Liberty Coin Service (LCS) has made headlines once again with a remarkable find: a February 17, 1864 Confederate States of America $20.00 bill bearing the coveted serial number 1. This exceptional piece of history is set to go under the hammer at Heritage Auctions’ September event in Long Beach, California. Tom Coulson, LCS owner and … Read more
In what the President of CAC Grading (www.CACgrading.com) describes as “the biggest news event in the history of third-party grading,” the owner of the most valuable collection of United States rare coins is now in the process of submitting all of his primary sets of U.S. coins to CACG for crossover encapsulation. Previously certified by … Read more
Ron Drzewucki, a long-time dealer and now President of CAC Grading, is the 2024 recipient of the highest honor given by the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org), the Abe Kosoff Founders Award. The annual award is presented in recognition of lifelong dedication to the entire numismatic community. “The Kosoff Award is named after PNG’s Founding President … Read more
Witter Coin of San Francisco will soon launch WitterBrick, described by company officials as “a creative program that will energize both current and new collectors with an exhilarating way of building incredible coin collections.” Similar to the concept of buying sealed packs of trading cards, WitterBrick will offer sealed boxes of carefully-selected, vintage and modern … Read more
Whitman is set to release the eagerly awaited third volume of the sixth edition of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins. This renowned series, celebrated for its excellence in numismatic literature, continues to serve as an invaluable resource for collectors seeking to identify and understand rare coin die varieties. These … Read more
In its early days, the Confederate Treasury made a significant decision that set it apart from the U.S. Treasury: requiring Treasury officials to hand-sign every Treasury note and bond. Initially, this seemed reasonable under the expectation of a short war. However, as the conflict extended over four years, the Confederacy eventually printed over $1.5 billion … Read more