Massive new 1,504-page DELUXE EDITION Red Book

Whitman Publishing announces the release of a new reference, the Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe Edition, at the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Collectibles Expo on March 26, 2015. Larger than the regular-edition Red Book, and with more pages, the Deluxe Edition retails for $49.95. It can be pre-ordered online (including at Whitman.com) and … Read more

U.S. Colored Troops honored with medal

As someone who buys and sells historic objects all day, every day, it’s easy to get jaded. But, every once in a while, something comes along to help you snap out of it. In 1865, Union Major General Benjamin Butler paid out of his own pocket for a medal to be struck to honor the … Read more

Grading certification labels buyback program announced

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), the world’s largest third-party coin grading service, has announced a program to buyback NGC certification labels that have been removed from NGC holders. These certification labels contain an NGC-graded coin’s description, grade and certification number. Occasionally, collectors and dealers remove these labels from NGC holders but do not return them to … Read more

Q. David Bowers’s Coins and Collectors

Whitman Publishing announces the release of Coins and Collectors: Golden Anniversary Edition, marking the 50th year since the best-selling original was published. The 416-page hardcover book is illustrated in full color and retails for $29.95. It is available from hobby shops and bookstores nationwide, as well as online (including at Whitman.com), and can be borrowed … Read more