NGC (www.ngccoin.com) has discovered what may be the first error in the America the Beautiful five ounce series. The coin, a 2010-P Yellowstone, has a matte Specimen finish on the Washington side and a brilliant, lustrous finish on the other.... read more »
July 25, 2011 10:22 AM / 1 comment
The number one-ranked collection of United States large cents in both the PGCS and NGC Set Registry listings will be publicly displayed in Chicago at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money, August 16 – 20, 2011.... read more »
July 25, 2011 8:08 AM / no comments
Sarasota, Florida — The first variety in the America the Beautiful five ounce silver coin series has been discovered and will now be recognized by NGC (http://www.ngccoin.com). The variety, (http://www.ngccoin.com/vpcategories.aspx) designated... read more »
July 19, 2011 3:00 PM / 2 comments
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ( www.NGCcoin.com) will host numismatic exhibits at its booth during the 2011 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. The largest NGC exhibit is the M L Moser Collection of Morgan Silver Dollars, the #1... read more »
July 17, 2011 8:37 PM / no comments
Sarasota, Florida ⎯ The NGC Collectors Society (Link: www.collectors-society.com) has launched a new registry set based on the recently published 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins by Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett (Whitman, $29.95). The book... read more »
July 13, 2011 10:46 AM / no comments
By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFrarecoins.com
Okay, so you’ve decided that owning rare coins for economic and personal reasons makes sense. Now, how do you get a grip on how the rare coin market works? First of all, take an interest... read more »
July 7, 2011 7:39 AM / 2 comments
By laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics
We have wrestled with how to break this news. Unlike so many other dealers who are in denial, want to tell you about their lunch, do not believe in speaking negative on the market, we are straight... read more »
June 13, 2011 7:42 AM / no comments
West Coast Coins Distinguished on Grading Label
The U. S. Mint’s recent announcement that its production of Uncirculated Silver American Eagle bullion coins will be supplemented with coins minted at San Francisco came as a delightful surprise... read more »
June 7, 2011 9:04 AM / no comments
by Vic Bozarth – Bozarth Numismatics
My name is Vic Bozarth and I am the Rare Coin Road Warrior. I travel to 40 coin shows a year. I have never worked in a coin shop. I have always been a ‘show’ guy. I had my first table at a... read more »
May 25, 2011 6:59 AM / no comments
“A true Uncirculated 1895 Silver Dollar would be one of the greatest finds in numismatic history.”
Thus begins Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth’s discussion of the issue, listed as number 76 in 100 Greatest U.S. Coins. The authors... read more »
May 23, 2011 6:15 AM / no comments