The Liberty Seated Collectors Club and the Barber Coin Collectors’ Society are happy to announce the discovery of the fifth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, and designer of the Trade Dollar and Twenty-cent piece, along with many patterns and medals. After working with two of the great-great-grandsons of William Barber (and great-grandsons of … Read more
Today we learned via Forbes that F+W Media, who publishes Numismatic News, files for bankruptcy protection. Forbes contributor, Tony Silber, reports: F+W Media, facing near-term liquidity issues with only about $2.5 million in cash available and $105.2 million in outstanding debt, yesterday filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, citing in … Read more
The silver coins of U.S. Mint chief engraver Charles Barber have enjoyed a rise in popularity in recent decades. The Barber Coin Collectors’ Society was formed in 1989, saw slow but steady growth for several years, and then experienced a vibrant rebirth under the leadership of Phil Carrigan (as president) and David Lawrence Feigenbaum (as … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the release of the second edition of Robert D. Leonard Jr.’s award-winning Curious Currency: The Story of Money from the Stone Age to the Internet Age. The 160-page hardcover book will debut March 12, 2019, two weeks before the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show. It will be available from booksellers and … Read more
The John T. Williams’ Historic Currency Lecture is part of the Atlanta Preservation Center’s Phoenix Files event, March 2-24, 2019. John T. Williams spent several years studying the history of money in America. His collection has grown into one of the largest and most important and comprehensive collections in the state. Join Williams as he … Read more
What is being called the largest grassroots campaign to build the future of the numismatic hobby, hundreds of coin dealers and collectors join forces with the goal to release hundreds of thousands of collectible coins and currency into circulation during National Coin Week 2019. Join us in making numismatic history. For more information, visit GreatAmericanCoinHunt.com … Read more