Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo Will Reconvene in March 2021

Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auction Will Still Be Held in November 2020 The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo was prohibited from being held November 12–14, 2020, due to Maryland’s ongoing mitigation of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The full Expo, one of the largest numismatic events of the year, will next be held at the Baltimore Convention … Read more

Major Collections Highlight September Numismatic Events at Heritage Auctions

1894-S Barber Dime

Special collections from legendary collectors will set the gold standard in Heritage Auctions’ Dallas numismatic events spanning U.S. Coins, World & Ancient Coins and Paper Money and U.S. Currency Sept. 16-22 in Dallas. Finest-known specimens from the highly esteemed James Dines “Original Goldbug” Collection to the first offering of the momentous U.S. Coin collection amassed … Read more

A Gold Rush Expected for The ‘Original Goldbug’ Collection

Legendary financial forecaster’s sale includes ‘virtually untouched’ 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief Double Eagle Heritage Auctions strikes gold this fall by offering The James Dines “Original Goldbug” Collection, named for the legendary financial prognosticator who is also an esteemed numismatist. Mr. Dines, who rose to forecasting fame in the 1950s and ’60s, has spent more than … Read more

Bob R. Simpson Part I Auction Announced

Bob R. Simpson, Numismatist

Heritage Auctions to offer significant selections from one of the greatest-ever coin collections into 2021Heritage Auctions to offer significant selections from one of the greatest-ever coin collections into 2021 Bob Simpson, the Texas energy executive and philanthropist, is as legendary in numismatic circles as the momentous United States coins he collects. And in coming months, … Read more

U.S. Rare Coin Market Quite Active Despite Pandemic

1854S $5 Gold Coin

The market for high-quality, rare United States coins remained active during the first six months of 2020 despite pandemic-related closures of many retail locations and cancellation of dozens of coin shows and numismatic conventions around the country, according to the Professional Numismatists Guild. The PNG is a nonprofit organization composed of many of the country’s … Read more