Sep 5, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ with quarters honoring San Antonio Missions National Historical Park beginning on Sept. 10 at noon EDT.
America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets contain an uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia Mint, an uncirculated quarter from the Denver Mint, and a proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint. Quarters in the set representing San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (product code 19AG) have a reverse (tails) design that depicts elements of the Spanish Colonial Real coin to pay tribute to the missions. Within the quadrants are symbols of the missions: wheat symbolizes farming, the arches and bell symbolize community, a lion represents Spanish cultural heritage, and a symbol of the San Antonio River represents irrigation methods and life-sustaining resources. Inscriptions are “SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS,” “TEXAS,” “2019,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
The obverse (heads) of the coins depicts the 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, which has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original model. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “QUARTER DOLLAR.”
All three coins are mounted on a durable plastic card with an image of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the back of the card.
The Mint has priced the America the Beautiful Three-Coin Sets at $9.95. Orders will be accepted at catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Shipping options are available online at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
A limited supply of sets will be available for purchase over the counter at United States Mint sales centers located at Denver, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of September 12, 2019, at noon EDT.
Sep 4, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2019 American Eagle One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin (product code 19EK) on September 12 at noon EDT. The coin was previously scheduled to go on sale September 5.
Orders will be limited to one coin per household across all order channels for the first 24 hours of sales. After 24 hours, the household limit will be lifted. This coin will not be available for purchase through the bulk program. The mintage and product limits are 30,000 units.
The American Eagle One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin is the collector version of the official United States Mint American Eagle One Ounce Palladium Bullion Coin introduced in 2017. Each coin contains one ounce of 99.95 percent palladium. The palladium coin is a recurring product; however, finishes may alternate each year.
The obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) designs for the palladium reverse proof coin are based upon designs by famed American coin designer and medallic artist Adolph A. Weinman. The obverse features a high-relief likeness of “Winged Liberty” from the “Mercury Dime” obverse. In keeping with the original coin, inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “2019,” and Weinman’s distinct initials.
The reverse (tails) design features a high-relief version of the 1907 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal reverse, which features an eagle and a branch. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES of AMERICA,” “$25,” “1 OZ. Pd (the chemical symbol for Palladium) .9995 FINE,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Each coin is encapsulated and packaged in a satin-lined gray leatherette presentation case. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.
The Mint will price the American Eagle One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin according to the range in which it appears on its “Pricing of Numismatic Gold, Commemorative Gold, Platinum, and Palladium Products” table. Click here for the most current pricing information.
The Mint accepts orders at catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Shipping options are available online at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of September 12, 2019, at noon EDT.
Aug 26, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2019 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin™ honoring San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (product code 19AM) on Aug. 29 at noon EST. The coin is priced at $154.95.
The reverse (tails) of this coin pays tribute to the missions in a depiction of elements of the original Spanish Colonial Real coin. The four quadrants of the design contain symbols of the missions: wheat symbolizes farming; the arches and bell symbolize community; a lion represents Spanish cultural heritage; and a symbol of the San Antonio River represents irrigation methods and life-sustaining resources. Inscriptions are “SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS,” “TEXAS,” “2019,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” The obverse (heads) features a 1932 restored portrait of George Washington.
A presentation case holds each encapsulated coin, which comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Mintage is set at 20,000 units. There is no household order limit.
America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins are struck in .999 fine silver at the Philadelphia Mint. These unique coins are three inches in diameter, weigh five troy ounces, and bear the same designs featured on their America the Beautiful Quarters® Program Coin counterparts.
Orders will be accepted at catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html for information about shipping options.
The America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™ can also be purchased through the Mint’s Product Enrollment Program. To learn more, visit us online at catalog.usmint.gov/shop/enrollments/ for details.
Aug 10, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint (Mint) is releasing two products in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season: the 2019 Mighty Minters™ Ornament and the 2019 United States Mint Ornament. Both products will go on sale on Aug. 13 at noon EDT.
This first-ever kids ornament from the Mint is a unique gift featuring the Mint’s coin collecting ambassadors, the Mighty Minters. The front of the ornament displays the reverse (tails) of a 2019 Kennedy Uncirculated Half Dollar surrounded by Mighty Minters Eli, Layla, Timothy, and Kendra, and the words “UNITED STATES MINT” and “2019.” A colorful United States Mint Seal is on the back of the ornament, along with “Made in the U.S.A.” and “©2019 U.S. Mint.”
