World’s Finest Indian Head Cents to Cross Block
Heritage Auctions will present The Castle Collection of Indian Cents – the world’s finest examples obtainable of this highly collected 19th-century set – at the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money in August. The Castle...
Sedwick Named IAPN President
Daniel Frank Sedwick has been sworn in as president of the International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN). His new term began during the annual IAPN congress held May 13-15 in Carefree, Arizona.
Sedwick is the...
2019 Silver Eagles On Sale
Sales of the 2019 one-ounce uncirculated silver American Eagle coin opened noon EDT May 29. The coin is priced at $46.95.
The uncirculated coin is the collector version of the Mint’s American Eagle silver bullion...
Buyer Beware: Overpriced Gold Coins
If you’re purchasing modern precious metals coins strictly for their silver, gold, or platinum content, beware of significantly overpaying simply because the coins may be housed in fancy holders or accompanied by autographs of...
Market Report: Certifiably Counterfeit
By Mike Fuljenz
In the past year, I have reviewed several customers’ coin collections and sadly detected one or more counterfeit coins. In one instance, the majority of one person’s collection consisted of counterfeit proof...
Gold Rush Treasure ‘Supernova’ Sinks Previous 1857-S $20 Record
An 1857-S double eagle, recovered in 2014 from the fabled S.S. Central America and nicknamed “Supernova” because of its unique natural toning, set a record price for any 1857 San Francisco Mint $20 gold coin...
Ancient Roman Coins Headlining Long Beach Expo
(Long Beach, California) – Julius Caesar and the 11 other Caesars of long-ago Rome, along with more than 400 other superb quality ancient and Papal coins from the unparalleled Tyrant Collection, will be publicly...
Princeton-bound Connecticut teen wins PNG scholarship
(Temecula, Calif.) — The Professional Numismatists Guild's 2019 Young Numismatist Scholarship has been awarded to Christian Hartch, 18, of Greenwich, Connecticut. The scholarship will pay for him to attend one of the six-day American...
Wanted: Submissions for Literary Guild Awards
One of the many things the numismatic community does well is recognize and celebrate accomplishments of its members that contribute to the betterment of the numismatics industry.
Among the most popular examples of this practice...
War in the Pacific Quarter Launches in Guam
U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder joined an enthusiastic crowd in the Guam village of Asan May 2 to celebrate the release of the America the Beautiful quarter honoring War in the Pacific National...
