New Bowers Book on Mercury Dimes, Standing Liberty Quarters, and Liberty Walking Half Dollars‏

Whitman Publishing has released the first edition of A Guide Book of Mercury Dimes, Standing Liberty Quarters, and Liberty Walking Half Dollars. The 320-page book by Q. David Bowers offers pricing, grading instructions, series histories, and guidance on how to build high-quality collections of these popular coins. It is available from booksellers and hobby shops … Read more

Rare coins spanning 2,500 years of history anchor auction

More than 2,500 years of human history, as told by some of the greatest numismatic rarities ever presented, populate Heritage Auctions’ ANA World & Ancient Coins Signature® and Platinum Night Auctions in Chicago, Aug. 12-17, 2015, in Chicago. “World and Ancient coins are truly abundant in this auction,” said Cristiano Bierrenbach, Vice President at Heritage … Read more

1893-S Morgan Dollar brings $282,000

An 1893-S $1 MS63 PCGS, a tremendous Mint State example of one the rarest Morgan Dollar issues, drew top honors with $282,000 final price realized to lead Heritage Auctions’ $8.3+ million Summer FUN U.S. Coins Signature® Auction, July 9-12, 2015, in Orlando, FL. “Variety was the hallmark of this auction,” said Greg Rohan, President of … Read more

Museum-quality small size presentation set highlights currency auction

An extraordinary Complete Denomination Presentation Set of 11 Small Size Currency – consigned by the family of Henry Herrick Bond, who served as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and led the changeover from large size to small size American currency – is expected to sell for $500,000 in Heritage Auctions’ Platinum Night Currency Auction … Read more

Unique Georgia Lazy Deuce

The only known example of an “Original Series” Georgia $2 Lazy Two or Lazy Deuce National Bank note realized a price of $58,500 on July 11, 2015. The First National Bank of Newnan, Georgia, Charter #1861 note was Lot 279 in the Manifest Auctions summer sale. To learn more about this exciting discovery note, read Numismatic … Read more

New Bowers book on Half Cents and Large Cents

Whitman Publishing announces the release of A Guide Book of Half Cents and Large Cents, by Q. David Bowers. The 576-page book (number 19 in the popular Bowers Series) can be ordered from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including atwww.Whitman.com), for $39.95. It can also be borrowed for free as a benefit of … Read more