The ornament includes a silver cord and is packaged in a festive cardboard box with information about the coin and the Mighty Minters printed in the back of the packaging. Pricing is set at $24.95.
2019 United States Mint Ornament (product code 19XD)
The green leaves and red berries featured in the wreath design of this ornament come together exquisitely to capture the spirit of the season. The front of the ornament displays the reverse (tails) of a 2019 Kennedy Uncirculated Half Dollar, with the words “UNITED STATES MINT” and “2019.” An engraved version of the United States Mint Seal is on the back of the ornament, along with “MADE IN THE U.S.A.” and “©2019 U.S. Mint.” A red ribbon is attached.
The ornament includes a red ribbon and is housed in a beautiful red box with white platform. The United States Mint seal and the words “2019 United States Mint Ornament” appear in silver foil on the top of the lid. A separate Certificate of Authenticity with information about the coin and the ornament is included. Pricing is set at $24.95.
Orders for each ornament are limited to 15 units per household for the first 24 hours of sales.
The Mint accepts orders at catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Shipping options are available online at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Aug. 13, 2019, at noon EDT.
Aug 10, 2019 | Announcements, Shows & Conventions, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Mint (Mint) Director David J. Ryder will join Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Marie Lemay to sign Certificates of Authenticity for the 2019 Pride of Two Nations Limited Edition Two-Coin Set™ on August 14, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at the U.S. Mint booth (#1825) at the American Numismatic Association (ANA) World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois.
The set was launched July 3rd and a limited number were reserved for ANA sales and signing. Mintage of this historic set is 110,000 units.
The ANA World’s Fair of Money runs from Tuesday, August 13th through Saturday, August 17th at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
The Set commemorates the nationhood of both countries with coins that capture their rich history, pride, and their close relationship as neighbors and friends. This unique product was developed through a partnership between the two Mints.
“I want to thank Ms. Lemay and her staff for their expertise and support in the first of what we anticipate will be more partnerships with Mints around the world,” said Director Ryder. “We are particularly proud to collaborate with our close neighbor and friend to the north.”
“It was a pleasure to work with the United States Mint to create a special keepsake celebrating the unique friendship between Canada and the United States,” said Marie Lemay. “After witnessing the amazing customer response to our Pride of Two Nation Coin Set at its August 3rd launch at the Philadelphia Mint, I look forward to meeting passionate collectors at the 2019 World’s Fair of Money.”
Priced at $139.95, the set contains a United States Mint American Eagle One Ounce Silver Coin with an enhanced reverse proof finish and a Royal Canadian Mint One Ounce Silver Maple Leaf Coin with a modified proof finish. The set comes with the first bilingual Certificate of Authenticity issued by the United States Mint.
The obverse (heads) of the American Eagle One Ounce Silver Coin features Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of the laurel and oak in he left. The coin’s reverse (tails) features a heraldic eagle with shield, an olive branch in the right talon and arrows in the left.
The obverse of the One Ounce Silver Maple Leaf Coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt on a radial lines background with a pattern of stars and maple leaves on the perimeter. The reverse features a maple leaf by Walter Ott on a radial lines background with a pattern of stars and maple leaves on the perimeter.
About the Mints
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including: proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.
The Royal Canadian Mint was founded in 1908 and produces Canada’s circulating coins. It also produces: precious and base metal collector coins; gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion coins; medals, medallions and tokens. The Royal Canadian Mint also offers gold and silver refinery and assay services.
Aug 10, 2019 | Announcements, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Shows & Conventions, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2019) — The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and the United States Mint (Mint) will share booth #1825 at the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money, August 13 – 17, 2019, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
United States Mint Director David J. Ryder and BEP Director Len Olijar will participate in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 13, at 12:45 p.m. (ET), followed by a product signing event at booth #1825 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. On Wednesday, August 14, Mint Director Ryder and Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Marie Lemay will be available to sign certificates of authenticity for their new, joint product, Pride of Two Nations, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ET).
The BEP is showcasing its Billion Dollar Exhibit featuring more than $1 billion worth of rare antique currency, including sheets of $100,000 currency notes, Treasury Bonds, and Gold and Silver Certificates. A BEP Plate Printer will also demonstrate currency production on a 19th century Spider Press. Also, a drawing will held for the opportunity to receive a special, engraved Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Moon Landing commemorative print.
