Whitman Publishing announces the release of the updated second edition of A Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins, volume 24 in its popular Bowers Series of numismatic titles. The 448-page book will be available March 2, 2021. It continues in the tradition of the Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars and other best-selling “Official Red … Read more
New Q. David Bowers Book Explores the Money of the Revolution The latest Whitman Publishing book by Q. David Bowers, the Guide Book of Continental Currency and Coins, will debut in early March 2021. The 288-page book, volume 25 in the popular Bowers Series of numismatic references, will be available from bookstores and hobby shops … Read more
World’s most valuable gold coin sells for $9.36 million; five U.S. coins bring more than $2 million each Jan. 21-25 Longtime collectors said goodbye to their treasures and new clients set world record-prices in Heritage Auctions’ Jan. 21-25 numismatic events totaling more than $90.68 million. Total sales of U.S. coins and currency and World coins … Read more
Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo Expands June 3–5, 2021, Bourse and Events Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auction Will Still Be Held in March 2021 The March 25–27, 2021, Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo will not be held as Maryland continues to mitigate the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Baltimore Convention Center notified Whitman Coin & Collectibles … Read more
1804 Draped Bust Eagle Takes $5.28 Million, Other Rarities Score Strong Prices Many important rare coins graded by Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) fetched record-breaking prices and hammered other notable bids at the landmark Bob R. Simpson Collection Part III sale offered by Heritage Auctions on January 20, 2021. Leading the way is an ultra-rare … Read more
Heritage Auctions’ sale of the famed ‘Del Monte Note’ sets world record for any banknote error ever offered at auction Collectors broke out into a banana bidding war Friday evening and pushed the auction price of a $20 bill featuring a Del Monte banana sticker to nearly $400,000 at a public auction of rare, U.S. … Read more