Jul 5, 2017 | ANA, Announcements, News
Voting members of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) have chosen three new candidates and six incumbents to the ANA Board of Governors for the 2017-19 election term.
New members Thomas J. Uram, John W. Highfill and Brian Hendelson, will join Col. Steve Ellsworth, Ralph Ross, Greg Lyon, and Paul Montgomery on the Board of Governors along with President-elect Gary Adkins and Vice President-elect Don Kagin. Kagin ran unopposed for Vice President. In accordance with ANA bylaws, ballots for uncontested offices are not tabulated; only the first vote is counted in that race.
| For President |
Votes |
| Gary Adkins — Minneapolis, Minnesota |
3,274 |
| Mike Ellis — Camilla, Georgia |
2,007 |
| For Vice President |
Votes |
| Don Kagin — Tiburon, California |
1 |
| Candidates for Governor |
Votes |
| Col. Steve Ellsworth, Ret. — Brentwood, Tennessee |
4,335 |
| Dr. Ralph Ross — Sugar Land, Texas |
4,073 |
| Greg Lyon — St. Louis, Missouri |
3,953 |
| Paul Montgomery — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
3,860 |
| Thomas J. Uram — Eighty Four, Pennsylvania |
3,679 |
| John. W Highfill — Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
3,653 |
| Brian Hendelson — Bridgewater, New Jersey |
3,474 |
| Unelected Candidate for Governor |
Votes |
| Adam J. Crum — Newport Beach, California |
3,378 |
Jul 3, 2017 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2017 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin-Ozark National Scenic Riverways (product code 17AL) on July 11 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The reverse (tails) of the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins features the same designs that appear on their America the Beautiful Quarters® Program Coin counterparts. Struck in .999 fine silver at the Philadelphia Mint, these coins are unique in that they measure three inches in diameter. Each legal tender coin is encapsulated and placed in an attractive presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin honoring Ozark National Scenic Riverways is priced at $149.95. As with all products sold by the United States Mint containing precious metals, this price is subject to change.
To place an order for this product, visit the Mint’s online catalog at www.catalog.usmint.gov or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit us online for information about shipping options.
The current authorized mintage limit for both numismatic and bullion 2017 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Coins for Ozark National Scenic Riverways is 150,000 units. An announced maximum potential mintage limit of 25,000 coins has been set for the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin-Ozark National Scenic Riverways. However, based on demand, the United States Mint may mint and issue more than 125,000 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Ozark National Scenic Riverways Silver Bullion Coins so long as it does not exceed the 150,000 coin limit.
Jun 29, 2017 | ANA, Announcements
The American Numismatic Association has selected its Official Auctioneers for the 2018-2019 World’s Fair of Money and the 2018-2021 National Money Show. Three prominent numismatic auction companies – Heritage Auctions, Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Kagin’s Auctions – were selected as Official Auctioneers.
Heritage Auctions and Stack’s Bowers Galleries will continue to provide auction services for the World’s Fair of Money in the years 2018 and 2019—on the heels of completing a four-year run conducting successful auctions for the annual ANA convention.
Kagin’s Auctions was selected as the auction services provider for the National Money Show from 2018 through 2021.
“ANA members and show attendees will be able to consign to and purchase from three auction companies that have a successful history with the ANA,” said ANA Executive Director Kimberly Kiick. “All three auction houses have been long-standing supporters of our educational mission, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them return as the Official Auctioneers for our shows.”
Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Heritage Auctions each will conduct separate auctions for the next two World’s Fair of Money Official Auctions. The 2018 show will be held Aug. 14-18 in Philadelphia; the 2019 show will return to the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Ill., Aug. 6-10.
Kagin’s Auctions was the Official Auctioneer of the 2017 National Money Show in Orlando and will conduct the next four National Money Show auctions: Mar. 8-10, 2018 in Irving, Tex.; Mar. 28-30, 2019 in Pittsburg; Feb. 27-29, 2020 in Atlanta; and at a location yet to be determined in 2021.
