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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...

Numismatic Blog and News Headlines – October 28, 2008

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Four numismatic articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend collectors read...

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...

Gold Rises for Two Straight Days

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New York gold futures marked a second straight positive day on Monday by gaining 1.7 percent. Silver and platinum fell 1.1 and 0.6 percent,...

Red Poppy Coin Commemorates End of World War I

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Ottawa, Ontario, – On the eve of Remembrance Day commemorations and the 90th anniversary of the Armistice, the Royal Canadian Mint, in association with...

Hawaii First Day Coin Cover Includes Final State Quarter

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The United States Mint 2008 Hawaii Official First Day Coin Cover went on sale Monday for the price of $14.95, plus $4.95 for standard...

Bulgarian Nikolay Gyaurov Commemorative Silver Coin Issued

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The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) introduced on Friday a silver "tri-component" coin that continues the "Renowned Bulgarian Voices" coin series and commemorates...

Bullion & Business Weekend Report – Oct 25

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Precious metals were beat down harshly for a second consecutive week. London gold, silver and platinum tumbled 9.3 percent, 11.3 percent, and 14.7 percent,...

Bowers and Merena to Bring Over 4,300 Rare Coin and Currency...

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Bowers and Merena's Big Finish for 2008 Brings more than 4,300 lots to the Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention in November. Highlights Including the Exceptional 1870-CC Double Eagle Rarity and One of the Two Highest-Graded 1802 Quarter Eagles, Along With a New Discovery 1795 Reeded Edge Cent

Bowers and Merena Auctions Rare Coins and Currency

IRVINE, Calif.Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, finishes strong for 2008 as Official Auctioneer of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention for the third time this year, with their upcoming auction scheduled for November 18-22, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center. 

Bowers and Merena will continue their longstanding association with the convention into 2009 and beyond with three more official Baltimore auctions in 2009. This November auction will present more than 4,300 coin and currency lots during five sessions.  

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Gold Bucks Trend and Climbs as Platinum and Oil Fall

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New York gold finally showed some luster Friday by rising 2.2 percent. Silver and platinum fell 2.2 and 1.3 percent, respectively, although they gained...
Crayola Precious Metal Silver Crayons

Crayola Blue Crayon Recreated in 1.5 Ounces of Silver

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A Crayola classic has been recreated in silver, with the familiar Blue crayon reproduced as a 1.5-troy-ounce collectible. The piece is the first release in...