Numismatic Theatre, a popular part of the American Numismatic Association’s convention education programs, has been finalized for the 2010 ANA World’s Fair of Money, Aug. 10-14 in Boston. Numismatic Theatre consists of 30-40 minute presentations given by ANA members on a wide range of topics. Presentations will be held Aug. 11 and Aug. 13-14 in [...] […]

DALLAS, TX — A very rare New Hampshire Colonial Copper printing plate — long believed to have been engraved by Paul Revere, but now known to have been engraved by John Ward Gilman — dating to June 20, 1775, is one of the principal highlights of the Heritage Auctions’ Signature® ANA Currency Auction, Aug. 11-16, [...] […]

Good Morning, The lowest price in three months, achieved after Tuesday’s brutal sell-off, lured some price-conscious Indian buyers back to the bazaars overnight. It might even turn out to be the case that July’s gold sales in India end up being the best of the year thus far. As we have often noted, it is [...] […]

U.S. gold prices plunged $25.10 on Tuesday, hitting a three-month low and falling under $1,160 an ounce to its lowest closing level since late April. Other metals tracked gold, with silver sliding the most at 3.2 percent. Platinum lost 1.2 percent while palladium dipped 1.8 percent. Weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence data was cited for pulling [.. […]

The United States Mint on Monday started selling bags and rolls of the third coin in the new America the Beautiful Quarters™ series, the 2010 Yosemite National Park Quarter. The new 25-cent pieces were also released into circulation on the same day. Their ceremonial launch will occur Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time at the [...] […]

Obverse: SCHWARZENBERG. Bust left surrounded by a closed wreath, signed LOOS.Rev: Coat of Arms. The Schwarzenberg family motto, which is missing on this medal, is NIL NISI RECTUM = Nothing But Right.1815 28mm Blackened Iron. […]

Obverse: GNEISENAU. Bust left surrounded by a closed wreath, signed LOOS.Reverse: Coat of Arms FORTITER FIDELITER FELICITER. (Bravely, Faithfully and Cheerfully.) on the ribbon, COLBERG on the centre of the Shield.1815 28mm Blackened Iron.Is this a case of "Swords into Plowshares"? or "Cannons into Medals"? Though listed as WM. this is i […]

I got this at a relatively cheap price considering the grade and how difficult it is to locate: Weighs at 2.9 grams. I believe it is genuine - what do you think? For those who don't know the significance of this coin, it is necessary to know for what part of China this coin is struck for. More information can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ […]

I don't have a nice collection of clear overstruck coins but this is the best I have right now: The underlayer of the 1762 4 kopek is still quite clear. This coin has flatten down to 35mm - I think the average of a 2 kopek coin is around 30-32mm? […]

Hi.This is a Colombian token found this year in an excavation in downtown Bogota. I know it is a token used to play a card game called 'tresillo' also known as 'l'ombre'. It is made of tin. I think it might've been minted sometime during the second half of the nineteenth century and i'm pretty sure it was not minted in C […]