In keeping with BEP’s tradition of creating distinct currency, the BEP is especially excited to offer the latest new product for sale:
2019 $2 Rocketship – In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the 2019 $2 Rocketship features an uncirculated, Series 2013 $2 Federal Reserve note, with a serial number beginning with “2019.” The colorful packaging features fun facts for kids and an embossed rocket ship and moon in outer space. The $2 note is protected by a clear, acid-free, polymer sleeve. Limited availability.
The BEP will also offer other unique currency-related products, including uncut currency sheets in various subject sizes and denominations.
The Mint has planned several outreach activities, such as:
- Unveiling designs for the 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program;
- Unveiling designs for the 2020 American Innovations Program;
- Display holograms of various characters and products at the booth;
- Visiting “Mighty Minters” Eli the Fox and Layla the Pea Hen;
- Providing an assortment of educational resources for educators;
- Providing children the opportunity to gather information on the Mint’s H.I.P. Pocket Change website to engage in educational activities, learn about Mint programs and operations, and gain an understanding of the link between coins and American history and culture;
- Attendees can provide their email addresses to access to receive product updates and alerts and opt-in as a Mint customer;
- Participation with the BEP in the “Treasure Trivia” game, where children visit specific locations on the bourse floor to answer trivia questions designed to instill an appreciation for numismatics;
- Participating in the World Mints’ Passport Program, an exciting program in which visitors collect coins from participating mints;
- Providing the most recently released America the Beautiful Quarters coin for even exchange;
- Posting live tweets on daily activities – follow us on Twitter; and
- Assisting visitors in downloading its mobile application, MyUSMint.
An assortment of Mint products will be available for purchase over the counter – the 2019 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin™, 2019 American Liberty High Relief Silver Medal™, 2019 Might Minters™ Ornaments, and 2018 American Innovation™ $1 Reverse Proof Introductory Coin. The Mint will also be selling its new Pride of Two Nations, U.S. Mint/Canadian product, in limited quantities, which will be available on August 14, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
All products are available for purchase via the U.S. Mint’s online catalog at catalog.usmint.gov/ or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT or 1-800-872-6468. Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Additional information about coins and collecting can be found on the Mint’s website, www.USMint.gov. For more information about the BEP or currency production, please visit BEP.gov and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Aug 10, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2019 American Liberty High Relief Silver Medal™ (product code 19DB) on Aug.15 at noon EDT. The medal is priced at $99.95.
This unique medal is struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 2.5 ounces of 99.9 percent silver, measures two inches in diameter, and has a matte finish.
The medal displays the same modern rendition of the iconic figure of Liberty as the 2019 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, which also goes on sale on Aug, 15. The obverse (heads) features Liberty with 13 rays of light emanating along her headdress, symbolizing the free and creative spirit of America’s people. Obverse inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “2019.” The reverse (tails) features a bald eagle as it prepares to land. The reverse inscription is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
Each exquisite medal is packaged in an elegant black lacquered hardwood presentation case and comes with the Mint’s customary Certificate of Authenticity.
The Mint accepts orders at catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html for information about shipping options.
The Mint has limited production of this special medal to 50,000 units. Orders will be limited to one medal per household.
Aug 10, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) is opening sales for the 2019 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin™ (product code 19DA) on Aug. 15 at noon EDT. This coin is struck at the West Point Mint, contains one ounce of 99.99 percent fine, 24-karat gold and has an enhanced uncirculated finish.
The 2019 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin continues the celebration of modern renditions of the iconic figure of Liberty. Its predecessor—the 2017 225th Anniversary High Relief Gold Coin™—won Best Gold Coin in Krause Publications’ 2019 Coin of the Year Awards.
The obverse (heads) of this coin features Liberty with 13 rays of light emanating along her headdress, symbolizing the free and creative spirit of America’s people. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “2019,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The reverse (tails) design features a bald eagle as it prepares to land. The inscriptions are “$100,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “1 OZ.,” “.9999 FINE GOLD,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
Each exquisite coin is packaged in a black hand-lacquered hardwood presentation. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is included. Mint Director David J. Ryder autographed a limited number of the COAs.
Pricing for the American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin is determined according to the range in which it appears on the Mint’s “Pricing of Numismatic Gold, Commemorative Gold, Platinum, and Palladium Products” table. The 2019 table is available here.
Mintage of 2019 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin is limited to 50,000 units. Orders will be limited to one per household.
The Mint accepts orders at catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html for information about shipping options.
The 2019 American Liberty High Relief Silver Medal, which displays the same modern rendition of the iconic figure of Liberty as the 2019 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, also goes on sale on Aug. 15.
