It could be the largest coin ever, coming in at a weight of 12 tons, a height of 7 meters (~23ft) and a depth of 70 cm (~2.3ft). You could stand from a very long distance away and still make out its golden color, royal portrait and finely detailed rim. You’d probably say it looks [...]
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(Fallbrook, California) – The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) again will provide a scholarship to send a deserving young numismatist to the annual American Numismatic Association (ANA) Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2008. The scholarship will cover airfare, tuition for one of the two week-long Summer Seminar sessions in June, meals and six nights [...]
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The world’s first pyramid shaped coin makes its debut today. The three-sided coin is so uniquely shaped that you wouldn’t carry it around in your pocket. You certainly could, if you didn’t mind the pointed edges poking your thighs. And the new coin is legal tender by the Isle of Man government. However, it’s not [...]
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Take the new two-click poll on the CoinNews website asking that very question (found in the upper right). Surprisingly, at least so far, results have been close to evenly mixed. Compared to the U.S., interesting and different dynamics are in play with other countries and their small change. Several countries are actually suffering through serious [...]
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Every time a new dollar coin gets inked into legislation there’s a ripple effect many, including the bill’s inkers, don’t take into consideration. It’s not malicious thoughtlessness. No person can have omnipotent foresight in knowing the consequences of every single decision. Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 mandates vending machine requirements Take, for example, the [...]
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It’s time for the world Coin of the Year (COTY) voting. The World Coin News sponsored event is running on its 25th year of honoring coinage mints from around the world. This year there’s something different – a brand new category, the "People’s Choice Award".
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Dolley Madison First Spouse Gold coins went on sale exactly two weeks ago. The previous Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson’s Liberty spouse coins sold out within hours of their release. Why are both the Proof and Uncirculated versions of the Dolley gold coins still available? No one can really get into the psyche [...]
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