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Wire News - CoinWeek.com
Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in November
CoinWeek
<p>By CoinWeek …..   November is a big month in United States Mint history. Yellow fever was a recurrent problem in the early years, costing the lives of the Mint’s first Chief Engraver and his wife. Massive shipments of copper planchets arrived at port, leading to the striking of some of the hobby’s biggest coins. Larger-than-life […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/big-things-happened-at-the-united-states-mint-in-november/">Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in November</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
CCAC to Review Designs for Emmett Till Congressional Gold Medal, 2025 Batman and Wonder Woman Coins
United States Mint
<p>The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a videoconference public meeting–primarily to review candidate designs for the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal and the 2025 Comic Art Super Hero Coin and Medal Program–on November 19 from 1:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET). Agenda (subject to […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/ccac-to-review-designs-for-emmett-till-congressional-gold-medal-2025-batman-and-wonder-woman-coins/">CCAC to Review Designs for Emmett Till Congressional Gold Medal, 2025 Batman and Wonder Woman Coins</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Fantastic 9 Ducat Charles King of Rome Medal Among New Items at Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics
<p>Atlas Numismatics presents the following ancient and world coins and medals for your consideration in October. We hope you find something interesting for your collection and look forward to hearing from you. Please contact us with any offers or other inquiries at info@atlasnumismatics.com. * * * New World Coins at Atlas Numismatics These four items […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/fantastic-9-ducat-charles-king-of-rome-medal-among-new-items-at-atlas-numismatics/">Fantastic 9 Ducat Charles King of Rome Medal Among New Items at Atlas Numismatics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Stack’s Bowers Galleries to Sell Legendary Richard August Collection
Stack's Bowers
<p>More than 60 years in the making, the famous collection of Rhode Island numismatist Richard August will be offered by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in a series of auctions in 2025 and 2026. August was a towering figure within the close-knit community of early American coin and medal enthusiasts. He was a pioneer in the fields […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/stacks-bowers-galleries-to-sell-legendary-richard-august-collection/">Stack’s Bowers Galleries to Sell Legendary Richard August Collection</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Miami Marlins Principal Owner Bruce Sherman’s Elite Collection Heads to Heritage’s 2025 FUN Auction
Heritage Auctions
<p>Eliasberg 1894-S Dime and 1798 BD-1 Small Eagle $5 gold among landmark offering’s highlights   Chairman and Principal Owner of the Miami Marlins, Bruce Sherman is among the most successful money managers in the country, his professional accomplishments well-documented. But behind the scenes, he is a passionate historian with a keen interest in numismatics. Heritage […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/miami-marlins-principal-owner-bruce-shermans-elite-collection-heads-to-heritages-2025-fun-auction/">Miami Marlins Principal Owner Bruce Sherman’s Elite Collection Heads to Heritage’s 2025 FUN Auction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
2024 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Available Nov. 5
United States Mint
<p>The 2024 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set will be available for purchase beginning on November 5 at noon EST. Mintage is limited to 50,000 sets, with orders limited to one set per household for the first 24 hours of sales. This set features eight Proof coins struck in 99.9 percent fine silver […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2024-united-states-mint-limited-edition-silver-proof-set-available-nov-5/">2024 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Available Nov. 5</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1897 Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The Philadelphia Mint struck 2,822,000 Morgan Dollars in 1897, the majority of which were produced in January, June, and December. With no immediate need to release the coins into circulation, a large percentage of the issue was held back and placed in Treasury Department […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1897-morgan-dollar-collector-guide-history-value/">1897 Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1907 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle High Relief Wire Rim : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   Mint Director Leach Key to Development of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Frank A. Leach was Superintendent of the United States Mint in San Francisco, California from 1897 to 1907. He assumed the title of Mint Director in Washington in 1907 after the resignation of George […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1907-saint-gaudens-double-eagle-high-relief-wire-rim-collectors-guide/">1907 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle High Relief Wire Rim : A Collector’s Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Wire News - Numismatic.news
Item of the Week: 1870-S Half Dime
Numismatic News Staff
<p>Louis Eliasberg, Sr. thought he had done the impossible when he acquired a unique 1873-CC no-arrows dime back in 1950. He thought he had, with the purchase of the 1873-CC no-arrows dime, completed a United States coin collection having every … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/item-of-the-week-1870-s-half-dime">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/item-of-the-week-1870-s-half-dime">Item of the Week: 1870-S Half Dime</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Once Leading Way, Morgans Now Mixed Market
Richard Giedroyc
<p>Bullion and bullion-impacted coins continue to struggle as both gold and silver continue their slow yet modest decline. Generally available, yet collectible coins appear to be distancing themselves from bullion-impacted coins in value. There are weak spots in this area … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/once-leading-way-morgans-now-mixed-market">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/once-leading-way-morgans-now-mixed-market">Once Leading Way, Morgans Now Mixed Market</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Mint Statistics: WWII, Mayflower, Ornaments, Oh My!
