“Odd” U.S. Coins are Featured in Whitman Publishing’s New 8th Edition of MEGA RED

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The eighth edition of MEGA RED (the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins) made its coin-show debut at the 2022 American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money. The 1,504-page MEGA RED can now be ordered online (including at Whitman.com) and is available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide. Every U.S. coinage … Read more

Ken Bressett: Some Personal Favorites Among the 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens

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A new Whitman Publishing book, 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens, by Dr. Harvey B. Richer, debuted this summer at the annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association in Ottawa, then at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. The 160-page hardcover coffee-table volume is available from bookstores and hobby shops … Read more

Proof 1825/4/1 Half Eagle Sells for Record $4.08 Million

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The finest of three known Proof 1825/4/1 Capped Head Left half eagles sold for a record price of $4.08 million in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction, nearly doubling the pre-sale high estimate. It set a new record as the most valuable pre-1834 Proof United States gold coin ever sold at auction. … Read more

Central States Numismatic Society Expands Magazine, Enlarges Convention

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To provide even more service to collectors and dealers, the Central States Numismatic Society (www.CSNS.org) has enlarged the format of its quarterly publication, The Centinel, to a full-sized, glossy magazine, and will again expand its annual CSNS convention and provide additional security measures beginning with the April 2023 show. Founded in 1939, the Midwest-based organization … Read more

PCGS Certifies Rare Coins from the Legendary Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection

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Professional Coin Grading Service is certifying coins from the Harry Bass Collection, which was on display at the American Numismatic Association Money Museum for decades and is now being offered by Heritage Auctions Professional Coin Grading Service is partnering with Heritage Auctions to certify one of the most famous coin collections assembled in the last … Read more

New “100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens” Makes U.S. Debut at the ANA World’s Fair of Money

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Whitman Publishing announces the United States release of 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens, by Dr. Harvey B. Richer, at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Chicago, August 16, 2022. The 160-page hardcover coffee-table book debuted in July at the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association convention in Ottawa. In conjunction with the RCNA … Read more