Aug 10, 2019 | ANA, Announcements
Numismatics is the study and collection of coins, paper money, tokens and medals, but at the American Numismatic Association (ANA) it is the people who truly define the hobby. Several individuals will be recognized for their service and commitment to numismatics at the upcoming Chicago World’s Fair of Money, August 13-17.
The ANA established the Elvira Clain-Stefanelli Memorial Award for Achievement in Numismatics in 2013 to recognize women who have made notable contributions to the hobby. Named after the former curator of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Numismatic Collection, this honor has been bestowed on many heavy hitters. This year’s deserving recipient, Carrie Best, has been involved in numismatics for more than 40 years.
Best has been extremely active in the hobby as a leader, promoter, mentor, dealer and contributor. Specializing in silver art bars and rounds with themes of Christmas, Valentines and trains, Best deals in U.S. key and semi-key dates and in silver art medals.
A life member and past president (2004-07) of Florida United Numismatists (FUN), Best serves as its treasurer and was co-editor of the organization’s publication FUN Topics for 15 years. She has been Women in Numismatics’ parliamentarian since 2008, and also is secretary/ treasurer of the International Association of Silver Art Collectors and editor of its publication, The Silver Bugle.
Her efforts in promoting numismatics have been recognized by national and state organizations. She received an ANA Presidential Award (1999), as well as a FUN Presidential Award (2011) and its prestigious Award of Merit (2012).
Best has made significant contributions to the hobby, which have had a lasting impact on the numismatic community. The most rewarding part for her has been working behind-the-scenes at coin shows and volunteering with many clubs and organizations. She says, “I am truly honored to have been nominated and selected to receive this award.”
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Each year, the Association honors an ANA district representative who sets the standard for promoting the hobby and ANA-member clubs throughout the United States. At the World’s Fair of Money, Ricardo de León Tallavas will be presented with the Outstanding District Representative Award for 2019.
Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Tallavas developed an interest in coin collecting as a youngster. “It was Father’s Day, and I was 8 years old when my father talked to me about the coins he carried in his pocket as a kid,” he recalls.
Through the years, his passion for the hobby has earned him many accolades. An active member of the Bellaire Coin Club, Greater Houston Coin Club and the United States Mexican Numismatic Association, he still finds time to research and write about Mexican exonumia—his specialty.
Tallavas is a dedicated elementary schoolteacher in the Houston, Texas, area and has incorporated his love of coins into the students’ curriculum. His educational fervor also helps fuel his numismatic enthusiasm, as evidenced by his recurring role as an ANA Summer Seminar instructor. Tallavas is a leading authority on Mexican numismatics, and his classes are well-attended.
Tallavas takes pleasure in sharing his love of collecting on both national and international platforms. Always promoting the hobby, Tallavas oftentimes can be found with a camera around his neck, an infectious smile on his face and a proud glint in his eye as he talks about numismatics.
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In an effort to recognize the most important collectors, scholars and hobby professionals of all time, the American Numismatic Association maintains the Numismatic Hall of Fame (HOF) at its headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Individuals are recognized annually, with “modern” numismatists inducted in odd years, and “historic” personages in even years. This year, the ANA welcomes to this elite group a notable hobbyist, dealer and scholar—Arthur M. Fitts III.
Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1936, Fitts followed the course set by his paternal grandmother, who bequeathed him an 1881 gold coin. The young collector honed his skills by filling blue Whitman folders with examples of circulating coinage, particularly Buffalo nickels, which he favored.
Fitts entered Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire in 1951, followed by four years at Harvard University, where he majored in English history. He went on to become a master at Fessenden, a private boarding school for boys in Newton, Massachusetts. There he started a coin club and shared his knowledge of numismatics with his students.
Fitts joined the ANA in 1955 and today is proud to be life member 951. In 1969 he became a partner in Colony Coin Company in Newtonville and owner in 1978. In 1973 he chaired the ANA’s 82nd Anniversary Convention in Boston. Beginning in January 1974, Fitts served as assistant to ANA Executive Director Edward C. Rochette at the Association’s Colorado Springs headquarters. There he coordinated ANA conventions and was acting curator of the Museum.
A two-term ANA governor (2001-05) and a regular Summer Seminar instructor, Fitts also was a mentor in the ANA Numismatic Diploma Program. He has communicated his enthusiasm for the hobby by delivering more than 25 presentations at ANA conventions across the country, and at least 100 illustrated, educational programs at the local, regional and national level. Over the years, he has contributed scores of feature articles and columns to The Numismatist. With his wife, Prue, also a former member of the ANA Board, Fitts has worked as an ANA national volunteer.
