U.S. Rare Coin Market Quite Active Despite Pandemic, Reports Professional Numismatists Guild
Auction houses set records with over $167 million in winning bids during the first six months of 2020 (Temecula, CA) July 6, 2020 – The market for high-quality, rare United States coins remained active during the first six months of 2020 despite pandemic-related...United States Mint Announces 2020 American Innovation™ $1 Coin Program Designs
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) today officially announced the designs for the 2020 American Innovation™ $1 Coin Program. The new designs will appear on the reverses (tails) of $1 coins honoring innovations and/or innovators from Connecticut,...PCGS Confirms New 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar Variety
First major variety discovery of that Early Half Dollar date in nearly a century (June 30, 2020; Santa Ana, California) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has confirmed a new die marriage for the 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. The coin was struck with...Fundamentals For Gold Still Strong, And That Also Is Good For Rare Coins
When gold and silver prices rise, many bullion buyers eventually also begin purchasing rare gold coins, advises award-winning writer Michael Fuljenz (Beaumont, Texas) June 2, 2020 – The fundamentals for gold continue strong as it reaches new highs worldwide and near...PCGS Coin Quest 2020 Winners Announced
(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – The Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) Coin Quest 2020 has come to an exciting end with the recognition of two winners! The quest, which kicked off early in the year, challenged collectors to find circulating...Counterfeiting Battles Continued in May
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation is working with fraud victims and federal law enforcement agencies (Fallbrook, California) May 26, 2020 – A fraudulent advertisement for bullion coins on Facebook, fake encapsulation holders and requests for expert help from...Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 38 Shows Even in Lock Down, Rare Coin Market is Robust Collector coins shine draw record phone and internet bidding activity on webcast auction
(Lincroft, NJ—5/18/2020)—An auction that was supposed to take place at Harrah’s in New Orleans, as part of the PCGS Members Only Show, was forced to become a webcast event held at Legend’s central New Jersey offices due to the ongoing Coronavirus global pandemic of...Donna Frater Named New ANA Director of Development & Membership
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) announced this week that Donna Frater has been named the new director of development and membership. Frater most recently served as the Association’s manager of development. Frater is taking the reins from departing Membership...A Nostalgic Look Back at the Red Book
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