upcoming Presidency. VIDEO: 3:29.

Bill Eckberg, President-Elect, Early American Coppers Society, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. Bill Eckberg takes over as president of EAC after being on the board most recently serving…
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F+W Media to Rebrand as F+W, a Content + eCommerce Company

New name focuses on the Company’s core underpinnings and strategy NEW YORK – April 30, 2014 – David Nussbaum, Chairman & CEO announced the rebranding of his Company F+W Media to better reflect the Company’s core tenets and strategic shift. F+W, a Content + eCommerce Company will continue in its century-old mission to serve its vertical communities and enthusiasts with inspiration, instruction, products and services through its diversified portfolio. “As […]

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Netherlands: King’s Medal Celebrates First Anniversary of Accession

The Royal Dutch Mint have issued (29th April) an official medal which marks the first anniversary of the abdication of the country’s last monarch Queen Beatrix and the accession of its current head of state King Willem-Alexander on the 30th April 2013. On the day of the new King’s investiture, the Dutch kingdom had welcomed its first King in more than 123 years – the Netherlands had not seen a male sovereign since the reign of King Willem III when his only child, Princess Wilhelmina succeeded him in 1890

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Three New Cook Island Collector Coins: Bees, Painting, and the PGA

CoinWeek would like to bring to your attention, three new Cook Island Collector Coins struck by B.H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH. Shades of Nature – Bee “Sweet as honey” – the yellow nectar has always been the epitome of sweetness. And the honey-producing bees rightfully deserve the phrase «to be busy as a bee». They go through […]

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Testing PCGS Reconsideration Service

Recently Professional Coin Grading Service resolved one of the issues that collectors, including me, had complained about in the past, namely, if you sent PCGS-graded coins for regrade services in an Old Green Holder with sticker (or Doily label, for that matter), the company would crack out the coin and put it in a new blue-version holder.
Collectors and investors knew that a first-generation holder with a sticker from Certified Acceptance Corporation was worth more than a current PCGS holder

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Irish Gold Coin Remembers The Battle of Clontarf

The Central Bank of Ireland are issuing (April 30th) a new gold coin which remembers The Battle of Clontarf which was fought on Good Friday 1014 and is considered one of the great battles in Irish History.  Often portrayed as a major battle between the Viking invaders and the Irish, it was a much more complex struggle for the High Kingship of Ireland with Irish and Vikings fighting on both sides

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New Standard Catalog of World Paper Money – Modern Issues Available

A new edition of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money – Modern Issues is now available from Krause Publications. A network of more than 80 international paper money collectors and dealers work with editor George S. Cuhaj to ensure that the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money – Modern Issues, is the most comprehensive resource available for proper […]

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Poland Marks Canonization of Pope John Paul II on Four New Coins

The National Bank of Poland have issued  four coins which mark the historic canonization of the late Pope John Paul II, a native of Poland and the country’s most revered and beloved men in the modern era. Just nine years after the legendary Pope’s death, the Roman Catholic Church have acquiesced to the demands of the faithful to proclaim John Paul II a saint

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Central States Numismatic Society Convention Show Report: Part 3

By Charles Morgan - Content Manager for CoinWeek…..   Our bags are packed and another Central States Numismatic Society Convention is in the history books. This one, of course, will be well-remembered as the Diamond Jubilee convention of the CSNS. If proof were needed, it shows that Central States remains an important and historic organization. The next […]

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Central States Numismatic Society Convention Show Report: Part 3

By Charles Morgan - Content Manager for CoinWeek…..   Our bags are packed and another Central States Numismatic Society Convention is in the history books. This one, of course, will be well-remembered as the Diamond Jubilee convention of the CSNS. If proof were needed, it shows that Central States remains an important and historic organization. The next […]

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Protocols of Bermania Video

King Alanus I of Bermania (Allen G. Berman), Bermanian Guild of Numismatists……… Bermania is a small kingdom located in the East Balkans near the Danube River.  Founded in the days of the Byzantine Empire, it has always been small, is likely to never be anything but small and as far as we are concerned that’s […]

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Women in Numismatics Meeting, CSNS April 25, 2014. VIDEO: 7:19

