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
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
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
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
A 1795 Reeded Edge large cent, NGC VG Details – The ‘House of Davis McKinney’ Specimen – will be sold at auction for the first time in half a century on Jan. 7, 2016. It will be presented as part of the Heritage Platinum Night offerings held in conjunction with the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) … Read more
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