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The Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo will feature two groundbreaking new exhibits and lectures on personal artifacts from the family of U.S. Mint chief engravers William Barber and Charles E. Barber. The Expo is open to the public and runs from Thursday to Sunday, October 25-28, 2018, at the Baltimore Convention Center. The exhibits […]
What comes to mind when you think of the American Legion? My thoughts go to my family and World War II. Many of my uncles served in the Army and Navy during the war, in places far distant from their homes in central New York. While they were in Europe and on the high seas, […]
Don’t miss the sneak preview of “So, You Want to be a Third-Party Grader?!” by Bill Fivaz at the MCCA club meetings December 2, 2017 (Part 1) and December 16, 2017 (Part 2). The program will be given in its entirety at the Florida United Numismatist Convention, January 5, 2018, Tampa Convention Center. Everyone realizes […]
Those of you who are “old-timers” will remember Bill Fivaz’s famous “mystery” auction lot that he puts in a regular club auction every two to three years. Well, Saturday, August 20 IS THE NIGHT!!! The treasure chest loaded with goodies will be Lot #1, and, as in the past, whomever buys the lot simply can’t lose. […]
The Georgia Numismatic Association (GNA) is accepting applications for two scholarships for the 2013 American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs. The scholarships are available to both young numismatists (YN), age 13 to 22, and senior numismatists. Last year three seniors and no juniors applied for the scholarships so scholarships were awarded to two […]
The Hunley has finally come out of her shell. For the first time in over a century, you can actually see the original surface of the world’s first successful combat submarine. Until recently, the Hunley was completely encased in concretion, an encrusted layer of sand, sediment and shells that built up slowly over time while […]
Longtime noted numismatist Robert Korver has announced the launch of his new website, NumiStorica.com, a site devoted to the amazing tales, interesting connections and fascinating characters that make numismatics such compelling hobby. Using his keen sense of synchronicity, parallels and correlation, Korver brings to life his diverse subjects with a lively spirit. “NumiStorica.com was created […]
After successful field trials of a novel device which helps protect buyers and sellers of Gold and Silver Maple Leaf (GML, SML) bullion from coin counterfeiting, the Royal Canadian Mint has announced the commercial launch of its Bullion DNA Anti-Counterfeiting Technology. The Bullion DNA counter-top device which now allows genuine GML and SML bullion coins […]
If you’re a longtime coin collector, as I am, you’ve probably read quite a few works by Q. David Bowers. After all, he’s been writing in the field of numismatics since the 1950s, he published his first book (Coins and Collectors) in 1964, his list of titles has surpassed four dozen, and his articles and […]
Collectors of world coins are familiar with the acronym “OFEC,” meaning the pursuit of collecting “one from every country.” A recent discovery in an old storage unit reminded me that I was once an OFEC collector. Sealed for more than 20 years in a cardboard box, my first coin album is filled with 2x2s holding […]