The World War II years were difficult years historically, but they were also incredibly important years numismatically. During the 1942-1945 span, some of the most significant ( and valuable) coin rarities were minted, possibly due in part to the loss of experienced workers at the U.S. Mint to the service. Arguably, there were more interesting...
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces New Professional Numismatist Program
Throughout their legendary 90 year history in numismatics, Stack’s Bowers Galleries has had an unparalleled team of experts at the core of their business. Their current list of professionals is world renown in all areas of numismatics and among the best in the field. To continue this legacy, Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce...
United States Mint Announces 2024 American Women Quarters Program Honorees
The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce the following 2024 honorees for the American Women Quarters™ Program: “All of the women being honored have lived remarkable and multi-faceted lives, and have made a significant impact on our Nation in their own unique way,” said Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson. “The women pioneered change...
The Original and the Second “Mr. Red Book”
Kenneth Bressett’s memoir A Penny Saved: R.S. Yeoman and His Remarkable Red Book celebrates the life of Bressett’s mentor, hobby legend Richard S. Yeo (known as R.S. Yeoman), and the longevity of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the “Red Book”), first published in 1946. The 352-page hardcover volume is available from bookstores and...
New Books and Hobby Supplies From Whitman Publishing in 2023
Whitman Publishing announces a slate of new books and hobby supplies that will be available in 2023. The lineup includes titles on U.S. and world coins, tokens and medals, numismatic history, and memoirs, as well as archival-quality Whitman and H.E. Harris folders, albums, and other display and storage products. Founded in 1916, Whitman is the...
Unique Gold Coin Shines At $5.52 Million, Leads Record-Setting Bass Collection Auction Above $24 Million
An 1870-S Three Dollar Gold, SP50 sold for a record $5.52 million, and three other coins reached seven figures to lead Heritage Auctions’ The Bass Collection, Part II US Coins Signature® Auction – Orlando FUN to $24,022,741 on Jan. 5. The auction was enormously successful by any metric: of the 103 offered lots, 30 established...
A New World Class Money Convention
Colonel Steven Ellsworth, ret. has announced the 1st Annual International Money Exposition. The convention and show will be held October 26–29, 2023 at the Music City Center, Downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The event will be known as “IMEX.” “This will not be just another coin show. It is destined to become a must attend event, held...
Wells Fargo Treasure Box Lid From S.S. Central America Sells For $99,600
Unique New Jersey $3 Banknote, Keys To Fabled Ship’s Treasure Room, and Polhemus Counter-Stamped Double Eagle Also Set Records In Holabird Western Americana Collections Auction A unique wooden lid to a Wells Fargo & Co. treasure box was one of the many California Gold Rush sunken treasure highlights recovered from the fabled “Ship of Gold,”...
Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez on Collecting, Investing, and Writing About American Silver Eagles
A Guide Book of American Silver Eagles, volume 27 in Whitman Publishing’s best-selling “Bowers Series” of numismatic references, debuts in December 2022, available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide. Here, author Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez discusses his own introduction to American Silver Eagles, why the coins are so popular, and writing his newest book. MY FIRST AMERICAN...
Book Explores Confederate Treasury Notes’ Signers
The Confederate Treasury made a consequential decision upon its inception: to have the Register and Treasurer hand-sign each and every printed Treasury note. With the idea that this would deter counterfeiting and that the war would be short, this decision seemed reasonable. The first series of Treasury notes numbered a few thousand, all of large...