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Lori Kraft, a Familiar Face, To Lead Whitman Expo

Lori Kraft, a numismatic veteran familiar to many in the coin industry, has joined Whitman’s leadership team as the General Manager of Whitman Expo, the company announced today.

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Stack’s Bowers’ Incredible Currency Auction at the Whitman Baltimore Expo

Stack’s Bowers Galleries presided over the Official Currency Auction of the Whitman 2013 Coin and Collectibles Expo, an auction that resulted in “feverish bidding and strong participation” and an incredible 99% sell through.

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Apprentice Training on the Spider Press

Retired Bureau of Engraving and Printing plate printer Mike Bean showed Joe Wright the proper techniques for “inking in” the steel plate, wiping the plate with crinoline fabric, and then hand-polishing the plate to remove any ink residue / film / tone left on the surface.

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Two Superstars of the US Mint at the Whitman Baltimore Expo

Saturday’s morning roundtable with numismatic superstars, Ed Moy and John Mercanti was a big hit at the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo 2013. They had an audience that was both involved and enthusiastic.

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Two legends of the Modern U.S. Mint were at 2013 Expo

Coin collectors are in for a rare treat at the 2013 Whitman Baltimore Expo, November 7-10, 2013.

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Rare 1794 Liberty Cap Cent Cherrypicked at the Whitman Philadelphia Expo

Before the recent Whitman Coin & Collectibles Philadelphia expo, only two examples of the NC-11 variety of the 1794 Liberty Cap, Head of 1794 cent were known. The third known example was cherrypicked from a dealer’s inventory during the Expo.

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Whitman to End Philadelphia Expo

When the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Philadelphia Expo drew to a close Saturday, September 21, it will mark an end to Whitman Expos in the City of Brotherly Love, the company has announced.

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Marvelous Political Memorabilia in Whitman Philadelphia Auction

One of the highlights of the Whitman Philadelphia Expo was Stack’s Bowers’ auction of the John J. Ford Jr. Collection. This prized collection of  U.S. political memorabilia consisted of  more than 2,000 political items, including  unusual ferrotypes of Abraham Lincoln.

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Former Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint to Speak

John Mercanti, former chief engraver of the U.S. Mint and the man responsible for more coin and medal designs than anyone else in the Mint’s history, will speak during the Whitman Philadelphia Expo giving attendees behind the scenes in the Mint’s transition from traditional hand-sculpting and engraving techniques to the digital age. Mr. Mercanti, author […]

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Join Us for the Philadelphia Expo

At the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Philadelphia Expo, September 19-21, 2013, you’ll see more coins than a bandit on the old Silk Road.

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