The World’s Fair of Money and the National Money Show are two of the nation’s premier numismatic events, featuring the most expansive educational programs and the best numismatic inventory available anywhere. The shows feature hundreds of numismatic dealers; live auctions conducted by preeminent auction firms; the ANA’s signature Museum Showcase, exhibiting some of the world’s most valuable and beautiful coins and paper money; collector exhibits; as well as educational presentations, seminars and social events.
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 array of instructional and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
Jun 29, 2017 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) will accept orders for the 2017 20th Anniversary American Eagle One Ounce Platinum Proof Coins (product code 17EJ) on July 6 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The Mint made numismatic history on June 6, 1997, when it introduced its first legal tender American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of production of this coin, the Mint revived the original designs depicted on the coin. The obverse (heads) features the “Portrait of Liberty” design. Liberty looks to the future in this modern interpretation of an American icon, the Statue of Liberty. Inscriptions include “LIBERTY,” “2017,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” The reverse (tails) depicts an Eagle soaring above America. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “.9995 PLATINUM 1 OZ.,” and “$100.”
Each coin is encapsulated and packaged in a custom-designed lacquered presentation case with a 20th Anniversary Certificate of Authenticity.
Pricing for the 2017 20th Anniversary American Eagle One Ounce Platinum Proof Coin will be based on the Mint’s pricing schedule for products containing platinum. These products are priced according to the range in which they appear on the 2017 Pricing of Numismatic Gold, Commemorative Gold, and Platinum Products” table. Click here for current pricing information.
The Mint will accept orders at its online catalog and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) only. Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit us online for information about shipping options. This product will not be sold at over-the-counter locations.
The mintage limit for this product will be 10,000 units with a household order limit of one.
Jun 23, 2017 | Announcements, Auctions
(Lincroft, NJ—June 23, 2017)
Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to present Regency Auction XXII on July 13, the official auction of the PCGS Members Only Show. Five “named” collections are included among the 515 high quality lots being offered. The sale begins with the type coins of the Glacier Rams Collection, a ranking basic type set on the PCGS Registry, followed by the 1994 Collection, a group of coins that was put away as an “alternative investment,” and features some amazing coins that have been off the market for 23 years. The final monster toned Morgan dollars from the Northern Lights Collection, followed by the A.W. Collection of Morgan dollars offer many opportunities for specialists in that series. Between, there are great collector coins, as well as ultra high grade condition rarities. Virtually something for everyone.
“From the day we started gathering consignments for this sale, we knew it was going to be special,” declared Laura Sperber. “The 1994 Collection was exclusively put together by our sister firm, Legend Numismatics, in 1994. Clearly the two gold coins, a $5 1888 PCGS PR66 DCAM CAC and the $20 1909 PCGS PR66 CAC are both important highlights in the sale, but it will also be remembered for the amazing matte proof Lincoln collection.” Ms. Sperber continued, “As we have shown in the previous four offerings of Northern Lights coins, we expect blistering bidding activity, especially for the final lot, the Grande Dame of Toners, the 1880-S PCGS MS68+ CAC Ex Sunnywood-Simpson—a coin that will likely shatter all sorts of records!”
“Collector type coins are very well represented in the sale,” explains Greg Cohen, Senior Numismatist for the firm. “The Glacier Rams Collection gets the sale off to a neat start with very eye appealing type coins that will fit any collector’s budget. This also applies to the Morgan dollars in the A.W. Collection, a complete set, with most of the coins very attractively toned—with coins in the $300-$7,000 range, every collector can have a shot to add one of these hand selected coins to their own collections.”
