Those of you who are “old-timers” will remember Bill Fivaz’s famous “mystery” auction lot that he puts in a regular club auction every two to three years. Well, Saturday, August 20 IS THE NIGHT!!! The treasure chest loaded with goodies will be Lot #1, and, as in the past, whomever buys the lot simply can’t lose. … Read more
One of seven known George V cent – minted especially for commemorative use – set a world record for a coin of its type sold at auction when it cleared $193,875 during the Platinum Night auction of World and Ancient coins held Aug. 11 by Heritage Auctions. The lot opened at $50,000 and a before … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the release of the expanded and updated third edition of A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents, by Richard Snow. The 304-page book will debut in September 2016, with a limited number of advance copies available at the Whitman Publishing booth at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of Counterfeiting and Technology: A History of the Long Struggle Between Paper-Money Counterfeiters and Security Printing, by Bob McCabe. In 480 pages this narrative covers the origins and development of paper and printing; the formation of engraving companies in America, particularly in the melting pot of Philadelphia; the measures … Read more
Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com) has donated an additional $50,000 to the American Numismatic Association (www.money.org) to endow a scholarship fund in honor of the late Pennsylvania collector Gene Gardner. The Eugene H. Gardner ANA Young Numismatist Scholarship Fund was established in 2014 with an initial donation of $7,500 from Heritage Gardner passed away in Lancaster, Pennsylvania … Read more
A 1792 Silver Center Cent, Judd-1, SP35 PCGS Secure CAC will give collectors a rare opportunity to own one of the most historic coins in early American numismatics on August 10-14 at Heritage Auction’ ANA U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Anaheim, CA. “The 1792 Silver Center Cent is undoubtedly one of the most significant coins … Read more