…that there are three New Orleans Mint Marked Morgan Dollars that were widely collected, now considered to be counterfeit, and more valuable now than they were then? In 2005 PCGS grading service determined that the 1896, 1900 and 1902 “Micro O’s” were not New Orleans Mint products. They believe they were made in the early … Read more
The American Numismatic Association is excited to announce its digital archives of all 127 volumes of its flagship publication, The Numismatist. Beginning December 1, ANA members can access every issue of the magazine, from 1888 to the present. No matter if you are a coin collector studying a recent purchase, a numismatic auction house researching … Read more
CDN Publishing, LLC is proud to announce that we have been chosen by the Downing family to carry on the fine tradition of numismatic pricing. CDN has been publishing printed versions of its various numismatic newsletters continuously since 1963, and the passing of Shane Downing left a void in the management, and the owners decided … Read more
A vault door will mark the entrance to the National Museum of American History’s new Gallery of Numismatics and its inaugural exhibition, “The Value of Money.” Opening July 1, the gallery will delve into the National Numismatic Collection (NNC)—one of the Smithsonian’s oldest and most treasured collections—to uncover stories related to the origins, innovations, messages, … Read more
The Thursday–Sunday, July 16–19, 2015, Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo will feature enhanced security for the safety and convenience of its visitors, dealers, and their families. More information and details of the following points are at expo.whitman.com. More police officers at the Convention Center. Additional uniformed Baltimore Police Department officers will be stationed at the … Read more
…That many consider the 1848 CAL. Quarter Eagle to be the first U.S. Commemorative Coin? In 1848 at the start of the California gold rush, approximately 230 ounces of gold were sent to the Secretary of War by Colonel Mason, Military Governor of California. Mason forwarded the gold to the U.S. Mint where it was … Read more