Author Archives: Lisa Bellavin

Community Voice Responses (11/22/2011)

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

From the Oct. 28 Numismatic News E-Newsletter: Should Congress end the First Spouse coin and medal program? Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers to Editor Dave Harper. Yes, they should be ended, I have not bought one … Continue reading →

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Buried $20 gold coins to be sold

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

A $130,000 worth of American $20 gold pieces dug up in a garden in Great Britain will be auctioned by Morton & Eden in association with Sotheby’s Nov. 29-30 in London. Called the Hackney Hoard from the London location where … Continue reading →

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Biggest gold now Australian

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

On Oct. 26 Australia’s Perth Mint unveiled the world’s largest ever gold coin: a legal-tender $1 million face value 1,000 kilo (1 metric ton) mega-monster. Continue reading →

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OCCC show features YN exhibits

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

More than 200 were in attendance for the Ocean County, N.J., Coin Club’s annual show and exhibits on Sept. 10. “Although a little smaller than some of our previous shows, we had some strong comments from visitors, members and dealers … Continue reading →

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Even by type, quarters a challenge

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

It used to be that collecting quarters by type created a compact little set. Because assembling a small set is much cheaper to do than collecting every quarter by date and mintmark since the first one was struck in 1796, … Continue reading →

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First Beverly Hills sale in November

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

This November, Heritage Auctions will be conducting a rare coin auction in their Beverly Hills office. It will be the first time Heritage has hosted one of its numismatic auctions at this location. For those who are unable to attend … Continue reading →

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Cost no object at ANA show?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

The ANA show in Chicago was a success. It had the largest bourse floor ever. Trading was continuous from the start of each day to the finish. One trend of particular note is that most of the larger companies reported … Continue reading →

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This week’s letters (08/02/11)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

As a coin, the dollar coin is ugly. Not the designs, but the condition they are in when they come from the Mint. All of the coins seem beat to death with scuffs and bag marks, as though they have been through a rock tumbler.
I get 12-year old cents and dimes in better shape. The dollar coins are not made with metals that are conducive to eye appeal after normal distribution practices by the Mint. I have to go through several rolls to find even one coin that I can add into my raw set. Continue reading →

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Coin dealers in crosshairs

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

Coin thefts and robberies are increasing at conventions, coin shops and in homes. And all too often, they’re becoming violent. The 89-year-old owner of a coin shop in Sherman Oaks, Calif., was tied up and robbed at gunpoint in June. … Continue reading →

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Bass story started with quarter roll

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

A special Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction catalog is being prepared under the supervision of noted numismatist Q. David Bowers for the Aug. 17 auction of the the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection Part V. The highlighted uncut sheets of Series … Continue reading →

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