In recognition of his service to the ANA and the hobby, Fitts was presented the ANA’s first Adna G. Wilde Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence (2010). Previously, he was recognized with the Association’s Presidential Award (1994, 1997 and 2009), Medal of Merit (1998), Glenn Smedley Memorial Award (2000), Lifetime Achievement Award (2001) and Exemplary Service Award (2006). In 2012 he and his wife were recognized with the Farran Zerbe Memorial Award for Distinguished Service, the ANA’s highest honor. Arthur Fitts was named a Numismatic Ambassador by Numismatic News in 2001. In 2018 the Fittses established a new annual ANA prize, the Prue and Arthur Fitts Literary Award for Ancient and Medieval Coinage Studies.
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The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs as well as its museum, library, publications, and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
Aug 8, 2019 | Announcements, Shows & Conventions
(Long Beach, California) – An exhibit of rare, historic French coins described as the best and most comprehensive ever displayed in the United States will be showcased from the extensive Tyrant Collection (www.TheTyrantCollection.com) at the September 5-7, 2019 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo (www.LongBeachExpo.com).
Entitled “Tyrants of the Seine,” this will be the fifth exhibition in a multi-year series of different displays of portions of the extensive Tyrant Collection, described as the world’s most valuable rare coin collection in private hands.
This gold Stater struck by the Parisii in Northern Gaul between 100 to 50 B.C. is one of the many highlights of the Tyrants of the Seine exhibit at the September 2019 Long Beach Expo. (Photo credit: Lyle Engelson/Goldberg Coins & Collectibles.)
“This exhibit will have nearly 400 coins dating from 59 B.C. with the invading French tribes after the fall of Rome in 476 A.D. through the founding of the Carolingian Dynasty in the 7th century to modern coinage shortly before World War II. I can’t recall ever seeing a better exhibit of French coins outside of France,” stated Ira Goldberg President of Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, Inc. (www.GoldbergCoins.com) in Los Angeles, California.
This rare George-Florin of Philippe VI struck in 1346 is one of nearly 400 historic French rare coins in the latest exhibit from the unprecedented Tyrant Collection. (Photo credit: Lyle Engelson/Goldberg Coins & Collectibles.)
“This impressive exhibit of many of the finest known rare French coins will be insured for $10 million for the September Long Beach display,” added Goldberg who is one of the numismatic professionals providing guidance in assembling the wide-ranging Tyrant Collection of superb quality, historic U.S. and world coins for its anonymous owner.
One of the most famous figures in French history, Napoleon, is depicted on this rare proof 1815 gold 20 Francs coin that will be part of the $10 million Tyrants of the Seine exhibit at the September 2019 Long Beach Expo. (Photo credit: Lyle Engelson/Goldberg Coins & Collectibles.)
“The Tyrants of the Seine exhibit will include superb examples of almost every Friedberg number (from the Standard Catalog of World Coins) from the 13th century to 1936 reflecting the Tyrant Collection owner’s patience, ability and determination to collect historic French coins,” stated Yifu (Ivan) Che, numismatist at Goldberg Coins & Collectibles who is assisting in the cataloging of the impressive collection.
Exhibit highlights include:
- Gold Stater struck by the Parisii in Northern Gaul between 100 to 50 B.C.
- A rare George-Florin of Philippe VI struck in 1346.
- 1640 10 Louis d’Or ceremonial or presentation issue of Louis XIII.
- Historic gold Essai struck in the name of Austrian Emperor Francis I during the coalition’s occupation of France in April 1814.
- Napoleon’s 1815 Proof 20 Francs struck during the Hundred Days.
- 1889 Proof 100 Francs of the Second Republic.
The owner of The Tyrant Collection wants to remain anonymous while he shares the collection’s coins with the public for their educational value.
Visitors to the September 2019 Long Beach Expo exhibit (booth #807) can receive a free, illustrated educational booklet about this latest, amazing display. Detailed catalogs with information and illustrations about each coin in the “Tyrants of the Seine” exhibit will be available for $10 each.
The Long Beach Expo will be held in the Long Beach, California Convention Center at 100 S. Pine Ave. Public hours are Thursday and Friday, September 5 and 6, from 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday, September 7, from 10 am to 5 pm.
WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ with quarters honoring San Antonio Missions National Historical Park beginning on Sept. 10 at noon EDT. 
