Coin Update News is taking a tour of Baja California, with an eye towards the currency that celebrates the beauty and history of the region.
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Baltimore’s Light City
While the Whitman Baltimore Expo is one of our favorite reasons to pay a visit to Charm City, this spring there will be another “brilliant” event taking place at the same time as the Spring Expo: Light City, the first large-scale, international light festival in the United States.
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Acquires Manifest Auctions
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce the purchase of the assets of Manifest Auctions. Brian Kendrella, president of Stack’s Bowers Galleries, commented: “Under the leadership of Manning Garrett, Manifest Auctions has grown into one of the pre-eminent auction houses of rare paper money.” Continue reading
CoinWeek Interviews Whitman Author Harlan J. Berk
Noted numismatist and author of Whitman’s 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Harlan J. Berk recently gave an exclusive interview to Coin Week, in which he discussed his love of numismatics and collecting the coins of antiquity.
Obsolete Paper Money Series: Another Whitman Gem From Q. David Bowers
Whitman Publishing announces the release of volume 6 of the Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money, by Q. David Bowers. In 496 pages it covers the early bank currency of the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The book debuted at the FUN (Florida United Numismatists) show in January 2016, and now can be ordered from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide and online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $69.95. It can also be borrowed for free as a benefit of membership in the American Numismatic Association, through the Dwight N. Manley Numismatic Library. Continue reading
Immersing Yourself In A World of Gold Coins
What’s old-fashioned but never goes out of style? A gold coin in your Christmas stocking! If you were lucky enough to get one as a gift or if you’re simply interested in learning more about U.S. gold coins, read on.
Congratulations to Northern Illinois Coin & Stamp, Inc., Official Master Supplier of the Whitman Expo
Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo is pleased to announce, beginning with our March 31 – April 3, 2016 Expo, that Northern Illinois Coin & Stamp, Inc. will be our official Master Supplier. We look forward to working with Jim and his staff at NICS. Continue reading
Famous Rarities: The MCMVII Ultra High Relief Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
There are only two surviving examples of the fabulous 1907 Ultra High Relief double eagle, and there is only one place to see them: the Smithsonian Institution. But what makes these coins so rare – and even illegal?
A “Note” (Or Two) of Holiday Cheer
While Christmas is just a couple of weeks away, the stores have been filled with red and green decorations since just before Halloween. For those of us don’t have holiday overload, here’s a look at some currency touched with good cheer.
Coin Week’s “Cool Coins” from the November Baltimore Whitman Expo
Coin Week interviewed a number of visitors to the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo, asking about the coolest coins they had at the show. Some of them may surprise you!