New Exhibit Showcasing Collection Will Launch this Thanksgiving Day Weekend The man who Captained the Hunley died shortly after making world history when the legendary submarine vanished. His remains were uncovered over a century later during excavation of the crew compartment. The Clemson University team working to save Captain George Dixon’s artifacts have completed conservation … Read more
From time to time I jot down various thoughts that relate to numismatics that I like to share with others whom I feel might be interested. Below are a few of those thoughts. Generally speaking, if you can read and assimilate images, on grades from Poor to Extra Fine, you can grade! With all the excellent … Read more
Described as “a new Goliath,” the “Gold Cas” was purchased in 2011 for only $4,905, but its value today is staggering Not seen for a decade, a one-ounce gold coin with a denomination of 1,000 Bitcoins (BTC) is the world’s most valuable numismatic item. Purchased in December 2011 for $4,905, it is now worth $48 … Read more
Following the success of the Festival of Coins in September 2020, the team behind the www.allaboutcoins.co.uk website are excited to be holding the online event again, from 17-26 September 2021. The programme for the Festival of Coins is set to attract thousands of collectors from around the world, with a range of videos, articles and … Read more
New Research Reveals Founding Father Robert Morris Ordered First American Coin Struck Hours After Learning of American Independence The first consciously sovereign act of the newly-independent United States was to strike a coin, according to an article published in the July 1st issue of The Numismatist, the official magazine of The American Numismatic Association. The … Read more
The never-before-seen exhibit will showcase hundreds of superb condition coins, including the famous King of Siam proof set For the first time ever, the public will be able to see the superb quality type set of more than 400 U.S. coins from the acclaimed Tyrant Collection (TheTyrantCollection.com) at the Chicago World’s Fair of Money (WorldsFairofMoney.com), … Read more