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Letters to the Editor
- This week’s letters (06/05/12) A collection of letters from readers of Numismatic News to editor, Dave Harper.
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Do modern commems intimidate?
For someone just approaching modern commemoratives or even someone who has been collecting them for a long time it might well be time to make some serious decisions about which direction you might be taking with your collection. Continue reading
Travels focus on hobby byways
I had been an active coin collector for more than 12 years when I attended my first local coin club meeting. That occasion was in the company of Chet Krause, some 49 years ago, just weeks after having joined the Numismatic News staff in early 1963 at the invitation of then editor Ed Rochette, who roughly three and a half years later moved on to a 40-plus year career of active immersion in the affairs of the American Numismatic Association. Continue reading
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ANA reaches final four for executive director
The board of governors of the American Numismatic Association continued the process of finding a new executive director during the National Money Show May 10-12 in Denver. Continue reading
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Cents push up Mint output
Surging cent production helped the U.S. Mint reach the 3 billion coin mark by the end of April. During the first four months of the calendar year, the Mint cranked out 1,957,600,000 cents, up 34.6 percent from the January-April 2011 period. Continue reading
Hobo nickels tops at Denver
A $170,000 deal conducted on the floor of the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show May 10-12 in Denver helped make the show a big winner for former ANA President Bob Campbell and his firm, All About Coins, Inc., of Salt Lake City. Continue reading
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Gold unveiled at Denver Mint
Three 400-ounce gold bars were put on display May 10 at the Denver Mint. It is the first time since before 9/11 that the government has exhibited part of its national gold supply, noted U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, who pulled the cord opening black curtains to reveal the bars stacked in a triangle in a closet-sized vault. Continue reading
PNG calls for 2012 award nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Professional Numismatists Guild awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman and President Jeffrey Bernberg. Continue reading
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Foley named PCDA show chair
The Professional Currency Dealers Association has appointed Patricia R. Foley to succeed the retiring Ron Horstman as general chairman of its annual show slated for Nov. 8-11 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. Continue reading
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PNG gives scholarship
A scholarship to the American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colo., has been given by the Professional Numismatists Guild to Paul Zapantis, a 21-year-old college student from Worcester, Mass. Continue reading
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Quality key for U.S. type coins
Well, the precious metals market trend has certainly turned down. Over the past several days both gold and silver have declined approximately 3 percent and platinum lost 4 percent bringing its ratio to gold the lowest ever. Continue reading
