ANA to host first-ever live, nationwide YN auction

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) will be hosting its first-ever live, nationwide Young Numismatist (YN) Auction online. In a letter to the ANA YNs about the auction, ANA Education Director Ron Gillis answers a few questions about the auction: Q. When will the auction take place? A. The auction will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The … Read more

Three meetings left to enter the gold and silver contest

What will be the spot price of silver and gold bullion on Monday, November 30, 2015? Your guess is as good as the next person’s guess. The New York spot price of silver and gold bullion as reported by Kitco at the close of business on Monday, November 30, 2015 will be the contest’s prices to … Read more

New Bowers Book on Barber Silver Coinage

Whitman Publishing announces the release of A Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins, by Q. David Bowers. The 384-page book (number 20 in the popular Bowers Series) will be available September 22, 2015, from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $29.95. It can also be borrowed for free as a … Read more

Gold and Silver Maple Leaf Innovative Anti-Counterfeiting Device

After successful field trials of a novel device which helps protect buyers and sellers of Gold and Silver Maple Leaf (GML, SML) bullion from coin counterfeiting, the Royal Canadian Mint has announced the commercial launch of its Bullion DNA Anti-Counterfeiting Technology. The Bullion DNA counter-top device which now allows genuine GML and SML bullion coins … Read more

New Cherrypickers’ Guide now available

Whitman Publishing announces the release of a new, expanded, and updated 25th-anniversary volume of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins. The popular award-winning series shows collectors how to find valuable coins hidden in pocket change and dealers’ inventories. The new sixth edition, volume I, covers half cents, large cents, small … Read more