New 1854 Period 1 California Fractional Gold Dollar Variety Discovered
A new die variety of California Fractional Gold Dollar has been discovered by Ken Glickman, an avid collector and researcher of California Fractional Gold...
CCAC to Swear in Dr. Harcourt Fuller at October Meeting
The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference public meeting October 19, 2021. The purpose of...
ANA Recognizes Membership Boosters, Numismatic Author & Medallic Artist
At this year's World's Fair of Money, several hobby supporters were honored for encouraging coin enthusiasts to join the American Numismatic Association (ANA). The...
Numismatic Crime – Reward Offered in Major Coin Theft
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Coins Lost/Stolen in the Mail - NV to CA
A USPS priority mail...
Ryder to Resign as U.S. Mint Director, Doone to Take Acting Director Role
By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek .....
David J. Ryder’s second term as Mint Director is coming to a close with this resignation on October 1,...
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Is Now Numismatic Guaranty Company
The updated name will start to appear on NGC's website, marketing, holders, and labels in the coming months
The name of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®)...
Anatomy of Fraudulent Facebook Pop-Up Ads
Facebook has become the predominant choice of fraudsters
Online scams related to counterfeit coins and precious metals continue to escalate and a major tool used...
COAC 2021: The Victor David Brenner Centennial
By Peter van Alfen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
After a hiatus of a dozen years, this last Friday and Saturday (17–18 September) saw...
ANA Renames Farran Zerbe Memorial Award
The Association's Board of Governors votes to remove Farran Zerbe's moniker from the organization's highest honor
During an open session meeting on January 19, 2021,...
Three Numismatic Groups Admonish Facebook About Ads Offering Counterfeits
Three major numismatic organizations that sent a letter to Facebook executives to complain that the social media platform “has become the predominant choice of...
GreatCollections Offering the Cricket in the PCGS Sample Slab
GreatCollections is auctioning a very unusual, probably unique, PCGS sample slab containing a cricket. Dating to the late 1990s or 2000, the slabbed cricket...
Tubman, Jackson, and Boggs: How Art Predicted the Future of US Paper Money
By Robert Cavalier and Wayne Homren .....
J.S.G. Boggs
The proposed Harriet Tubman $20 bill would not be the first time the famed abolitionist and women’s...
Harlan J. Berk Sells PQ Crimson Tide Peace Dollar Collection
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd (HJB) announced the sale of the Crimson Tide Peace Dollar Collection. This exceptionally nice, 100%...
Legend Numismatics Buys Eliasberg 1894-S Dime for $1.8 Million, Now in Bruce Morelan Collection
Morelan completes “numismatic trifecta” with fabled coin acquired by Legend from Kevin Lipton and John Albanese
An 1894 San Francisco Mint silver dime that once...
Numismatic Crime Updates: Vehicle Burglary and Gold Bar Theft
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Vehicle Burglary - Dealer Inventory
Dealer Susanne Watts was the victim of a...
Jim Bisognani: In Memoriam – A Truly One-of-a-Kind Friend
Keith Zaner was a passionate numismatic collector and former NGC Price Guide analyst who will be greatly missed
By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market...
Numismatic Leaders Receive Recognition From American Numismatic Association
Leaders in numismatics are essential for helping others to grow within the hobby. Whether that leadership is provided through teaching, mentoring, research, writing, or...
Exceptional Numismatic Writers Receive ANA Awards
2021 Adult Numismatist Literary Award Winners
The American Numismatic Association's (ANA) 2021 literary awards – recognizing articles published in the 2020 volume of its official...
CCG Hires Top Videogame Expert to Lead New Videogame Grading Service
Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) is excited to announce that Matt McClellan, one of the country’s top video game experts, has been hired to build...
Federal Court Orders Alabama Man to Pay More Than $16 Million in Precious Metals...
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today, Mondy, August 23, that the U.S. District Court for the Southern...
Legend to Auction Howard Sharfman’s Incredible Chicago Collection of Half Dollars
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek .....
On September 2, 2021, Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ (LRCA) Regency Auction 47 will be held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The...
ANA Members Recognized for Accomplishments During World’s Fair of Money
Numismatics is the study and collection of coins, paper money, tokens, and medals, but at the American Numismatic Association (ANA) it is the people...
NGC and Employees Take Home Numerous Awards at ANA World’s Fair of Money
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is honored that its team members received 10 important accolades in August in recognition of their numismatic excellence.
Several of the...
Important Notification for World’s Fair of Money Attendees and Dealers Regarding COVID
By American Numismatic Association (ANA) ......
First, we wish to sincerely thank our members and member-dealers for helping to make the Chicago World's Fair of...
A Big Move for a Small Coin: The Legend of John Jay Pittman’s “Statue...
By Ron Guth .....
Once upon a time, long before the COVID pandemic, and well before the internet took much of the business online, rare...
Numismatic Crime Updates: Major Coin Burglary in Maui Exceeds $1 Million in Losses
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Major Burglary in Maui
Detectives with the Maui Police Department in Hawaii are...
Jeff Garrett: Interview With Coin Dealers Helping Coin Dealers Founder Rob Oberth
Oberth is the creator of RoundTable Trading and Coin Dealers Helping Coin Dealers
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
For those who are...
PCGS Announces Key New Hires, Promotions
Longtime Pricing Specialists, Sales and Events Leaders, and a Microsoft Veteran Are Among the Recent Talent Acquisitions
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has been growing...
Numismatic Literary Guild Announces 2021 Award Winners
Complete List of Award Winners
By Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) ......
Esteemed researcher and award-winning numismatic author Roger W. Burdette is this year’s recipient of The...
David Vagi, NGC Ancients Director and Finalizer, Selected 2021 Numismatist of the Year
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) congratulates David Vagi, NGC Ancients Director and Finalizer, on being selected the 2021 Numismatist of the Year by the American...