Precious metals futures kicked off the new trading week and month on Monday with gains ranging from 0.2% for gold to 1.1% for platinum. Silver rallied to a two-year high while gold ended at an almost one-month high. Gold for December delivery rose $2.10 to settle at $1,359.60 an ounce on the Comex division of … Read more
With other denominations, Carson City lives up to its billing as a tough facility. The 1871-CC quarter is typical of a number of coins to emerge from the facility that are tough in any grade and nearly impossible in mint state. Carson City began producing coins in 1870. It would appear based on mintages that … Read more
As prices for early United States copper coins continue to increase, half cents and large cents from the 1790s are becoming targets for counterfeiters. The fake shown here was produced from transfer dies, where all of the details from a genuine model coin are transferred to a set of fake dies, resulting in a counterfeit … Read more
Among the many collections offered at Heritage’s Florida United Numismatists auctions held in Tampa Jan. 6 to 11 was the Steve Strom Collection of Jefferson Head 5-cent pieces. In the catalog introduction, Steve reflected on his collecting: “Starting out as a kid and for nearly 50 years Full Step Jeffersons have been a big challenge. … Read more
The Congressional Gold Medal was presented collectively to the Monuments Men Foundation during an Oct. 22 ceremony in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The group received the nation’s highest civilian honor in recognition of its heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance … Read more
Longtime noted numismatist Robert Korver has announced the launch of his new website, NumiStorica.com, a site devoted to the amazing tales, interesting connections and fascinating characters that make numismatics such compelling hobby. Using his keen sense of synchronicity, parallels and correlation, Korver brings to life his diverse subjects with a lively spirit. “NumiStorica.com was created … Read more
Whitman Publishing announces a numismatic photography contest with prizes up to $500 in retail value. The Whitman “Share Your Hobby” Photo Contest, for human-interest views of coin and paper-money collecting, is open to all photographers 18 and older and will run through the Fourth of July 2015. Entries will be judged by Whitman Publishing staff, … Read more
The newest edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins (known to collectors as the “Red Book”) will debut at the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Collectibles Expo on March 26, 2015. The 69th edition, with a 2016 cover date, can be pre-ordered online (including at Whitman.com) and after the Expo will be available from … Read more
A. The 1921 Alabama Centennial commemorative half-dollar. The coin was designed by Laura Gardin Fraser. It portrays William Wyatt Bibb, first governor of Alabama, and Thomas E. Kilby, who was the governor in 1919.
The club now has a Facebook page! Information regarding our club’s Facebook page and 51st annual coin show will be posted for all members to read. Also, stories involving numismatic finds and hidden treasures can be found here as well. Please feel free to leave comments or stories of your own for others to read. However, please use discretion with … Read more