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1 min.

SBG Offers Coins in Motion Service

Stack’s Bowers Galleries announced its popular Coins in Motion (CIM) technology is now available directly to the public for single rarities, complete collections, or dealer inventory. Coins in Motion is a patented, state-of-the-art service that brings coins to life with stunning video animations. These 4K high-definition videos capture every intricate detail of the coin in hand, providing a lifelike representation that static images cannot achieve. This makes it easy for collectors to study, organize, catalog, and share their holdings without the risk of damage, theft, or loss. Dealers can increase sales by providing detailed and appealing visuals that instill confidence in potential buyers. Perfect for displaying on large TVs or monitors as well as on smartphones, these high-resolution videos will provide unmatched access to your favorite coins on a daily…

2 min.

LETTERS

The 1875 20-cent a Good Coin to Have I am grateful to still have the U.S. mail. I received today my anticipated package containing a slabbed 1875 20-cent coin, VF30, $385 ppd from DLRC, and I am delighted with the whole deal. Bless his heart, the same postman also delivered today your Feb. 25 issue, containing its Item of the Week column, noting the wisdom of including an 1875 20-cent piece in one’s portfolio because it is scarce, sort of cheap, and available. I keep telling my wife I’m not an idiot. Name and Address withheld Semiquincentennial Designs Will Lead to Happy Collecting Thank you for publishing the proposed semiquincentennial designs for the quarter and dime. Three of the designs are suitable for a commemorative, non-circulating coin, say a half…

4 min.

eLETTERS

Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers. Read more responses at www.numismaticnews.net. If you could bring back any discontinued coin series, which would it be and why? Would love to see the Buffalo nickel minted again, only this time in a manner that preserves the date when in continuous circulation. Larry DeanShawnee, Kan. I would like to see the Standing Liberty Quarter (SLQ) design brought back in place of the Washington Quarter. The SLQ is an undeniable classic design from the Renaissance period of coin redesign from early in the 20th century. The dies must be true and sharp- and reflect the detail of the original. Silver plate the new SLQ coin in an effort to be true to its original high relief and reflective surfaces. Bringing this…

1 min.

Michigan Highlights Automotive Assembly Line

The next coin in the American Innovation Dollar series will be honoring Michigan and the creation of the auto assembly line. Henry Ford was the first to use the assembly line to build cars. With the use of conveyor belts, the parts were moved toward the workers instead of the workers moving around the vehicle. Despite the marvel of this new manufacturing method, workers found their jobs had become boring, as they were only doing one or two tasks. The newfound strict timing that went along with a moving assembly also made it hard for the workers to ensure their tasks were done. Ford won his employees over by introducing the $5 workday, doubling their wages. The assembly line also dropped the price of the Model T, making the car…

4 min.

Britain’s Silver Half Crowns

Many of us spend our collecting energies entirely on modern or classic United States coin series, which undoubtedly can be a lot of fun. There is history, artistry, and some neat economics all included in the field. But in the big, wide world of numismatics, there are other series that might attract our attention as well. One that is not all that far from home and that has some fascinating history to it is the British half crown. Let’s see if there are some bargains in this long-running denomination. A bit of history As with quite a few coins used in Britain, the half crown has a very long history, as does its larger sibling, the crown. The name and the coin stretch back hundreds of years, but we will…

4 min.

Adding in 2025 Sets

This month, we’re starting to see more 2025 coins and sets added in, replacing some of the 2022 and 2023 slots. The first 2025 American Women’s Quarter was released, honoring Ida B. Wells. The numbers for the 100-coin bag, two-roll set, and the P, D, S rolls set were added to the bottom of the right column on the second page, shifting everything up and removing one of the 2023 quarters from the list. The addition of the 2025 Native American dollar has been added to the top of the left column on the right page as well. While the Women’s quarters and Innovation dollars get added to the bottom, shifting previously released coins up, the Native American Dollar has a permanent spot at the top. Under the Sets and…

2 min.