Numismatic News Staff
<p>With the release of an almost-dizzying number of products, you will find quite a few additions to this week’s charts. Of note are the bags and rolls of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter, the Mighty Minters and U.S. Mint … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/mint-statistics-wwii-mayflower-ornaments-oh-my">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/mint-statistics-wwii-mayflower-ornaments-oh-my">Mint Statistics: WWII, Mayflower, Ornaments, Oh My!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Simpson Quarter Nets $630,000
Numismatic News Staff
<p>Appearing at auction for just the second time in 113 years, a coveted 1807 Draped Bust quarter, the finest-known example of the type, ex: Stickney-Clapp-Eliasberg, brought a record-breaking $630,000 from the Bob R. Simpson Collection at Heritage Auctions’ U.S. Coins … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/simpson-quarter-nets-630000">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/simpson-quarter-nets-630000">Simpson Quarter Nets $630,000</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Numismatic Gifts Have Enduring Value
Pat Heller
<p>My grandfather Louis Heller was one of those who inspired me to become a coin and paper money collector. Before he died in the 1980s, he gave me a cigar box of inexpensive foreign coins from his collection. There weren’t … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/numismatic-gifts-have-enduring-value">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/numismatic-gifts-have-enduring-value">Numismatic Gifts Have Enduring Value</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Stack’s Bowers Acquires Coins in Motion
Numismatic News Staff
<p>Stack’s Bowers Galleries has acquired a business named Coins In Motion LLC, it announced Nov. 18. The patent-pending Coins In Motion technology creates high-resolution animations that “accurately capture the in-hand visual appeal of coins and bank notes in a manner … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/stacks-bowers-acquires-coins-in-motion">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/stacks-bowers-acquires-coins-in-motion">Stack’s Bowers Acquires Coins in Motion</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Ghana Coin and Bank Note Trade Deemed Illegal
Richard Giedroyc
<p>If you’ve ever considered becoming a coin dealer in Ghana, you might want to think twice. The Bank of Ghana, the African nation’s central bank, recently announced it is illegal to profit from buying or selling the nation’s coins or bank notes. In an Oct. … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/ghana-coin-and-bank-note-trade-deemed-illegal">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/ghana-coin-and-bank-note-trade-deemed-illegal">Ghana Coin and Bank Note Trade Deemed Illegal</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Spink to Offer Sarawak 1945 Small Change Notes
Kerry Rodgers
<p>On Jan. 15, during Spink’s NYINC World Banknotes Sale, highly collectable examples of all three known denominations of Sarawak 1945 small change notes will be of offer: 1 cent, 5 cents and 10 cents. Their provenance could not be better: … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/spink-to-offer-sarawak-1945-small-change-notes">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/spink-to-offer-sarawak-1945-small-change-notes">Spink to Offer Sarawak 1945 Small Change Notes</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
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