(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of the newest book by Q. David Bowers. Inside the Rare Coin Marketplace: Secrets to Being a Smart Buyer debuted October 1, 2017. The 320-page full-color volume is available online (including at the website of Whitman Publishing) and in bookstores and hobby shops nationwide for $14.95. Inside […]
Former Mint Director David J. Ryder nominated to return to the post
The White House announced nominations today to fill a number of vacant government positions, including that of director of the U.S. Mint. For that role, it has nominated David J. Ryder. The Mint, which has been without a formal director since the departure of Edmund Moy in 2011, is currently under the authority of Acting Principal […]
Hot item: Limited Edition Silver Proof Set on sale at noon today
Today (October 5) at noon Eastern time, the 2017 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (product code 17RC), will be available for purchase. Priced at $139.95, the product is attracting unusual attention because of its American Silver Eagle Proof coin, which this year is from the San Francisco Mint instead of West Point. The coins are […]
How fonts can make or break a project, numismatic or otherwise
A recent Saturday Night Live (SNL) skit has indirectly called good-natured attention to Chris Costello, who has designed the reverse of the 2014 America the Beautiful Quarters, the silver obverse of the 2016 Mark Twain gold commemorative coins, and the reverse for the 2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary commemorative silver coins for the U.S. Mint, among […]
Our 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters take shape: CCAC advises the Treasury on five historic new coins, part 4
Part 4 of 6: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Quarter (Texas) Another souvenir I bought during my September visit to United States Mint headquarters in Washington was an Uncirculated five-ounce version of the Ellis Island America the Beautiful quarter. The Philadelphia Mint strikes these large (three-inch–diameter) coins in 99.9% pure silver. Regular bullion versions […]
You can be an expert on Franklin and Kennedy half dollars
Franklin and Kennedy half dollars—how exciting! These are two of the most popular series in American numismatics. Today, Franklin half dollars (minted from 1948 to 1963) are avidly collected. Scarcely a month or two goes by without excitement in the auction room when a particular variety described as FBL (Full Bell Lines), perhaps of a […]
Revised “Yellow Book” a must-have guide for all collectors
The revised and updated edition of Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting includes the basics from previous editions along with pertinent new information for both newcomers and experienced numismatists. In this review, we’ll cover in depth the content for new hobbyists, but we also want to address the numismatic experts early in this critique. Too often […]
BOOM! Whitman Publishing releases fireworks book
New Book Includes Numismatics in a Behind-the-Scenes Look at American Pyrotechnics (Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing is releasing a new book by fireworks expert Dr. John Conkling. BOOM! America’s Ever-Evolving Fireworks Industry will debut at the 69th Annual Meeting and Convention of the American Pyrotechnics Association in San Diego, October 2–6, 2017. The richly illustrated […]
American Palladium Eagle takes flight
Seven years in the making, the American Palladium Eagle has finally been launched by the U.S. Mint. On September 18, the Mint announced it would begin taking orders for the coins on September 25 on an allocated basis from its network of Authorized Purchasers, who distribute the coins to other dealers and retail customers. This […]
Our 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters take shape: CCAC advises the Treasury on five historic new coins, part 3
Part 3 of 6: War in the Pacific National Historical Park Quarter (Guam) Every time I go to Washington for a meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, I visit the gift shop on the ground floor of United States Mint headquarters at 801 Ninth Street. Most of the facility is closed to the public, […]
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