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.
Lot 1234: An exceptionally rare and important 1796 $10 so-called "Eagle" graded. Est. $65,000-75,000 (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
Amongst the most coveted lots will be an exceptionally rare 1796 $10 AU50 NGC ( pictured, above ). Bright green-gold with warm... Read Full Story
"Beautiful Places: Landmarks and Mintmarks" is the theme of 2010 National Coin Week , April 18-24. The theme celebrates the many landmarks and scenic places that have inspired the designs on coins and paper money. It was chosen by a panel of American Numismatic Association staff and club members active in the annual celebration.
Clubs are invited to help the ANA celebrate the week by participating in a number of fun and educational events involving geography on coins. A scavenger hunt will... Read Full Story
Several numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two separate times a week. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coin articles:
Krause Publications Announces Coin of the Year [COTY] Nominees
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American publishing company Krause Publications has announced the 2010 nominees for its prestigious Coin of the Year awards, to be presented at a ceremony... Read Full Story
The American Numismatic Association Bebee Collection of paper money , one of the finest collections of United States paper money ever assembled, is available to view in an exciting new online image gallery. The collection, consisting of more than 800 notes, was donated to the ANA by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee in 1988.
To view the Bebee Collection online gallery, go to www.money.org (select "Visit the Money Museum," then select "The ANA Bebee Collection of U.S. Paper Money/View the... Read Full Story
The American Numismatic Association Bebee Collection of paper money , one of the finest collections of United States paper money ever assembled, is available to view in an exciting new online image gallery. The collection, consisting of more than 800 notes, was donated to the ANA by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee in 1988.
To view the Bebee Collection online gallery, go to www.money.org (select "Visit the Money Museum," then select "The ANA Bebee Collection of U.S. Paper Money/View the... Read Full Story
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Monday sent customers an e-mail notice announcing that the new 2010 Intaglio Print Subscription Program will be available Nov. 17, 2009, at 9:00 AM ET for $51.00.
"This year’s Intaglio Print Program has been dedicated to the age-old art of intaglio printing by featuring an exquisite compilation of unique engraved postage stamps, allegorical figures, and vignettes relative to the geographic location where each numismatic event is being held... Read Full Story
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Monday sent customers an e-mail notice announcing that the new 2010 Intaglio Print Subscription Program will be available Nov. 17, 2009, at 9:00 AM ET for $51.00.
"This year’s Intaglio Print Program has been dedicated to the age-old art of intaglio printing by featuring an exquisite compilation of unique engraved postage stamps, allegorical figures, and vignettes relative to the geographic location where each numismatic event is being held... Read Full Story
Bowers and Merena Auctions , America’s leading rare coin and currency auction house, conducted an auction of exceptional international banknotes in New York City on October 27-28, 2008, compiled of two premier collections, “The East Bay Collection of International Banknotes ” and “The Eduard Kann Chinese Banknote Collection.” Consisting of more than 2,100 total lots, the auction realized $1,119,585. It was held at the Hilton Times Square, with live auction simulcasts in Hong Kong and Germany... Read Full Story
Hobbyists of all abilities can participate in the best educational program in numismatics by enrolling in a two-day class at the 41st annual American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, June 27-July 3 and July 4-10.
For the first time in its history, students may select from a menu of two-day classes, rather than attending the educational event for a full week. Hobbyists with an interest in numismatic education, but without the time to spend a full week in Colorado... Read Full Story
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing ( BEP ) has launched the first installment of 2009 $2 Single Notes featuring crisp banknotes representative of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Dallas. The price for each is $7.95.
A single note subscription program is also available where the BEP’s entire collection of 10 Federal Reserve Bank notes may be purchased for $79.50. (Notes not yet released are shipped when available.)
To place orders, collectors may visit the BEP online page... Read Full Story