CSNS Honors Jeff Garrett With 2025 Q. David Bowers Award

One of the country’s most distinguished numismatists is receiving yet another prestigious honor. The Central States Numismatic Society (www.CSNS.org) will present its annual Q. David Bowers Award this year to longtime professional numismatist, award-winning author, and acclaimed hobby leader Jeff Garrett of Lexington, Kentucky. The CSNS Bowers Award recognizes the contributions made by numismatic professionals in the hobby. Among his many accomplishments in his illustrious career, Garrett founded Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries; served as President of both the American Numismatic Association (2015-2017) and the Professional Numismatists Guild (2005-2007); founded the Bluegrass Coin Club; authored or co-authored a half-dozen award-winning numismatic reference books; and is a consultant to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Numismatic Collection in Washington, D.C. Since 2019, he has served as Senior Editor of The Official Red Book: A…

2 min.

Proof and Prooflike Coins

■ Are there any dates for Prooflike Uncirculated Kennedy half dollars that are more common or particularly rare? Prooflike 1965 to 1967 half dollars with mirrored fields and sandblasted devices are available in Special Mint Sets from those dates. It appears some 1970 examples may have been struck on Proof planchets using dies meant for Uncirculated strikes. The 1972-D date is considered a little more available. The PL half dollars of 1984-D appear to have originated from a heavily polished die at the Mint. Prooflike half dollars appeared more regularly beginning in 1987 when the mint tried to improve quality by chrome plating coinage dies. ■ My 1972 half dollar, which I must have thought was a proof, has no mint mark. It has a deep mirror surface but no…

12 min.

Outside Influence on United States Coinage

For those of us who collect coins of the United States, the changes in designs and denominations made from time to time seem natural and merely economic in nature. Sometimes, this has been true, but it has also been the case that outside influences have created significant changes behind the scenes. In the early days of our coinage, economic matters were uppermost in the minds of Mint officials and Congress, but this situation was not destined to last. Not long after the War of 1812 ended in late 1814, gold coins of the United States were virtually never to be seen. Congress did little about the loss of American gold coins to foreign melting pots, but they did pull rank and instructed the Mint director in the latter part of…

10 min.

This Year Started with Northern Climes Drive; Instead of A Flight South or East

My annual numismatic travels typically kick off with flights south to attend the FUN convention in Orlando or east to New York City to take in the New York International Convention. This year was different. Not heading out first until the last weekend of January, I climbed behind the wheel of the Audi and headed to Fargo to take in the 65th annual show of the Red River Valley Coin Club, another event I’ve been attending with fair regularity over the past two or three decades. The Friday drive to Fargo got underway with a seven o’clock departure from home. It was about an hour later, on a beautiful winter morning with clean roadways, when I nudged the Audi onto Wis-29 West at Wausau, with 61 miles registered on the…

8 min.

Trolleys and Bus Tokens

I wasn’t familiar with the term “jitney” as slang for a five-cent piece. Its origin is apparently still in dispute. One reference tied it to a deviation from a Russian coinage term, and another linked it to the French term jeton. Certainly, in the boxing world, it was in use by 1905. The May 19, 1905 issue of the San Antonio (Texas) Gazette, reporting on a planned Army boxing match at Fort Sam Houston between “Bunny” Raeder and “Boston Kid” Richardson, noted that “both of these boys are well-known exponents of the manly art…” At the 110-bantamweight level in the proposed 20-round fight, it was argued that the “Boston Kid” had a slight advantage, but the newspaper advised that this “is offset by the wider ring experience of Raeder who…

2 min.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces New Gallery in Miami, Florida

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to announce the upcoming opening of their new rare coin gallery and showroom in the heart of Brickell, Fla., Miami’s vibrant financial district. Located on the ground floor of the Jade Residences at Brickell Bay, the gallery will provide convenient access to collectors and dealers in the United States as well as in Central and South America. Renovations for the Miami gallery are in their final stages, with the opening scheduled for late March or early April. Mark Schimel, Director of East Coast Retail, commented, “With scores of old friends that have moved down to Florida over the years, we are delighted to now provide a convenient, local gallery to serve our past, current, and future clients.” This office will be led by Head Numismatist…

2 min.

Ancient Coins Offered as Prizes for Mobile Game

To celebrate more than 100,000 downloads in its soft launch, the new mobile video game EIGHTH ERA™ will award NGC-certified ancient coins as prizes to players who reach an advanced level and compete in tournament-style leaderboards. An announcement will be made in the Spring that the game will also offer limited-edition American Silver Eagles with special privy marks in collaboration with the United States Mint (www.USMint.gov). Free-to-play and available to download on iOS and Android devices, many of EIGHTH ERA’s major characters, levels of play, and rewards are inspired by historical coins. It was created by Nice Gang® (www.NiceGang. com), a gaming publisher and developer founded by entertainment, gaming, and collectibles veterans, including Mark Salzberg, Co-Founder of Certified Collectibles Group and Numismatic Guaranty Company. The two ancient coin types encapsulated…

28 min.