Further highlights include, but are certainly not limited to:
- Lot 6—1C 1832 Medium Letters. PCGS MS65+ BN CAC Ex Newman. From the Glacier Rams Collection
- Lot 33—1C 1856 Slanted 5. PCGS PR65 RD CAC From the 1994 Collection
- Lot 39—20C 1878 PCGS PR67 CAM From the 1994 Collection
- Lot 59—1C 1910 PCGS PR67+ RD CAC
- Lot 114—5C 1867 NO RAYS. PCGS PR66 DCAM CAC
- Lot 165—25C 1825/4/(2) PCGS MS65 CAC Ex D. Brent Pogue
- Lot 187—50C 1797 PCGS XF45 CAC
- Lot 202—50C 1885 PCGS PR65+ DCAM CAC
- Lot 279– $1 1880-S PCGS MS68+ CAC Ex Sunnywood-Simpson. From the Northern Lights Collection
- Lot 428– $1 1891-CC PCGS MS65 DMPL CAC
- Lot 441—50C 1838 J-73. NGC PR66 CAC Ex Newman
- Lot 476– $5 1798 Large 8, 13 Star Reverse. PCGS MS62 CAC
- Lot 490– $5 1929 PCGS MS64+ CAC
- Lot 501– $20 1878 PCGS MS64 CAC
The auction will be held on Thursday, July 13 in conjunction with the PCGS Member Only Show at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. If you need to make plans to preview lots before the show, contact Legend at their office at 732-935-1168. Likewise, if you need to make a phone bid appointment or to arrange payment terms, be sure to do that in advance of the sale.
LRCA will follow the Regency Auction with the July Premier Session Internet Auction, closing on July 19. The firm is currently accepting consignments for all upcoming auctions, including their monthly Premier Sessions and remaining Regency Auctions in October (Philadelphia) and December (Las Vegas). Contact Julie Abrams or Greg Cohen today to discuss your holdings.
Jun 22, 2017 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) will accept orders for the 2017 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin (product code 17EG) on June 29 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The American Eagle One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin is a collector version of the Mint’s American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin. Struck at the West Point Mint, its obverse (heads) 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 laurel and oak in her left. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “2017,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”
The reverse (tails) features a heraldic eagle with shield, an olive branch in the right talon and arrows in the left, with the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “1 OZ. FINE SILVER – ONE DOLLAR.”
Each coin is encapsulated and packaged in a blue presentation box with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The Mint will accept orders at its online catalog, https://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 us online for information about shipping options.
The American Eagle One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin may also be purchased through the Mint’s Product Enrollment Program. For additional information about this convenient order method, please review our FAQs/.
Jun 20, 2017 | Announcements
Everything off the top, please!
Miles Standish Will Get Head Shaved
To Benefit ANA And Help Sick Children
Miles Standish
Standish is an award-winning numismatic author and Senior Grader and Vice-President of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation. The Austin, Texas-based Standish Foundation was launched in 2010 by his wife, Andrea Mangione Standish, a certified child life specialist. The foundation assists healthcare providers around the world to provide the tools and training they need to minimize healthcare-related pain and suffering in children.
The “Shave Miles” event will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Booth 97, located next to the ANA Business and Messaging Center at the entrance to the World’s Fair of Money bourse floor in Hall F of the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The public is invited to watch.
“I may also have a well-known, surprise guest getting his head shaved, too,” said Standish.
“The mission of the foundation is to have happy, healthy, resilient kids who haven’t been traumatized by healthcare experiences. This event is to help children get better care and to help an important hobby organization dear to me and so many others, the American Numismatic Association,” he explained.
“Building strong relationships amongst community-based organizations is a hallmark of the American Numismatic Association. We are proud to partner with the Standish Foundation for Child & Family Centered Healthcare during the World’s Fair of Money in Denver,” said Kim Kiick, ANA Executive Director.
“Through combined efforts of the ‘Shave Miles’ event, we’re adding value into the vision of each organization – ensuring that the highest quality of education, training, and tools make the greatest impact in the communities we serve,” Kiick emphasized.
