French Coins Dating From 59 B.C. In $10M Exhibit At September...
An exhibit of rare, historic French coins described as the best and most comprehensive ever displayed in the United States will be showcased from the extensive Tyrant Collection at the September 5-7, 2019 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo.
Entitled "Tyrants of the Seine," this will be the fifth exhibition in a multi-year series of different displays of portions of the extensive Tyrant Collection, described as the world's most valuable rare coin collection in private hands [...]
Gold Ends Flat Wednesday, Aug. 21
There was little movement Wednesday in gold and silver futures. Gold, in fact, finished unchanged for the day.
Gold for December delivery ended flat at $1,515.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2019 American Liberty High Reliefs and 2018 Reverse...
The United States Mint released five products last week and the saw varied degrees of support, ranking from first to 11th on the weekly list of top U.S. Mint sellers.
Most sought after was the 2018-dated reverse proof American Innovation dollar. The $1 coin launched Aug. 14 for $9.95 and lasted barely over a day before becoming unavailable [...]
Gold, Silver and Palladium Rise on Tuesday, Aug. 20
Gold and silver futures marked their first gains in three sessions. Palladium also advanced on Tuesday, while platinum declined.
Gold for December delivery rose $4.10, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,515.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2020-2021 Quarter and 5 Oz Coin Designs Selected
The United States Mint unveiled the official designs for the 2020 and 2021 America the Beautiful quarter dollars and companion five-ounce silver coins honoring sites in American Samoa, Connecticut, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Kansas and Alabama.
They represent the very last designs from the U.S. Mint's series of America the Beautiful coins which celebrates national parks and sites throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the 5 U.S. territories [...]
Precious Metals Mixed on Monday, Aug. 19
Precious metals futures divided for a second straight session Monday with back-to-back losses in gold and silver and another pair of wins in platinum and palladium.
Gold for December delivery lost $12, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,511.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019 American Innovation $1 Coin Designs Selected
The United States Mint unveiled the official designs for the four 2019 American Innovation dollars honoring innovations or innovators from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Georgia.
Dollar reverses (tails side) change for each innovation or innovator honored in the multi-year series, with four released every year from 2019 to 2032 [...]
Gold Gains For Third Week, But Steps Back From Six-Year High
Precious metals futures divided Friday with losses in gold and silver and gains in platinum and palladium. While gold retreated from its prior day, more than six-year high, it still scored its third straight weekly win.
Gold for December delivery on Friday declined $7.60, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,523.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Taraszka Collection of 1795-1804 $10 Gold Eagles Top $3.2M in Stack’s...
A milestone in early American numismatics was realized at the Stack's Bowers Galleries Official Auction at the ANA World's Fair of Money, where the incredible Anthony J. Taraszka Collection of 1795 to 1804 $10 Gold Eagles was sold to a standing-room audience on the evening of Thursday, August 15.
The catalog featured 41 coins, comprising every known variety from 1795 through 1804. When the auctioneer's hammer fell on the final lot, the collection had realized over $3.2 million [...]
1894-S Barber Dime Acquired For $1.32 Million
On Thursday night, Aug. 16, at the Stack's-Bowers Rarities Night Auction during the ANA's World's Fair of Money, John Brush, President of David Lawrence Rare Coins and D.L. Hansen, the owner of the Greatest U.S. Coin Collection of All-Time, acquired the famous 1894-S Dime, graded by PCGS as Proof 63 for $1,320,000.
Mr. Hansen, assisted by John Brush of DLRC, has been on a mission for the past 3 years to put together the first privately held coin collection of items from 1792 to Present [...]
