One of just four known Eagle-on-Globe examples heads to auction April 22-26 One of four existing 1792 Judd-13 Eagle-on-Globe quarter dollar patterns, among the earliest pieces produced by the fledgling US Mint, appears fresh to market in Heritage Auctions’ U.S. Coins Signature Auction, April 22-26 on HA.com. “As one of the hobby’s most coveted patterns, we’re proud to … Read more
An 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle Graded AU50 by Professional Coin Grading Service Sells for $8.4 Million in Stack’s Bowers Galleries Las Vegas Auction An 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle graded AU50 by Professional Coin Grading Service hammered as the world’s most valuable gold coin struck by the United States Mint. The rare gold coin, … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the release of the newly updated and expanded Check List and Record Book of United States and Canadian Coins, a resource to help hobbyists keep track of their collections. The 304-page softcover book is available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, as well as online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $9.95. The Check … Read more
1937 Edward VIII 5 Pounds gold coin was struck but never released after King abdicated throne A 1937 Edward VIII 5 Pounds Pattern coin – one of only a small number of commemorative British gold coins produced for the would-be coronation of Edward VIII – set a world record as the most expensive British coin when it … Read more
By David Q. Bowers The second edition of the Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins, by Q. David Bowers, debuted this month (March 2021). The 448-page book is available from bookstores and hobby shops and online (including at Whitman.com) for $29.95. Here, Bowers discusses the book and his research in American gold coins. My research … Read more
By Q. David Bowers The Guide Book of Continental Currency and Coins, the latest Whitman Publishing book by Q. David Bowers, debuted this month (March 2021) and is already nearing a sellout, with a second print run planned. The 288-page book is volume 25 in the popular Bowers Series of numismatic references. It is available … Read more