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- Letters to the Editor (July 11, 2017) Paper money show a success in new city The 41st Annual International Paper Money Show was held at the Sheraton Crown Center and Convention Center located in Kansas City, Mo., June 8-11. For the last 40 years this event has been held in Memphis, Tenn., which is called the “Show-Me State.” As it turns out this ...
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Author Archives: Dave Harper
Making a life choice that sticks
I had an email from a reader who found some old copies of Numismatic News from almost 15 years ago. The image was too dark to use here, but I could see the headlines. Perhaps the most memorable one was … Continue reading
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Big Kennedy anniversary coming soon
In one week it will be the 100th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s birth. How do you plan to mark the occasion? It is an important date. He is forever young because of his assassination in Dallas Nov. 22, … Continue reading
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Keep using ‘P’ on Philadelphia cents
It has been five months since the United States Mint began quietly releasing Philadelphia cents with a “P” mintmark on them. I am noticing an uptick in questions related to mintmarks. Is there a connection? I think there is, but … Continue reading
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Dimes pass billion mark in four months
The United States Mint cut coin production by one-third in the month of April. Overall, the monthly number was down by 486,260,000 coins to 959,540,000. March production was 1,445,800,000 pieces. If large numbers make you roll your eyes, the pattern … Continue reading
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May revival for silver Eagles
The midpoint of the month was reached just a few days ago. I took a look at the sales figure for silver American Eagles. They stood at 1,560,000. That is almost double the 835,000 pieces sold in the entire month … Continue reading
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Mint Statistics: Gold coins tell their stories in numbers
Let’s talk about gold. The gold Buffalo proof coin went on sale. Initial numbers show collectors grabbed 7,597 in the first three days. To make room, I took the 2016 gold proof sales number off the chart below. It was … Continue reading
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When was the last time you were excited?
Have you purchased any Boys Town or Lions commemorative coins this year? For that matter, have you bought any commemoratives at all in recent years? Sadly, many collectors seem to be giving these monuments to history a pass. Numismatic philosophers … Continue reading
Do you want to be told where to go?
Sometimes being told where to go is a nice thing. For example, take the Numismatic News Coin Show and Auction Guide. It is compiled semi-annually. It is the most complete list of shows available at any one time. If you … Continue reading
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No mintmarks now source of confusion
Generational shifts are awkward things. Common knowledge to one set of people ceases to become common knowledge. One topic area I am noticing this shift in more and more regards the addition of the Philadelphia “P” mintmark to American coins. … Continue reading
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Ransoms aren’t what they used to be
Gold gets no respect once again. Hackers attempting to hold the world’s computers for ransom demand payment not in gold but in Bitcoin. There is a lesson here. Gold is an inflation hedge. Gold is a hedge against economic uncertainty. … Continue reading
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