Coin Collecting News

By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com I recently purchased an 1821 half eagle graded AU53 by PCGS and I’d like to share some information about a coin that ranks as one of the rarer numismatic items that I have handled in some time. This piece was Lot 3684 in the recent Bowers and Merena November 2009 Baltimore auction where it realized $112,125 including the buyer’s charge. It is now owned by an East Coast specialist who is assembling a set of early gold by date. The mintage for the 1821 half eagle is recorded as 34,461 but it seems likely that at least some of ... Read Full Story

Sanctioned by the United States Congress and backed by the U. S. Mint, the American Platinum Eagles is the official coin of the U. S. Containing. 9995 platinum the coin was public in’97. The coins vary in size from 1/10 to 1 troy ounce. Uncirculated coins are popular with coin collectors. These coins, known as proof coins, have drawings on them for every year. In’86, Augustus Saint-Gaudens depiction of Liberty was chosen to be the design to appear on the coin. His design was originally used in’07 on the $20 gold piece and remained in use until’33. American Eagle Silver Coins are manufactured and ... Read Full Story

(Miami Beach, FL)- November 18 2009, Park Avenue Numismatics has sold the Finest Known example of the 1907 $20 St. Gaudens High Relief Wire Rim graded MS69 PCGS with CAC (Certified Acceptance Corporation) approval for more that $600,000. “Arguably the most desired of all $20 US gold coins, this Gem was the most incredible High Relief I’ve ever seen in my 25 years as a rare coin dealer ” said Bob Green , President of Park Avenue Numismatics.” It holds a place in numismatic history with a Pedigree to the famous Ed Trompeter collection. We are pleased to have been part of that history” ... Read Full Story

Collectors are eagerly awaiting the first sale of rare and exceptional Coins and Banknotes to be presented by Bonhams New York . Taking place on December 3rd, the sale consists of over 400 lots ranging from 1692 to the early 21st Century. Amongst the most coveted lots will be an exceptionally rare 1796 $10 AU50 NGC . Bright green-gold with warm honey and orange highlights, the coin’s intense mint bloom glows broadly in the fields and within the protected design areas. The obverse is of the Turban Head type with stars to both sides. The reverse motif, also used on the contemporary half eagle, ... Read Full Story

By Arno Safran from The E-Gobrecht During the mid to late 1830’s our coinage underwent a number of changes. The first of these began with modifications to the cent in 1835 and again in 1837. In 1836 silver dollar coinage was resumed. It portrayed a Liberty Seated figure with no stars on the obverse. The reverse depicted a soaring eagle in a sea of 26 stars. It was engraved by Christian Gobrecht. In 1837 the Capped Bust dime and half-dime was replaced by the Liberty Seated no stars type and on the reverse the eagle was supplanted by a wreath. The diameter of the ... Read Full Story