Park Quarters in Review

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program (ATB) is also known as the Parks Quarters program. These coins were issued between 2010 and 2021. This series of quarters (United States 25-cent pieces) depict on the reverse (back) a National Park, National Historic Site, or National Forest, one for each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia. The obverse (front) of the coin depicts George Washington in a modified version of the original portrait used in 1932 on the Washington Quarter. The America the Beautiful Parks Quarter Series was issued at the rate of five new designs each year in the order in which the selected sites were first established as national sites. This 56-coin program immediately followed the very successful State Quarters and the U.S. Territories Quarters program, which ended…

2 min.

1856-O Liberty Double Eagle Flies to $690,000 To Lift Auction Above $22 Million

An 1856-O Liberty Double Eagle, AU58 PCGS. Winter 1 sold for a record $690,000 to lead Heritage’s February 27-March 2 Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature® Auction to $22,246,194. The result for this magnificent coin raced past the previous record of $576,150 that was set at Heritage Auctions in 2008. Part of The Mississippi Collection of Double Eagles, Part II produced many of the top results in the auction; this exceptional coin once was a part of the prestigious collection of Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. It is the third-finest of the 1856-O, which is a premier rarity in the Liberty double eagle series, a group that boasts the smallest mintage — 2,250 — of any double eagle from the New Orleans Mint. “This record is a fitting result for such…

1 min.

What’s New in NumisMaster

We are still running full steam ahead in NumisMaster, carrying the momentum from last month. The first part of the Coin of The Year (COTY) process has been completed. Mints from across the world submitted their best 2024 coins for nomination and narrowing them down will be difficult! Every nominated coin, which totals well over 500, has a KM number and can be found in NumisMaster. We are pleased also to announce that the paper money is continuing at an excellent pace. There have been over 500 bank notes added so far in 2025. The goal is to have them all in by the year’s end. This Month’s Frequently Asked Question: Writing this article every month and getting the bank notes entered and updated made me wonder how many numismatists…

1 min.

Adding Platinum to Your Collection

If there is anything scarcer than platinum-composition U.S. coins, it’s the people who collect them. Yes, there are collectors out there, but just as with the First Spouse gold coins, there are so few collectors that many dealers buy and sell the coins at the same price regardless of the individual mintages. Platinum is “the other white metal.” It has industrial uses. It is used in jewelry. It is used on occasion in coins. The mintages of some Platinum American Eagle coins are ridiculously low, but that hasn’t resulted in demand or prices as might be expected. In fact, many of the 1/10 PAE coins sell for a lower price in Proof than they do in Brilliant Uncirculated. There are, however, indications that platinum as bullion may rise in value…

15 min.

SHOW DIRECTORY

FOR COMPLETE SHOW LISTINGS VISIT numismasticnews.net The weekly Show Directory lists all coin and paper money events scheduled within one month of the issue cover date. Show dates and times sometimes change at the last minute. Please contact the show promoter BEFORE traveling long distances. SHOW PROMOTERS: Run your show announcement FREE! Just email the information indicated in the form below to numismatics@aimmedia.com. All timely listings are also included in both Bank Note Reporter and World Coin News at NO CHARGE. *Dependent upon date of submission relevant to deadline and space availability. Want to make your show really STAND OUT? Whether you need dealers on the floor or collectors at the gate, Numismatic News offers the best, most qualified coin and paper money collector and dealer audience around – AND…

3 min.

Lack of Interest Made 1949-S What it is Now

Key coins are just plain exciting. It is hard to explain what happens, but in some of us, every time we look at a coin like a 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent, our heart beats a little faster, our blood pressure rises, and we just have an attack of envy that is typical of a youngster and not an experienced longtime coin collector. In fact, it may very well be that key dates are one of the few things that bring flashbacks of youth, for even in middle age, we still want to own something like a 1909-S VDB, the key to our childhood Lincoln set. Just about every type of coin has one date that can be identified as a key, the toughest coin in the set, and the coin…

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