Whitman Publishing announces a numismatic photography contest with prizes up to $500 in retail value. The Whitman “Share Your Hobby” Photo Contest, for human-interest views of coin and paper-money collecting, is open to all photographers 18 and older and will run through the Fourth of July 2015. Entries will be judged by Whitman Publishing staff, … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the release of a new reference, the Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe Edition, at the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Collectibles Expo on March 26, 2015. Larger than the regular-edition Red Book, and with more pages, the Deluxe Edition retails for $49.95. It can be pre-ordered online (including at Whitman.com) and … Read more
An exciting new doubled die error has been found on a 1919 “Winged Liberty” or Mercury Head dime. In terms of the degree of rotation between the two impressions it is almost as great as that seen on the famous 1955 Doubled Die Obverse (DDO) cent, but because of a quirk of fate the doubling … Read more
The newest edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins (known to collectors as the “Red Book”) will debut at the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Collectibles Expo on March 26, 2015. The 69th edition, with a 2016 cover date, can be pre-ordered online (including at Whitman.com) and after the Expo will be available from … Read more
As someone who buys and sells historic objects all day, every day, it’s easy to get jaded. But, every once in a while, something comes along to help you snap out of it. In 1865, Union Major General Benjamin Butler paid out of his own pocket for a medal to be struck to honor the … Read more
Ladies! You are invited to join the fun-loving (and hungry) group of ladies for a ladies night out during the Saturday, February 21, club meeting. If you are interested in having a good meal and an evening of no coin talk, please call Marilyn Fivaz at (770) 396-6616 as soon as possible to let her know … Read more