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

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Early small $20s challenge to find

Everyone wants a good value in their notes and with additional numbers of collectors finding those good values is getting tougher and tougher. The early small-size $20 of the 1928 and 1934 series might be one exception. Continue reading

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Nicklaus medal bill moves to Senate

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus, who had the star power of Tiger Woods a generation ago, would receive a congressional gold medal under terms of a bill, H.R. 4040, introduced earlier this year and passed April 16 in the House of Representatives. Continue reading

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Rare gold coin goes on display

A $10 gold piece insured for $3 million and perhaps once belonging to President Theodore Roosevelt will be displayed May 31-June 2 at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Expo. Continue reading

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First Spouse designs set

The United States Mint has announced the designs for the 2012 First Spouse Gold Coins. The coins honor Alice Paul and the suffrage movement, Frances Cleveland (first term), Caroline Harrison and Frances Cleveland (second term). Continue reading

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Book spurs rare cent find

A 1983 copper-alloy cent has been found by a Pennsylvania collector who had purchased a copy of Strike it Rich with Pocket Change that was co-authored by Dr. Brian Allen and me. Continue reading

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Morgans fluctuate up and down

The Morgan dollar series has been very active with common date issues adjusting to current bullion levels and better dates seeking equilibrium in our current economy. I like what I see in the current market. Continue reading

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