Recently, ACEF task force investigators were called out to a local coin shop in the Dallas/Fort Worth area where a dealer unknowingly bought a quantity of counterfeit 2021 Silver Eagle coins. Listen to Doug Davis, Director of Anti-Counterfeiting, explain what they found when they evaluated the coins the dealer purchased.
The 1870-CC Double Eagle, minted in Carson City, is just one of the highlights in Heritage Auctions’ ongoing US Coins event A shoot-out straight out of the Old West drove the final price of a 151-year-old gold coin to a world record Thursday night at Heritage Auctions, as an 1870-CC $20 Liberty sold for $1,620,000. … Read more
From time to time I jot down various thoughts that relate to numismatics that I like to share with others whom I feel might be interested. Below are a few of those thoughts. Generally speaking, if you can read and assimilate images, on grades from Poor to Extra Fine, you can grade! With all the excellent … Read more
Submitted by GreatCollections, the Type 2 Reverse bullion coins with West Point mint marks were found by Gerald Medel and are now classified as Unfinished Proofs Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has authenticated and certified 61 regular-issue Type 2 Reverse quarter-ounce American Gold Eagle bullion coins mistakenly struck with a West Point “W” mint mark … Read more
Numismatics expert will join President Greg Rohan in overseeing New York office Sarah Miller, Deputy Managing Director for the Heritage Auctions New York office, has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Miller, who is also a numismatic expert, will join President Greg Rohan as one of the executives responsible for overseeing the New York office … Read more
More than 5,000 bidders take part in events at world’s leading numismatic auctioneer More than 5,100 global bidders engaged in eager bidding to drive the total result for the Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature® Auction and US Currency Signature® Auction to $15,787,609 in combined sales. A historic 1870-CC $20 XF40 PCGS soared to $360,000 … Read more