The concept of an American Numismatic Association was born in the state of Michigan. ANA founder George F. Heath, M.D., of Monroe, Michigan, was one of the first to suggest the establishment of a national association of coin collectors. Heath began publishing a monthly paper—The Numismatist—in 1888, which was devoted entirely to the numismatic hobby. … Read more
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) and Stack’s Bowers Galleries have identified a new variety of California Fractional Gold. The 1854 Octagonal California Gold Dollar was recently submitted to NGC for attribution and grading. California Fractional Gold Pieces were struck by private mints in California in order to fill a need for smaller denominations in commerce. The … Read more
KPIX in San Francisco reported on Sept. 3 about an 18-ounce gold nugget that was discovered in central California. There’s gold in ‘dem der hills! A prospector in the Sierra found a gold nugget the size of a T-bone steak. Now local businesses in the town of Jamestown, about 60 east of Stockton, are banking … Read more
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRK), a full-service precious metals trading company and an official distributor for all the major sovereign mints, has acquired a majority ownership stake in Indiana-based SilverTowne Mint and entered into an exclusive supplier agreement with Asahi Refining USA Inc. a subsidiary of Asahi Holdings (TSE: 5857), a global refiner and producer … Read more
Whitman Publishing, producer since 1946 of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the annually issued retail price guide known as the “Red Book”), announces a call for new pricing contributors. There is an application and screening process, after which newly selected participants will contribute to the pricing of the 71st edition. “Red Book pricing … Read more
Whitman Publishing has announced that eight of its authors were awarded prizes in the annual Numismatic Literary Guild Writers Competition. The awards were presented at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Anaheim, Thursday, August 11, 2016. The Numismatic Literary Guild is a national organization open to authors of numismatic books; publishers and … Read more