As the United States readies itself for a first woman to be pictured on its paper money in at least a century, several rare notes offered during Heritage Auctions’ American Numismatic Association Currency Auction Aug. 10-16 show women played an integral role in our money for more than 60 years. “Bringing women back to United … Read more
Each year the American Numismatic Association recognizes young writers through the Young Numismatist Literary Awards, funded by Whitman Publishing. Awards of up to $1,000 are given in three age groups named after Whitman authors and longtime hobby leaders Bill Fivaz (entrants aged 8–12), Q. David Bowers (ages 13–17), and Kenneth Bressett (ages 18–22). First-place winners … Read more
In less than five weeks, Liberty Coin Service’s Patrick A. Heller’s June 1st prediction that the price of silver would top $20.00 by Labor Day came to pass on July 4. Silver reached an intra-day high of $21.13 on the Shanghai Gold Exchange on July 4. Heller made this prediction in LCS’s monthly newsletter, Liberty’s … Read more
On June 25, 2016 we all lost a good friend and a great numismatist Chester L. Krause, who was born on December 16, 1923. Besides being a World War ll veteran and builder, a man called “Chet,” was a numismatic icon who spoke in a mild and knowledgeable manner. You could say he carried a … Read more
Whitman Publishing is releasing a new volume in the popular Bowers Series of numismatic references. The 320-page Guide Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins will be available July 26, 2016, and will officially debut with a book-signing by author Q. David Bowers at the World’s Fair of Money, August 9–13, 2016, in Anaheim, California. … Read more
A suspected thief was tackled by a Positive Protection, Inc. security guard as he tried to escape at the Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo on Friday, June 10, 2016. An alleged accomplice with a backpack containing more than $300,000 of rare coins was also taken into custody. Both suspects were turned over … Read more