Special 25-cent circulation coin is the third of five 2011 commemorative coins honouring Canada’s legendary nature
Ottawa, Ontario, January 13, 2012 – The Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to announce that Canadians can soon collect a new 2011-dated... read more »
January 18, 2012 3:26 PM / no comments
Former ANA collections manager Wyatt Yeager entered a guilty plea yesterday in Federal District Court in Wilmington, DE, to the theft of approximately 300 historically significant coins and other numismatic objects, valued at $984,740, from... read more »
January 13, 2012 8:33 AM / no comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
This article discusses world coins from 2011 that I believe are the best of the year either because they are significant and interesting issues, or because I think they will appreciate in value over time.
It includes... read more »
January 11, 2012 11:59 AM / 5 comments
A pair of South African rarities led all lots as our first auction of 2012 brought in over $9 million in New York, January 2 and 3. All prices include a 15% Buyer’s Premium.
South African numismatics is hot, and the prices in this auction... read more »
January 7, 2012 2:44 PM / no comments
In a major expansion of its international services and activities, the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT) has established a Hong Kong-based authentication and grading operation. The... read more »
January 7, 2012 10:26 AM / no comments
IOLA, Wis. (Dec. 19, 2011) – Krause Publications, a leading publisher of coin and paper money books, magazines, and other reference products, has announced the winners of its 2012 Coin of the Year Awards.
Ninety-five coins issued in 2010... read more »
December 20, 2011 11:19 AM / 1 comment
An entirely new numismatic discovery is set to cause a stir at the 2012 New York International Numismatic Convention. Lot 2092, a 1766 pattern Rouble depicting the bust of Catherine II, has for the first time been linked to a monumental... read more »
December 16, 2011 11:35 AM / no comments
Continuing a longstanding tradition, Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio will again serve as an official auctioneer at the New York International Numismatic Convention, presenting 2,945 lots of world and ancient coins and paper money during three... read more »
December 15, 2011 8:34 AM / no comments
December 14, 2011 – The Austrian Mint will issue the first coin of 2012 today. The coin celebrates 200 years of the “Society of Music Friends, in Vienna”.
This coin also marks the return of the classic coinage metal of copper, which was... read more »
December 14, 2011 12:01 AM / 1 comment
Cory Frameton, Mexican Coin Company
Interviewer: David Lisot
Coins from south of the border are enjoying popularity with both collectors and investors. Plus these coins are some of the most beautiful ever produced. Learn more about this emerging... read more »
December 13, 2011 10:27 AM / no comments