Gary Adkins, President, Adkins & Associates, Minnesota Coin Dealer
Interviewer: David Lisot……..
A piece of potential legislation in Minnesota may have a chilling effect of coin businesses located in that state.
Local dealer Gary... read more »
June 1, 2013 7:44 AM / no comments
The search begins at The Industry Council for Tangible Assets.
After 23 years of distinguished service, Eloise Ullman has announced her retirement as executive director of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets, effective later this year.... read more »
May 15, 2013 8:26 AM / no comments
Eloise Ullman, Executive Director, Industry Council for Tangible Assets …….
Interviewer: David Lisot
ICTA is the watchdog in Washington, D.C. for the numismatic business regarding laws affecting the industry. Legislation is monitored... read more »
March 18, 2013 2:26 PM / no comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek ……
On November 29 the Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial Services, which is headed by outgoing Chairman Ron Paul, held a hearing on “The Future of Money: Dollars and Sense”... read more »
November 30, 2012 9:18 AM / 8 comments
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek …….
With so many important issues facing the country, it’s almost a tad impolitic to analyze and discuss Congressional proposals for commemorative coinage. But Hubert and I look back... read more »
October 2, 2012 9:32 AM / no comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek ……
On September 21 legislation was introduced by Republican members of congress that could have a major impact on U.S. commemorative coin programs. If passed and ultimately enacted into law, such legislation... read more »
September 28, 2012 5:03 PM / 9 comments
Barry Stuppler, Chairman, Gold and Silver Political Action Committee
Interviewer: David Lisot.
The effort to pass legislation to increase protection for consumers from counterfeit coins continues.
Leading the charge is the Gold and Silver PAC... read more »
August 22, 2012 5:04 PM / no comments
(Tiburon, CA – August 8, 2012) – Last week, legislation was introduced in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives to create an exciting new commemorative coins program to celebrate the centennial of the Panama-Pacific... read more »
August 9, 2012 1:21 PM / 1 comment
(Washington, DC) – Executives of the Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) warn that the problems of Chinese-made counterfeits of rare coins are getting worse and could soon expand to include fakes of rare bank notes imported... read more »
June 28, 2012 7:15 AM / no comments
By Charles Morgan with Hubert Walker
Coinweek Contributor
On February 21, 1857, the United States Congress passed An Act relating to Foreign Coins and to the Coinage of Cents at the Mint of the United States. The Act set the rate at which foreign... read more »
March 27, 2012 7:17 AM / 3 comments
Last year the numismatic community stood united in helping defeat House Bill 206 in the Maryland General Assembly, which would have repealed the Sales Tax Exemption for Precious Metal Bullion and Coins.
We are grateful for the way the coin community... read more »
February 1, 2012 5:00 PM / 1 comment
By Louis Golino for Coin Week
Major print and broadcast media seldom focus on coins. But in the past two weeks the news media has devoted considerable attention to an issue that coin collectors are well aware of, namely, the oversupply of... read more »
July 18, 2011 1:35 PM / 22 comments
President Obama late Thursday signed into law legislation repealing the 1099 reporting provision enacted as part of the healthcare reform bill.
Several insurance industry trade groups issued statements lauding the president’s decision.
The... read more »
April 25, 2011 9:15 AM / no comments
Eloise Ullman, Executive Director of ICTA (INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR TANGIBLE ASSETS) discusses legislative efforts important to the numismatic industry, including Chinese Counterfeits.
ICTA is the national trade association for all who have an interest... read more »
April 18, 2011 2:51 PM / no comments