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Whitman Publishing announces the release of Collecting Coins in Retirement: An Action Guide and Estate Advice for Hobbyists and Their Families, by Tom Bilotta. The 256-page softcover book will debut March 3, 2016, available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide and online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $19.95. It can also be borrowed for free as … Read more
The United States Mint will open sales for product options containing the 2016 Native American $1 Coin beginning on Jan. 27 at noon Eastern Time (ET). Available product options and their prices are as follows: PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT OPTION PRICE 16NA 25-Coin Roll – “P” $32.95 16NB 25-Coin Roll – “D” $32.95 16NC 250-Coin Box … Read more
The biography of Eric P. Newman researched and written by Leonard Augsburger, Roger W. Burdette and Joel Orosz and edited by James Halperin is now available from Heritage Auctions. A powerful and intimidating dealer of the 1960s, backed by important colleagues, was accused of selling fraudulent gold coins and ingots to unsuspecting numismatists. Who would go up … Read more
The United States Mint (Mint) opened sales for Mark Twain Commemorative Gold Coins today at noon Eastern Time (ET). Public Law 112-201 authorizes the bureau to mint and issue up to 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated qualities. Customer demand will determine the ratio of proof to uncirculated coins minted within the authorized … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the release of volume 6 of the Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money, by Q. David Bowers. In 496 pages it covers the early bank currency of the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The book debuted at the FUN (Florida United Numismatists) show in January 2016, and now … Read more
…that the 2014 Kennedy Gold half dollar containing .750 ounces of .999 fine gold has a very unusual origin? Where most commemorative coin programs start in the House, pass the Senate and are signed into law by the President, the 2014 Kennedy Commemorative Coin Program was created by whim of the Treasury Department and the … Read more