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Capped Bust, Reeded Edge Half Dollar, 1836-1839

By CoinLink on  From coinlink.com
Photos used with permission and courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries Description: In 1836 Christian Gobrecht completed work for new Capped Bust half dollar obverse and reverse dies in preparation for the transition from man- or animal-powered coinage presses to new steam-powered presses. The new coins were slightly reduced in weight and diameter, but the most significant change was the use of a restraining collar around the coin blank that imparted a reeded edge to the coin during the...Read Full Story

eBay Hit with Lawsuit Over Coin Listing Policy

By skiman58 on  From jewelryblogger.com
Seems like they're lawsuits popping up like daisies for eBay. Unfortunately, many of the actions filed against eBay are tucked away deep on the net.  Unless you have all access to public records and/or you're very specific in your Google search, it's unlikely you'll come across eBay lawsuits unless you stumble upon them. While the following lawsuit is not brand new, it's one which needs the attention of those selling and buying coins on eBay. A lawsuit was filed Jan. 10, 2008 against eBay...Read Full Story

Contextual Numismatics?

By CoinLink on  From coinlink.com
After reading a recent post by Nathan Elkins on the American Numismatic Society discussion list, I had serious concerns that I might be suffering from a severe case of delusion or dementia. Mr. Elkins proposes to orchestrate a panel of archaeologists to discuss “ Contextual Numismatics ” at the 2009 AIA meeting. Granted, I have only been a professional numismatist for 41 years, but I rather thought that I might have heard most of the terminology used in the field. So, I hopped over to that...Read Full Story

Malaysia numismatic blog directories

By lunaticg on  From lunaticg.blogspot.com
Congratulations to all my Facebook friends Muhammad Saiful Nizam, Muhammad Syazni and blogger, simpankemas.blogspot for their effort to compile all Malaysian Numismatic blogs in one list. When I start blogging in 2008, they're only around 10 Malaysian bloggers who talk about coins and banknotes. Most of the 2008 bloggers had been stop blogging but new numismatic bloggers emerge every month. Most of the new bloggers only share their collection online. This team had compile "Malaysia numismatic...Read Full Story

Companies Sue eBay over Coin-Grading Policy - AuctionBytes

By JewelryBlogger1958 on  From jewelryblogger.com
Five companies sued eBay, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Professional Numismatists Guild Inc. in January for defamation and unfair and deceptive trade practices. The complaint states that in September 2007, eBay put into place a policy in which only coins that have been graded by four grading services (NGC, PCGS, ICG and ANACS) may be listed for sale on eBay as "certified" coins, referring to all other coins as "counterfeit." Read Full StoryRead Full Story
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1818 Large Cent - OBV

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1818 Large Cent - OBV

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International Conference Call for Papers: Coinage, Minting, and Monetary Circulation in Antiquity and in the Middle Ages. I have been asked to publicize this call for papers for a numismatic conference at the University of ...  
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A representative from the American Numismatic Association is offering a session on coin collections in the senior center library Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. The presentation will give seniors a sense of the value of their coins, how to care for and secure them, and how to arrange for their eventual dispersal or sale. A numismatic scholar will also be available at the center on the second Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. to answer questions about...  
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Kozhikode, Jan 31 : Rare collection of coins, currencies and postage stage would be on display at a numismatic and philatelic exhibition beginning here on February 3. Talking to newspersons here today, Calicut Numismatic Society (CNS) president Surendra ...  
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As the 112th Congress gets ready to open its second session, let's take a look back at the numismatic-related legislation. ... But Senate rules allow for members to introduce companion bills to their House counterparts. Also ...  
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Park Avenue Numismatics (http://www.parkavenumis.com) of Miami Beach, FL, has acquired a complete set of Proof Morgan Dollars assembled by a prominent collector and pedigreed as the Pacific Rim Collection according to Bob Green, President and CEO of Park ...  
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Because that is when they find time to get absorbed in their prized collection. They are members of Guntur Numismatic and Philatelic Society. To familiarise the city-dwellers with their enchanting world of rare stamps, coins and currency notes, the society ...  
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“We have a chemical conservation section where we remove the rust and preserve the coins,” says Dr Suguna Sharma, in charge numismatics section, AP State Archeological Museum. For those interested in numismatics or coin collecting, the experience can ...  
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