Doris Kearns Goodwin on numismatist Kenneth W. Rendell and Safeguarding History

(Pelham, Alabama)—On October 3, 2023, Whitman Publishing will release Safeguarding History, the memoirs of internationally famous artifacts collector and dealer Kenneth W. Rendell. Subtitled Trailblazing Adventures Inside the Worlds of Collecting and Forging History, the 328-page book shares Rendell’s business philosophy as well as his life story, and shows why he’s known as the “Indiana […]

U.S. Mint sales report: week ending September 24, 2023

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 24, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 6,735 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (23RH), with 1,232 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S Peace silver […]

Presidential silver medal honoring Ulysses S. Grant available October 2

Washington — The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential silver medal will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint (Mint) on October 2 at noon EDT. Grant was the nation’s 18th President, serving from March 4, 1869, to March 4, 1877. The Department of the Treasury has a long-standing tradition of honoring each President […]

Auction basics: Know service terms before placing a bid

By Michael Bugeja Sheena Wallace of Stagecoach Auctions, one of my long-time favorite auctioneers, asked me a fundamental question in a recent discussion about issues in online coin auctions, wondering whether new hobbyists really understood bidding basics. I wrote about this in 2012, and recommended these practices, some of which are still valid today: 1. […]

U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 17, 2023

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 17, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the Marines one-ounce silver medal (SMC1), which sold 18,227 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 9,834 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof […]

United States Mint announces designs for the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program

Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), along with representatives from the Friends of the National World War II Memorial, to unveil the designs for the 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program during a ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, […]

Bans and scams plaguing online coin auctions

By Michael Bugeja Scams and other complications have caused some of my favorite HiBid coin auctioneers to ban certain bidders or require bank transfers to ensure payment. Here’s an example from Stagecoach Auctions: You’ll notice in the “bidding notice” at the bottom of the photo above is that the auction is not accepting new bidders […]

U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 10, 2023

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 10, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 10,332 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (23RH), with 5,617 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-W one-ounce American […]

Fourth Edition of Whitman’s Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars updated with new research and market analysis

(Pelham, Alabama) — To celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the first minting of the Franklin half dollar, Whitman Publishing announces an updated new edition of A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars. The 248-page fourth edition, by professional numismatist Rick Tomaska, is available online (including at www.Whitman.com) and from booksellers and hobby shops […]

An invitation to all Americans: honor our Nation’s history with new designs for United States coins

Washington — 2026 will mark America’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the founding of our Nation. In commemoration of this momentous anniversary, the United States Mint (Mint) will be minting and issuing redesigned 2026-dated circulating coins. This one-year design change is for 2026 only. The Mint is considering a variety of possible themes for these […]

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