Charmy Harker, President, WIN Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com………. There is one group in numismatics devoted to the women of the hobby, Women in Numismatics (WIN) Anyone can be a member but the focus is on the female side of the hobby. Meet and see the members of this special group. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vLY7aVyB0o Copyright © CoinWeek LLC. […]

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Central States Numismatic Society: CSNS Convention Update 2014. VIDEO: 3:00

Patricia Foley, Bourse Chairman, Central States Numismatic Society Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com…….. The 75th anniversary convention for the Central States Numismatic Society took place in Schaumburg, Illinois. Patricia Foley talks about what is involved in holding the convention and what participants of coins shows  expect to see . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSpcf_wYZpI Copyright © CoinWeek LLC. April, 2014 […]

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Commemorative Coin Stories: 1982 George Washington Half Dollar

By David Provost for CoinWeek….. Author’s note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser known information about the US commemorative coins series derived from my original research in the records of Congress and/or the reports and correspondence of the individual coin sponsors. The information presented will not simply be a reworking […]

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Central States Numismatic Society Convention Show Report: Part 2

By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek….. A busy second day at the Central States Numismatic Society Convention got underway at the Women in Numismatics meeting, held at 9am in the Serenity Room at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center here in Schaumburg, Illinois. The guest speaker was Allen Mincho, a leading expert in United States currency […]

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Why Did Byzantine Coins Become Cup-Shaped?

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ……. Ancient Coin Series …… On March 27, 2014 the US Mint released its first curved coins: five-dollar gold, one-dollar silver and 50-cent copper-nickel clad proof commemoratives celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame.  The reverse shows the stitching of a baseball (convex side), while Cassie McFarland’s […]

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Bert: Why Did Byzantine Coins Become Cup-Shaped?

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ……. Ancient Coin Series …… On March 27, 2014 the US Mint released its first curved coins: five-dollar gold, one-dollar silver and 50-cent copper-nickel clad proof commemoratives celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame.  The reverse shows the stitching of a baseball (convex side), while Cassie McFarland’s […]

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2014 “A History of the Victoria Cross” $5 Silver Coin

The Royal Australian Mint have launched a new silver  coin  as part of the ANZAC centennial celebrations which honors the Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross military award. Since 1856, the Victoria Cross (VC) has been bestowed upon those members of the British and commonwealth forces who, in the face of the enemy, experience the realities of combat and danger to its fullest

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2014 “A History of the Victoria Cross” $10 Copper Antique Coin

The Royal Australian Mint has launched a special new coin to remember the Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valor “in the face of the enemy” to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previously, British Empire territories.
First introduced on the 29th January 1856 by Queen Victoria as a way to honor acts of valor during the Crimean War, the medal has since been awarded 1,357 times to 1,354 individual recipients

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First Read: American Numismatic Auctions to 1875: Volume 1

First Read, a CoinWeek continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature….  By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek….. American Numismatic Auctions to 1875: Volume 1: American Numismatic Auctions 1738-1850, by John N. Lupia III John N. Lupia III’s American Numismatic Auctions is a revised and expanded edition of Part […]

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First Read: American Numismatic Auctions to 1875: Volume 1

First Read, a CoinWeek continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature….  By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek….. American Numismatic Auctions to 1875: Volume 1: American Numismatic Auctions 1738-1850, by John N. Lupia III John N. Lupia III’s American Numismatic Auctions is a revised and expanded edition of Part […]

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The Coin Analyst: Interview with Ing Ing Jong, Perth Mint Coin Designer

by Louis Golino for CoinWeek.com Ing Ing Jong, a Perth Mint coin designer, recently discussed with me her experience as a coin designer and her work on the new American Bald Eagle high relief silver proof coin, a stunning piece that depicts the bird’s profile in exquisite detail.  The coin has a limited mintage of […]

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Early April Not Taxing On World Coins – Pair of Auctions Reel In Over $20 Million!

