No School? Use Pocket Change to Help Educate Children at Home

Apr 3, 2020 | ANA, Announcements, News

National Coin Week, April 19-25, 2020, emphasizes that money is history you can hold in your hands Common, everyday pocket change at home can be used to help educate children whether their schools are temporarily closed or not, according to the nonprofit American...

Numismatics Weathers the Storm: The Collecting Community Comes Together in Tough Times Resulting in Strong Prices Realized at Legend’s Regency Auction 37

Apr 3, 2020 | Auctions, News

(Lincroft, NJ—March 27, 2020). With the uncertainty and chaos that the current Covid-19 global pandemic is bringing to the markets and people’s everyday lives, numismatics seems to be providing a safe haven and comfort to collectors all over. Legend Rare Coin...

A Message From ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick

Mar 31, 2020 | News

To our ANA community, While this Coronavirus has impacted all facets of our lives, our work these past few weeks has been focused on how we can keep our members safe and engaged. Sharing our collecting passion with others is part of what makes the hobby so enjoyable,...

PCGS-Certified Pogue 1804 U.S. Silver Dollar Sold for $1.44 Million by Stack’s Bowers

Mar 26, 2020 | Auctions, News

(March 25, 2020) – Known as “The King of American Coins,” an 1804 United States Draped Bust Dollar certified by Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) as PCGS PR55 was sold for $1,440,000 by Stack’s Bowers Galleries on March 20, 2020. The Class III 1804...

Counterfeit Precious Metals Websites Erupt With Volatility of Market

Mar 25, 2020 | ACTF, News

The March 24, 2020 consumer/investor advisory statement below is from Doug Davis, Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force of the non-profit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org). Mr.Davis is a former Texas police chief. The 11-year low...

“Stay at Home” Applies to Coin Dealers

Mar 25, 2020 | ICTA, News

More states issue stay-at-home orders to mitigate spread of COVID-19 The Industry Council for Tangible Assets has been contacted by many members who are requesting information on whether dealers may be exempt from “stay at home” orders, based upon the dealer inclusion...

Longest-Running ANA Editor-in-Chief Retires

Mar 24, 2020 | News

Gregory Closes ANA Chapter in April After 38 years at the American Numismatic Association (ANA), The Numismatist Editor-in-Chief Barbara Gregory will retire next month. Her legend as the longest-running editor-in-chief at the ANA began in 1988. She also is the first...

Message from Director David J Ryder

Mar 24, 2020 | News, U.S. Mint

Dear Valued Mint Customer, As the global impacts of COVID-19 continue to evolve, my top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of the Mint workforce – the men and women who work hard to ensure you receive the highest quality products. As part of the...

Exhibit Award Winners Announced for 2020 National Money Show

Mar 22, 2020 | ANA, News

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) presented 25 competitive exhibit awards at the 2020 Atlanta National Money Show . Winners were announced at the Exhibit Awards Presentation & Reception on Saturday, Feb. 29. Dennis Schafluetzel received the Steven J....

Bullion and Coin Sales-Tax Exemption Successfully Defended Again in Maryland

Mar 12, 2020 | ICTA, News

Repeal attempt fails in committee after opposition by Whitman Expos, ICTA, Visit Baltimore The Maryland House of Delegates’ Ways and Means Committee stopped a proposed repeal to the state sales tax exemption for certain coin and bullion sales on Wednesday, March 11,...