All donations for this event are tax deductible and will be evenly divided between the ANA and the foundation. Checks should be made payable to the American Numismatic Association. Donations can be made at Booth 97 or at the ANA Business and Messaging Center, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and on the day of the event, Thursday, August 3, from 10 a.m. until all of Miles’ hair is shaved.
A native of Michigan, Standish began collecting in 1973 at the age of nine. In 2011, he was honored with the “Director’s Coin for Excellence” by then-Director of the United States Mint Edmund Moy.
He is co-author with former Chief Engraving of the United States Mint, John Mercanti, of the 2012 reference book, “American Silver Eagles: A Guide to the U.S. Bullion Coin Program.” Standish’s 2014 book, “Morgan Dollar: America’s Love Affair with a Legendary Coin,” received the 2015 Numismatic Literary Guild award for Best Specialized Book.
Information about the ANA 2017 Denver World’s Fair of Money can be found at World’s Fair of Money and information about the Standish Foundation for Child & Family Centered Healthcare is at www.sf4c.org.
Jun 19, 2017 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ – Ozark National Scenic Riverways (product code 17AF) on June 26 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The reverse (tails) design of the quarters in this set depicts Alley Mill, a steel roller mill built in 1894. This merchant mill was used to convert wheat into flour. Much of the original milling equipment is still in place, and visitors to the park can tour the mill. Inscriptions are “OZARK RIVERWAYS,” “MISSOURI,” “2017,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” The obverse (heads) design features the 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan.
Priced at $9.95, this set contains two uncirculated Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarters-one from the Philadelphia Mint and one from the Denver Mint-and one proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint. The coins are held in a durable plastic card with an image of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. A Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the back of the card.
Orders will be accepted at the Mint’s online catalog and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit us online to learn more about our shipping options.
The Mint also offers the America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set through its Product Enrollment Program. Learn more about this convenient ordering method here.
Jun 12, 2017 | Announcements, Bureau of Engraving and Printing
First Day of Sale: June 14, 2017 (8:00 a.m., ET) – The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is pleased to introduce the 2017 $2 Triple Deuce Currency Set. The set features a Series 2013 and two Series 2009 $2 uncirculated notes from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, with matching serial numbers beginning with 2017. This set is attractively packaged in a tri-fold folder and each note is protected by a clear, acid-free polymer sleeve.
A limit of five sets per household is in place during the pre-release period, June 14 – 20, 2017. Unrestricted sales begin June 21. This product is limited to 3,500 sets.
Act now and be among the first to own this historic currency set. The 2017 $2 Triple Deuce Currency Set is $59.95. Bulk pricing is available at $54.95 for quantities of five or more. This product is offered during calendar year 2017 only.
For additional information about BEP or to purchase products, please visit bep.gov or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @USMoneyfactory. BEP products may also be ordered by telephone (1-800-456-3408), by fax (1-888-891-7585), or mail (Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Mail Order Sales, 515M, 14th and C Streets SW, Washington, DC 20228).
Jun 7, 2017 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) will make available for purchase the American Liberty 225th Anniversary Silver Medal™ (product code 17XB) on June 14 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The Mint is issuing this one-ounce proof medal in celebration of its 225th anniversary this year. Struck in 99.9 percent silver at the Philadelphia Mint, it is the medallic counterpart to the gold coin released earlier this year featuring a modern rendition of Liberty.
The obverse (heads) depicts a profile of Liberty wearing a crown of stars with the inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “1792,” and “2017.” The reverse (tails) depicts a bold and powerful eagle in flight, with eyes toward opportunity and a determination to attain it, with the inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
Each medal is hand packaged in an exquisite, black matte finish presentation case and is accompanied by a companion booklet detailing the evolution of our Nation’s symbol.
The American Liberty 225th Anniversary Silver Medal is priced at $59.95. Orders will be accepted at the Mint’s online catalog and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit us online to learn more about our shipping options.