Posted by Jim Bisognani  for NGC ……………. NGC World Certified Rarities Attract Spotlight. 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Issues Remain Hot Property. 75th Central States Convention On Deck. It is truly an exciting time to be involved with numismatics! Spring is finally here, and for most of the country we can shake off the cobwebs […]

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Central States Numismatic Society Convention Show Report: Part 1

by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek….. The Central States Numismatic Society Convention is always a big show, but this year is special. 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of the CSNS, and the convention is going on right now at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. More than 200 dealers and industry figures were […]

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Mexican Banknotes: Two Mexican Women – a lady with a reputation and a beauty queen

By Peter Symes with permission on CoinWeek.com …….. For many years, two of the lowest denomination notes circulating in Mexico were adorned with portraits of women. The 10-peso note carried a young woman in a peculiar and ornate headdress, while the 5-peso note bore the head of a lady garlanded with jewellery. Both women appear […]

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Fitting Tribute to Former Queen Beatrix on New Commemorative Coin

The Royal Dutch Mint have unveiled a new commemorative coin which pays tribute to the country’s former Queen Beatrix who after a reign of exactly 33 years – formally abdicated as head of State in favor of her eldest son, the Prince of Orange who succeeded his mother as King Willem-Alexander.
Princess Beatrix herself acceded to the Dutch throne on the 30th April 1980 upon the abdication of her mother Queen Juliana (1909 – 2004) who in a tearful ceremony congratulated her daughter as the country’s new Queen

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Mint happy to take a check?

There is no rush to buy the remaining National Baseball Hall of Fame clad half dollars.Though these coins have the same cupped shape as the sold-out gold $5 and silver dollar, the composition and higher mintage ceiling are deterring collectors from going hog wild about them.The Mint can sell up to 750,000 of the clad half dollars while the silver dollar was limited to 400,000 and the gold to 50,000

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San Francisco Gold Coins with Numismatic Significance

By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner………. If you read the coin descriptions on my website you will note that I often refer to a coin having what I term “numismatic significance.”  I’d like to explain and discuss this term, and then specifically apply it to gold coins from San Francisco. The term “numismatic […]

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CGB founder Michel Prieur RIP

Michel Prieur, founder and president of Compagnie Générale de Bourse (CGB) passed away last week in Paris leaving behind a legacy of important contributions to numismatics.  His breadth of knowledge was most impressive and his passion for the hobby and trade was unsurpassed. One of Michel’s most memorable contributions to ancient numismatics was publication of […]

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Year of the 5-ounce coin?

Are you are surprised as I am about the sales strength of the 2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 5-ounce silver America the Beautiful coin?Both the uncirculated collector version with the”P” mintmark and the bullion investor version without a mintmark have shown amazing strength.In fact,the collector version with its sales at 22,841 is just 2,159 away from a sellout. This likely will occur

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Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Offers Third Party Grading for Ancient Coins. VIDEO: 2:05.

David Vagi, Director of NGC Ancients, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com………… One of the major third party grading services grades and authenticates ancient coins. NGC Director David Vagi talks about the service his company offers and why there is a need in numismatics for ancient coin grading. He also comments on recent auction […]

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Daniel Sedwick Announces Upcoming Treasure Auction. VIDEO

Daniel Sedwick Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com…….. More treasure items plucked from the bones of a once proud Spanish galleon are coming on the auction block courtesy of Daniel Sedwick. Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC proudly announces their Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction #15, taking place live on the Internet in four sessions, May 1-2, 2014. […]

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Chicago Coin Club Meeting CICF Convention, April, 20, 2014. VIDEO: 5:57.

One of America’s oldest coin clubs holds a meeting at the Chicago International Coin Fair. There is a call for volunteers to help at the upcoming American Numismatic Association Convention…
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US Mexican Numismatic Association to Hold Convention in October 2014 in Scottsdale. VIDEO: 3:03.

Cory Frampton, Executive Director, USMNA, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. An organization devoted strictly to the study and collecting of the coins, medals, tokens and paper money of…
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Rare Coins: Likely Unique 1891-O Proof Dime, The Only Certified Proof Unlisted Variety

From the CSNS Heritage catalog as Lot 5574 Walter Breen called the early presentation pieces and pre-1858 dated proofs the caviar of proof coinage, and then compared them to the branch mint proofs that he called “dishes of peacock’s tongues.” Proof coins were struck at the branch mints for presentation purposes, to mark special occasions, […]

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Rare Gold Coins for less than $5000 each, Part 3: 19th Century One Dollar Gold Pieces

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #219 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ……… United States One Dollar Gold coins were minted from 1849 to 1889. Early 20th century, commemoratives One Dollar Gold pieces are a different species; they were minted to […]

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Sarah Miller Joins Heritage Auctions New York As Director Of Numismatics

