Author Archives: Todd Haefer

Three hundred million new Washington dollars were ready to blanket the country on the first day of issue Feb. 15, and some banks and dealers were ready to distribute them. Continue reading →

The leadership and direction of American Numismatic Association Executive Director Chris Cipoletti is strongly supported by the ANA staff, according to the results of an independent performance evaluation commissioned by the ANA board of governors. Continue reading →

A Los Angeles County detective said he has gathered information from 30 victims and is looking for more regarding a man who has been passing bogus cashier?s checks to numismatic dealers. ?This individual has been using aliases to buy coins … Continue reading →

The president of Heritage Auction Galleries expected great things of the company’s FUN auction and was not disappointed by the results. Continue reading →

The 1913 Liberty Head nickel offered in the Jan. 2 Stack’s auction did not sell. Continue reading →

In the wake of rising prices, and a melting ban, is a change in the composition of U.S. coins in the works? Continue reading →

The Bush administration has asked the federal court to overturn a ruling that U.S. paper money must be redesigned. Continue reading →

Attendees of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention Nov. 10-12 saw plenty of action Continue reading →

What a difference a few weeks can make in the bullion market.
Mere weeks ago, the question was when gold would hit $800 an ounce after it reached a high of $719.80 on May 11. Now, the question is how long it will take to get back over $600. Continue reading →

The large $10,000 bill, issued from Chicago, was discovered in a bank customer Continue reading →