The Near Perfect Counterfeit Coin

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There are two excellent sites on YouTube that offer numismatic information programs that I know you will enjoy. I visit them daily and always come away with increased knowledge in many phases of the hobby. I strongly suggest that you visit both.. One is hosted by Ben (“The Coin Geek”) who owns Old Pueblo Coin … Read more

The Original and the Second “Mr. Red Book”

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Kenneth Bressett’s memoir A Penny Saved: R.S. Yeoman and His Remarkable Red Book celebrates the life of Bressett’s mentor, hobby legend Richard S. Yeo (known as R.S. Yeoman), and the longevity of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the “Red Book”), first published in 1946. The 352-page hardcover volume is available from bookstores and … Read more

Bill Fivaz Signing Labels Exclusively with NGC

The author of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Die Varieties of United States Coins has been named one of the most influential numismatists. Numismatic Guaranty Company is proud to announce that famed numismatist Bill Fivaz, author of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Die Varieties of United States Coins, has agreed to sign NGC labels under an exclusive … Read more

$100 Million of Rare Coins and Gold Rush Sunken Treasure at Chicago World’s Fair of Money

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The public can view historic coins, banknotes and medals, and learn what their old money may be worth at this family-friendly event More than $100 million of historic rare coins and currency including the first Midwest displays of recovered California Gold Rush sunken treasure, centuries-old George Washington medals, and a mis-made 1943 penny valued at … Read more

Heritage Auctions Awarded the Historic, World-Renowned Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection of Gold Coins and Patterns

Proceeds from the auction of this unparalleled assemblage, which begins in the fall, will benefit Dallas nonprofits working with children, homeless people, the hungry and more Heritage Auctions announced Wednesday that it has been selected to offer one of the most revered and valuable rare-coin collections in numismatics history: The Harry Bass Core Collection. The … Read more

Russian Journalist Dmitri Muratov’s 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Medal Sales for $103.5 Million

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Heritage Auctions announced today that its sale of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to independent Russian journalist and Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief, Dmitry Muratov, fetched $103.5 million from an anonymous buyer at a live global auction event at the Times Center in Manhattan on Monday night. Proceeds raised from the auction will support UNICEF’s … Read more