Heritage Auctions has appointed Sarah Miller as Director of Numismatics at its 445 Park Ave. office in New York City. Miller brings a lifelong passion for U.S. Coins to the role that she traces back to her first coin show she attended at age 11. Her passion led to a job in rare coins throughout […]

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US Mint Sales Report: Proof Silver Eagles Top Seller

The 2014 Proof American Silver Eagle was the top selling product in the latest weekly United States Mint numismatic product report. Strong sales were also seen for the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollars, which represent the only coin remaining available from the popular commemorative coin program

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Excerpts from the E-Sylum: Peter Bertram on Davis Flight Medals

Each week, CoinWeek, in collaboration with the Numismatic Bibliomania Society, brings you a highlighted feature from the current volume of the E-Sylum eNewsletter. This week, longtime E-Sylum contributor and Civil War token and medal specialist Peter Bertram offers his opinion on Davis Flight Medals, a topic brought up in the E-Sylum last week by fellow token collector Alan […]

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New Coins Pay Tribute to Hungarian Composer Béni Egressy

The National Bank of Hungary has issued (22nd April) two new coins which honor one of the country’s most well-known and respected composers, Béni Egressy (1814 – 1851) best remembered for composing the music to “The Szózat”, a famous poem by Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty. The song later became the unofficial “second Hungarian national anthem

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The Real Diehl: The Inside Story of the Sacagawea Dollar

The Real Diehl is a weekly column by former United States Mint Director Philip N. Diehl, exclusively for CoinWeek ……….. This is the second in a series of articles in which I give readers an insider’s view of how Washington, DC, works (and doesn’t work) from my perspective as director of the U.S. Mint. The complete story of how […]

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Royal Mint Sold Out of First £20 for £20 Silver Coins, Second Release to Follow

Last week the Royal Mint issued a press release which included information about the imminent sell-out of their £20-for-£20 silver face value coins. By later in the week, the web page for ordering up to ten coins per household (increased from three pieces originally) indicated the coins as sold out of the total indicated mintage of 250,000 pieces

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ANS Announces New Digitization Program for Roman Coins. VIDEO: 13:57

Giles Bransbourg, Adjunct Curator of Roman Coins, American Numismatic Society, Moderator: Harlan Berk……… A new program to digitize the Roman coins in the ANS Collection will begin later this year, the Online Coins of the Roman Empire(OCRE) project, Co-directed by Dr. Andrew Meadows of the ANS and Professor Roger Bagnall of ISAW and managed by […]

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These New 1804 Dollar Discoveries and More will be Revealed at CSNS Convention

By Mark Ferguson – www.1804Dollar.com At 6:00 pm Central time on Thursday, April 24th I will be releasing my new book, The Dollar of 1804 – The U.S. Mint’s Hidden Secret, at the Central States Numismatic Society convention in Schaumburg, IL. CoinWeek will be posting a video after my presentation which will reveal major new discoveries […]

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First Read: U.S. Liberty Head $20 Double Eagles: The Gilded Age of Coinage

First Read, a CoinWeek continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature….  Essay by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek……   U.S. Liberty Head $20 Double Eagles: The Gilded Age of Coinage by Q. David Bowers with Robert Galiette It’s easy to take Q. David Bowers for granted. The Hobby’s […]

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Chicago International Coin Fair Video Playlist

The 39th Annual Chicago International Coin Fair The Chicago International Coin Fair is one of the most popular conventions in the United States serving the interests of collectors and dealers of world coins and paper money as well as ancient coins, antiquities and allied collectibles. •    100 booth all world, ancient and antiquities bourse area […]

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US Mexican Numismatic Association to Hold Convention in October 2014 in Scottsdale. VIDEO: 3:03.

Cory Frampton, Executive Director, USMNA, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. An organization devoted strictly to the study and collecting of the coins, …
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Highlights from the Heritage CICF 2014 Auction Sale for Ancient and Roman Coins. VIDEO: 3:59.

Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auctions, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. Consignment Director Sam Spiegel shares some of the highlights from the Chicago Inter…
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Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Offers Third Party Grading for Ancient Coins. VIDEO: 2:05.

