Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coins is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. Silver Eagle Uncirculated coins were released by the United States. Read Full Story
More than 100 coins from the all-time finest registry set of early U.S. half dollars in the PCGS Set RegistrySM will be displayed at the Professional Coin Grading Service booth, January 7 – 9, 2010, during the first three days of the Florida United Numismatists convention in Orlando. The coins are from the collection of Dale Friend of Nevada , and 20 of them are either the finest or tied for the finest ever graded by PCGS.
“This wonderful collection has been assembled over many years. Dale... Read Full Story
Coin features first new reverse design in multi-year series with mintage limited to 8000
The United States Mint announced that it will begin accepting orders for the 2009 American Eagle One-Ounce Platinum Proof Coin at noon Eastern Time (ET) December 3, 2009. Orders will be limited to five units per household.
The reverse (tails side) of the 2009 American Eagle One-Ounce Platinum Proof Coin features the first design in a new six-year program that commemorates the core concepts of... Read Full Story
Bowers and Merena Realizes More Than $8 Million in Official November Baltimore Auction
Bowers and Merena Auctions, America’s premier rare coin and currency auction house, continues to bring success to its consignors as the Official Auctioneer of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The 6,000+ lot auction conducted November 12-14, 2009 realized more than $8 million, with U.S. coin and currency sales totaling $5.8 million, and Ponterio & Associates netting $2.1 million in world... Read Full Story
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics Hot Topics
BACKGROUND: Legend Numismatics recently purchased the Boyd 1870-S Seated Dollar Graded PCGS Genuine for this dynamic father/son duo from the Bowers and Merena Sale in Baltimore. Thay had just about finished with their AU/MS Seated Dollar Collection and dreamed about owning a 70-S. Here is a portion of Laura’s Hot Topics Post:
In all my years of dealing I have seen all types of collectors. Since the registry craze started I have seen more... Read Full Story
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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
