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New Martin Van Buren $1 Coin Debuts on November 13, 2008

The newest Presidential $1 Coin honoring Martin Van Buren will be available to the public on Thursday, November 13, 2008.

Reward Offered in Beverly Hills Coins Theft

(Fallbrook, California) – The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) and PNG member-dealer, Kevin Lipton, are jointly offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of rare coins and paper money stolen from Lipton’s Beverly Hills, California offices. The unknown thief or thieves took more than a quarter-million dollars worth of numismatic items during a break-in [...]

Final Coin in 50 State Quarters Program to Launch in Honolulu Nov. 10

The Hawaii quarter will say “Aloha” to the Nation when it is ceremonially launched at Bishop Square in downtown Honolulu at noon on November 10, 2008.  The Hawaii commemorative quarter-dollar will be the final coin produced in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program, the most successful coin program in U.S. history.  An estimated [...]

PNG Launches “Dealer’s Deal” Show in Vegas

(Fallbrook, California) – The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will conduct its inaugural “PNG Dealer’s Deal” in December in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the first in a planned series of “new concept” shows. “There will be both PNG and non-PNG dealers attending, a limited number of collector-guests who will be personally invited by participating dealers, and [...]

Final Coin in United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program Available November 3

Hawaii Quarter Signals the End of the Most Successful Coin Program in U.S. History

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint closes the book on one of the most successful coin programs in U.S. history on November 3, 2008, when the final commemorative quarter-dollar coin in the 50 State Quarters® Program, honoring Hawaii, is released into [...]

United States Mint Releases Designs for Native American $1 Coin on Native American Heritage Day

WASHINGTON – Today, Native American Heritage Day, the United States Mint is releasing the designs for the new 2009 Native American $1 Coin. Public Law 110-82 directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue the new $1 coin to recognize Native Americans for their contributions to the history and development of our Nation. [...]

Royal Canadian Mint Commemorates 90th Anniversary of The End of The First World War With Brilliant Red Poppy Circulation Coin

Poppy coin bookmark to benefit the Royal Canadian Legion’s Dominion Command Poppy Trust Fund

Ottawa, Ontario, October 27, 2008 — On the eve of Remembrance Day commemorations and the 90th anniversary of the Armistice, the Royal Canadian Mint, in association with the Royal Canadian Legion, is proud to issue its latest coloured circulation coin which features [...]

Adna Wilde Receives Inaugural Adna G. Wilde Jr. Award for Excellence

American Numismatic Association Past President Adna Wilde received the inaugural Adna
G. Wilde Jr. Award for Excellence in Colorado Springs on Oct. 15. The award, named in
Wilde’s honor, was established by the Association’s Board of Governors in a unanimous vote
during its meeting on Oct. 14. Wilde also received a Presidential Award from ANA President
Barry Stuppler
The award [...]

Florence Schook School of Numismatics Established

ANA Board Votes Unanimously to Honor Educational Icon
The American Numismatic Association Board of Governors has voted
unanimously to create the Florence Schook School of Numismatics in honor of one
of the Association’s most beloved members, who dedicated much of her life to
educating young numismatists, President Barry Stuppler has announced.
Named in honor of the late Florence Schook, who [...]

Final 2008 PNG Seminar Scheduled for Baltimore Show

(Fallbrook, California) – The last in a year-long, nationwide series of Professional Numismatists Guild “Share the Knowledge” educational seminars for collectors and dealers will be conducted at the upcoming November Whitman Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention. PNG member-dealer Anthony Swiatek of Manhasset, New York will discuss, “What Are the Perspicacious Ways to Collect and Invest [...]