David Vagi, Director of NGC Ancients, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com. One of the major third party grading services …
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Cool Ancient Coins! CICF 2014. VIDEO: 6:32

Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com with Harlan J. Berk, Harlan J. Berk Ltd and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auctions……. Here are some of the most valuable and interesting coins of the ancient world. Find out what Cleopatra really looked liked and a coin celebrating one of the first great sport stadiums. These ancient coins include a silver […]

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Numismatic Quick Hits: 1804 Dollar Presentation + Mt.Gox No More + New Book from Miles Standish

by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. CoinWeek Gets Exclusive Rights to Film 1804 Dollar Presentation As reported last week, author and researcher Mark Ferguson will be giving a major presentation on the Dexter 1804 dollar at the Central States Numismatic Society Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois. The event will take place on April 24th at […]

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Numismatic Quick Hits: 1804 Dollar Presentation + Mt.Gox No More + New Book from Miles Standish

by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. CoinWeek Gets Exclusive Rights to Film 1804 Dollar Presentation As reported last week, author and researcher Mark Ferguson will be giving a major presentation on the Dexter 1804 dollar at the Central States Numismatic Society Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois. The event will take place on April 24th at […]

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Slovakia 10th Anniversary of EU Accession 2 Euro Coin

The National Bank of Slovakia have issued a new commemorative 2 Euro coin which marks a very important moment in the country’s history – that of its accession into the European Union on the 1st May 2004.
Slovakia, along with eight Central and Eastern European countries including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia – all former communist countries as well as three countries who re-established independence from the former USSR, took part in accession ceremonies held at the official residence of the President of Ireland

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The Coinage of New Guinea

In this first article of a series we will take a look at the coins of countries and territories that can be a great introduction to the collecting of world coinage. While many countries have issued coins for centuries and a complete collection is out of reach to even the most advanced collector, there were also a number of short-lived countries and territories that had their own coinage

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200th Anniversary of the Carabinieri Celebrated with New 2 Euro Coin

The Italian Mint has announced the release of a 2 euro coin celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Carabinieri. The coin was revealed on April 15th during an official ceremony at the School of the Art of the Medal in Rome. In attendance was Mint Director Dr. Maurizio Prato, Chief of the Ministry of Economy […]

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Rare Frosted Freedom Platinum Eagle Variety Offered by GreatCollections

Coin is second discovered from a total mintage of 21 coins.  Unique at PCGS. A scarce production proof error, acknowledged by the U.S. Mint, is being auctioned by GreatCollections, with bidding to end on Sunday, April 27, 2014. The 2007-W $25 Quarter-Ounce Platinum Statue of Liberty coin has the word FREEDOM in frosted type, as […]

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Bermanian Numismatic Tribute to John Burns. VIDEO: 4:57

King Alanus I of Bermania (Allen G. Berman), Bermanian Guild of Numismatists…….. One of the little known numismatic societies gave recognition to one of its members who recently passed away. John Burns was the book dealer known by many and friend to all who died while at a coin convention in Florida. Hear his tribute […]

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Cool World Coins! CICF 2014. VIDEO: 8:48

Greg Cohen, Stephen Fenton, Carlos Jara, Max Keech, and Daniel Sedwick Interviewer: David Lisot, Coinweek.com …….. The Chicago International Coin Fair has dealer from all over the world in attendance. Along with them come interesting and valuable coins. See and hear the stories of some cool numismatic coins including a 1776 Russian Siberia copper 5 […]

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Cool World Coins! CICF 2014. VIDEO: 8:48

Greg Cohen, Stephen Fenton, Carlos Jara, Max Keech, and Daniel Sedwick Interviewer: David Lisot, Coinweek.com …….. The Chicago International Coin Fair has dealer from all over the world in attendance. Along with them come interesting and valuable coins. See and hear the stories of some cool numismatic coins including a 1776 Russian Siberia copper 5 […]

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The Coin Analyst: CCAC’s Gary Marks Calls for “Coin Designs that Reflect Our Time”

By Louis Golino for CoinWeek I recently spoke with the Gary Marks, Chairman of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Commission,  about his involvement with coins, last week’s meeting on the silver eagle reverse design, the committee’s approach to balancing modern and classic coin designs, and related issues. Mr. Marks has worked as a city manager for […]

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Royal Mint Strikes Maundy Money for Ancient Easter Ceremony

Maundy Thursday is familiar to many as the Thursday before Easter, but for Britain’s 1100-year old Royal Mint, the day has an added significance, as it continues a 700 year old tradition of striking Maundy Money coins for the monarch to present in an annual pre-Easter ceremony known as the Royal Maundy. The tradition was […]

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Queen Elizabeth II Participates in Maundy Thursday 2014

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presided over the Maundy Thursday ceremonies today, the 17th April  traveling to Blackburn Cathedral in Lancashire for the Royal Maundy during which among many other traditions, she handed out Maundy Money coins.

