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On March 23, 2021, Kentucky governor Andy Beshear commissioned Whitman Publishing’s Dennis Tucker as a Kentucky Colonel in recognition of his career in book publishing, and for publicizing and promoting knowledge of the Commonwealth’s status as an important subject within American numismatics. According to the Governor’s Office, “The highest honor awarded by the Commonwealth of … Read more
79th Edition Compiles Wholesale Values of All U.S. Coins Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of the 2022 (79th edition) Handbook of United States Coins, popularly known as the “Blue Book.” The 304-page book will debut May 10, 2021, in hardcover and softcover formats, available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide. In the meantime, it is … Read more
In celebration of National Coin Week (NationalCoinWeek.org), April 18-24, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) is offering free online eLearning Academy webinars that tie into the theme of this year’s event, “Money, Big & BOLD.” Sponsored by the nonprofit ANA, National Coin Week focuses on the historical, cultural, artistic and economic importance of money as well … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of A Penny Saved: R.S. Yeoman and His Remarkable Red Book, by Kenneth Bressett. The 352-page hardcover volume will debut in summer 2021, available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide. In the meantime, it is available for preorder (including at www.Whitman.com and online bookstores). The hobby’s popular “Red Book”—officially titled A Guide Book … Read more
Which American female authored the world’s second highest selling book in the entire Nineteenth Century, topped only by the Bible? Who was the first woman to earn a medical degree in America, after being rejected by twenty-nine medical schools because of her sex, yet graduated first in her class at the one that accepted her? … Read more
NLG launches membership drive and opens annual awards competition The Numismatic Literary Guild has selected Charles Morgan, editor-in-chief of CoinWeek, to be the organization’s next Executive Director. He succeeds numismatic researcher, author, and dealer Ron Guth who served in the post for three years. The NLG is a nonprofit organization composed of more than 200 … Read more