Whitman Publishing announces the release of 1849: The Philadelphia Mint Strikes Gold, by Michael F. Moran and Jeff Garrett. The 352-page hardcover book will be available in early March 2016 from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $49.95. It can also be borrowed for free as a benefit of membership … Read more
The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for product options with 2016 Richard M. Nixon Presidential $1 Coins starting on Feb. 3 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The bags and rolls contain circulating quality coins from the Mint’s facilities at Philadelphia or Denver that have never been placed into circulation. The packaging displays the … Read more
The United States Mint will open sales on Feb. 1 at noon Eastern Time (ET) for rolls and bags of circulating finish America the Beautiful Quarters® Program coins honoring Shawnee National Forest. Product options and their prices are as follows: PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT OPTION MINT MARK PRICE 16ABA 100-Coin Bag P $34.95 16ABB 100-Coin Bag D … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces the release of Collecting Coins in Retirement: An Action Guide and Estate Advice for Hobbyists and Their Families, by Tom Bilotta. The 256-page softcover book will debut March 3, 2016, available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide and online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $19.95. It can also be borrowed for free as … Read more
The United States Mint will open sales for product options containing the 2016 Native American $1 Coin beginning on Jan. 27 at noon Eastern Time (ET). Available product options and their prices are as follows: PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT OPTION PRICE 16NA 25-Coin Roll – “P” $32.95 16NB 25-Coin Roll – “D” $32.95 16NC 250-Coin Box … Read more
The biography of Eric P. Newman researched and written by Leonard Augsburger, Roger W. Burdette and Joel Orosz and edited by James Halperin is now available from Heritage Auctions. A powerful and intimidating dealer of the 1960s, backed by important colleagues, was accused of selling fraudulent gold coins and ingots to unsuspecting numismatists. Who would go up … Read more