The ceremony was held for centuries in Whitehall and in Westminster Abbey, London, but since the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, the Maundy Service has traveled to towns and cities across Britain

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Excerpts from the E-Sylum: Major Prince and the 1859-S One Dollar Gold Pieces

Each week, CoinWeek, in collaboration with the Numismatic Bibliomania Society, brings you a highlighted feature from the current volume of the E-Sylum eNewsletter. This week, E-Sylum contributor Dan Owens tells a fascinating story that traces a significant number of surviving 1859-S One dollar gold pieces to an 1859 Utah Army payroll.     Spring had finally arrived […]

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Highlights from the Upcoming Issue of Errorscope

The latest issue of Errorscope, CONECA’S (The Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America) bimonthly journal is now at the printers. The May / June issue should be available to members at or around the first of May from the CONECA Errorscope Online Members Only Area (assessable from the banner at the top of […]

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Singapore International Coin Fair 2014 Attracted Nearly 10,000 Enthusiastic Attendees!

The 2014 Singapore International Coin Fair (SICF) proved to be an unqualified success. The 3-day coin event (March 28-30) attracted thousands of visitors, with long lines forming before the doors opened. Business was strong for all involved, and carried on past the scheduled closing times — hours were extended to allow the crush of people […]

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1797 Dimes ‘in the news’ and general information for collecting Draped Bust Dimes

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community, #218 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ……….. As 1796 is the first year of dimes, which were a novel and mysterious denomination at the time, and because 1796 dimes are less scarce than 1797 dimes, 1796 dimes […]

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Renowned Hungarian Architect Miklós Ybl Featured on New Coin

The National Bank of Hungary has issued (3rd April) two coins marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Miklós Ybl (1814 – 1891) one of Europe’s leading architects in the mid to late nineteenth century and regarded as Hungary’s most influential architect during his career. He is most remembered for his neo-Renaissance design of the Hungarian State Opera House on Andrassy Street in Budapest

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Do Ancient Coins Need Third Party Grading? VIDEO: 3:44

Harlan J. Berk, Sam Spiegel, & David Vagi Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com ………. Grading ancient coins is still an area of controversy.  Old school numismatics believes that coins of antiquity are meant to be held and appreciated in a tactile fashion. Third party grading is changing that perspective. Now ancients can be  graded by an […]

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Chicago International Coin Fair Continues to Attract Dealers & Collectors. VIDEO: 3:05

Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com with Harlan Berk, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Auctions, Greg Cohen, Stack’s Bowers, Stephen Fenton, St. James’s Auctions, Cory Frampton, Mexican Coin Company, Carlos Jara, Mexican Coin Company, Max Keech, Mexican Coin Company, Daniel Sedwick, Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auctions & David Vagi, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation. […]

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Chicago International Coin Fair Continues to Attract Dealers & Collectors. VIDEO: 3:05.

Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com with Harlan Berk, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Auctions, Greg Cohen, Stack’s Bowers, Stephen Fenton, St. James’s Auctions, Cory Frampton,…
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Heritage Sells Ancient and World Coins in Chicago at CICF Conventions. VIDEO: 2:02

Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Auctions Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com……. An important collection of ancient Roman gold coins was sold at the Chicago International Coin Fair by Heritage Auctions. Vice president Cris Bierrenbach talks about the sale and why ancient coins are becoming more popular with collectors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unGw04L27sM Copyright © CoinWeek LLC. April, 2014 The 39th Annual […]

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The Real Diehl: An Unclassified Peek Inside Fort Knox

The Real Diehl is a weekly column by former United States Mint Director Philip N. Diehl, exclusively for CoinWeek ………..  The public image of the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was cemented in the 1964 movie Goldfinger. The four-story vaults of shining chrome bar-encased gold, suspended staircases, and vast interior are now classic Hollywood images of […]

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