When the Treasury Department ordered a halt to the paying out of silver dollars in March of 1964, it looked like the final chapter had been written for these historic coins. Surprisingly, Congress voted that same year to coin 45 million additional silver dollars. Coming in the midst of a severe nationwide coin shortage, this [...]
Sunday, May 31, 2009
The “war to end all wars” fell far short of that noble aspiration. What history now refers to as World War I, which ravaged Europe from 1914 to 1918, did stir worldwide yearning, however, for peace. One direct result of that fervent hope was the League of Nations. A second, less ambitious but equally sincere, [...]
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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Half-million-dollar Carson City coin returns to Nevada
Nevada Appeal, NV A rare 20 cent silver coin minted in Carson City was recently purchased by Reno coin dealer Rusty Goe for $500000. The Carson City Mint struck 10000 of these 1876-CC 20-cent pieces, but workers melted all but 18 or 20 of them. … |
Saturday, May 30, 2009
 Washington Post |
A LOCAL LIFE: LARRY STEVENS, 87
Washington Post, United States Mastering the art of 35-millimeter film, the numismatic photographer learned how to capture the fine details of coins, paper money and medallic art and how to produce photographs that required very little retouching. He would spend hours making sure he … |
Saturday, May 30, 2009
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Stamps & Coins: Empty envelope is full of philatelic mystery
Sacramento Bee, USA What is known is that presale estimates for the rare "Ice House" cover are $300000 to $400000. But many stamp experts believe that to be woefully conservative. They are guessing the price will be closer to $1 million. The "Ice House" cover is scheduled … |
Friday, May 29, 2009
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Coin show is this weekend
Fremont Tribune, NE The 54th Annual Nebraska Numismatic Association Convention will be running in conjunction with the show. There will be more than 30 coin dealers attending the show from Nebraska and surrounding states. Items that will be available for purchase will … 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 available now |
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 available now
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria A fellow of both the American Numismatic Society and the Royal Numismatic Society, he was employed in New York City by both the ANS and Stack's/Coin Galleries as a cataloger, before becoming an editor of the Standard Catalog series in 1994. … Coin show is this weekend Fremont Tribune all 2 news articles |
Thursday, May 28, 2009
 NumisMaster.com |
ANA Alleges Theft in New Court Filing
NumisMaster.com, WI By David L. Ganz, Numismatic News Newest development in the litigation wars between the ANA and its fired executive director Christopher Cipoletti: the American Numismatic Association now says he committed civil fraud and stole thousands of dollars … |
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Hoarding Affected Lincolns in Various Ways
NumisMaster.com, WI By Paul M. Green, Numismatic News Gold and silver coins were not the only coins hoarded over the years. Even cents were. Most collectors can tell you the history of the introduction of Fractional Currency, or Civil War tokens, because Indian Head cents … |
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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