Sales will open for the 2016 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set™ (product code 16AP) on Feb. 23 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The five proof finish quarters in this year’s set have reverse (tails side) designs honoring Shawnee National Forest (IL), Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (KY), Harpers Ferry National Historical … Read more
With the third sale of a planned series of five, the D. Brent Pogue Collection sales, presented by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in association with Sotheby’s, became the most valuable series of numismatic auctions in history. When Lot 3132, a MS-67+ (PCGS) 1807 half eagle, brought $282,000, the D. Brent Pogue sales officially surpassed the $62 … Read more
The United States Mint today officially announced the new designs for the Patricia Nixon and Betty Ford First Spouse Gold Coins that will be released this year. Information about the designs is below. Patricia Nixon First Spouse Gold Coin The reverse (tails side) design features stylized figures standing hand-in-hand surrounding a globe, symbolizing Mrs. Nixon’s … Read more
The American Numismatic Association’s 2016 National Money Show in Dallas is just around the corner. The convention will take place March 3-5 in Hall A of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center at 650 S. Griffin Street. The three-day show will feature more than 500 numismatic dealers with extensive inventories; a free appraisal area; a … Read more
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