Innehållsförteckning för November 5, 2024 från Numismatic News

Stack’s Bowers Galleries announced a truly sensational collection of gold dollars, off the market for over a century, will be offered in the November 2024 Showcase Auction. Designated the “Chapman Set,” this long-hidden collection includes many items pedigreed to historic auctions presented by Henry and S.H. Chapman from 1903 through 1916. The coins, many of which can be traced to a small number of Chapman auction sales between 1903 and 1916, were purchased by Alexander Parker Wylie, an Illinois banker and early dealer of currency and numismatic literature. Wylie’s collection was consigned to M.H. Bolender and sold in three named sales in 1935, 1936, and 1937, but no gold dollar collection was included among his holdings. It is quite possible that Wylie assembled this collection piecemeal for himself or a…

Items that are related to numismatics but are neither coins nor paper money are called exonumia. Examples are medals, tokens, wooden nickels, elongated coins, encased coins and much more. Do you have any exonumia in your coin collection? In going through my collection and inventorying it for my end-of-life instructions, I find that, without trying, I’ve accumulated quite a few items that would be considered exonumia. I have, for example, three large 1-ounce copper “coins” that are, at least on the obverse, copies of well-known U.S. coins. The smallest of the three mimics a Mercury dime on both sides. It’s dated 2013 and appears to be well-struck except for the central band on the fasces. In other words, it’s not a Full Split Bands example. As for the other two…

Brought to you by NumisMaster.com When we collect, do we treat what we collect as objects we enjoy, or are we being egotistical and treating them as trophies? This can be argued about anything anybody collects. However, it also raises the question regarding the future value of an object for which someone paid a lot of money to add that item to his or her trophy case. The value of collectible coins, in general, can be tracked reasonably due to the sophistication of the hobby and the fact almost all coins are known from multiple examples. Even the famed 1804 Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle silver dollar is known from 15 pieces. When you are dealing with truly unique items, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan’s famous phrase “irrational exuberance” quickly…

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has announced the upcoming sale of the Darrel Overton Neidigh, Jr. Collection as part of the firm’s November 2024 Showcase Auction. Assembled five decades ago, the Neidigh Collection offers ultra-rare and important coins, some of which are entering the numismatic marketplace for the first time. Darrel Overton Neidigh, Jr.’s collecting career spanned more than 70 years, beginning when he started working for Eli Lilly. His endeavors were perhaps inspired by the firm’s owner, Josiah K. Lilly, who built a world-class collection of gold coins (working closely with the Stack family), which is now an integral part of the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution. Accessing a wide range of sources, Mr. Neidigh assembled a fabulous cabinet of rarities, all long off the market and recently graded…

When it comes to interesting varieties and historical importance, it is hard to do better than the 1864 two-cent piece. You could make the case that the two-cent piece was an emergency coin, and the fact that it lasted for just a decade, from 1864 until the proof-only issue of 1873, proves that point. You could also make the point that the 1864 two-cent piece is every bit as much of a Civil War relic as a mini ball unearthed at Antietam. Had there never been a Civil War, there almost certainly would have never been a two-cent coin. At the start of the Civil War, there was no great outcry for a two-cent coin. People were happy with the new small cents. There were also three-cent coins, although there…

◼ How does the Hobby Protection Act impact coin collecting? The Hobby Protection Act was enacted in 1973 to prevent replica political and numismatic from being sold as being genuine. Public Law 113-288, Stat. 3281 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or import of imitations that are not marked as being copies under regulations prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission. ◼ Is there much difference between the price for a coin slabbed by any of the major certification services? I am increasingly seeing a price differential between several of the major companies. This is a discrepancy between what is being asked and not necessarily what is being realized. The standards to which each company grades coins may vary, suggesting the acceptance of the grade assigned by one firm may become more popular…

An interesting series of tokens aimed at relieving a coin shortage in Canada in the 1800s was the topic of Hazel Elmore’s article, “Colorful, Controversial, Imitated and Misspelled, They Helped Sustain an Economy in a Coin Shortage,” from the July 1965 issue of Coins magazine. “The shortage of copper coins in England during the latter part of the 18th century was felt in Canada,” Elmore wrote. “Coppers were practically non-existent as far as trade was concerned, and much commerce had to be carried on by the exchange or barter system. Toward the end of the century, Britain found that she was able once again to issue copper pieces, so the old copper tokens dated 1770-1775 were shipped to Canada. They did much to alleviate the situation, but the tokens were…

When the United States Mint got up and running in the early 1790s, the first silver issue it produced was the little half dime – called “half dismes” back then. These remained small silver pieces all the way up to 1873 when they finally lost the years-long running competition with their base metal competitors, the nickel coins. Curiously, it was only a couple of years before this – 1870, to be exact – that our northern neighbor got into making silver five-cent pieces. Our Canadian friends never called their small silver pieces half dimes, but much like half dimes, these were the smallest silver issue that was produced at the time. And while yes, these too would evolve into some base metal five-cent piece, the Canadian series is an interesting…

The year 2024 has flown by. Soon, the hustle and bustle of the holidays and New Year’s resolutions will occupy everyone’s minds. The U.S. Mint’s production schedule only has a couple more items left before we’re able to dive into 2025 offerings. The new year is always exciting for Mint Statistics, especially for those who enjoy digging into the numbers. It can be easier to see the popularity of some of the year’s highly anticipated releases in the first couple of months that they’re added to the report. In the past month since our last update, we’ve seen the release of the Mighty Minters Holiday Ornament and the United States Mint Holiday Ornament, as well as the Grover Cleveland Presidential Silver medal and the 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Silver medal.…

The Whitman Expos™ Baltimore Winter Expo, one of the nation’s premier coin and collectibles shows, returns to the Baltimore Convention Center from Nov. 14-16, 2024, celebrating over 50 years of service to the numismatic community. This event will feature nearly 1,000 independent dealers, offering free appraisals, expert insights, and a unique opportunity for collectors and families to explore the world of coin collecting. Open to the public with free admission with a photo ID, the Baltimore Winter Expo is a trusted marketplace for buying, selling, and trading rare coins, paper money, and other collectibles. Attendees will have the chance to learn about the value of their coins and the stories behind them from seasoned dealers as they shop, sell, and trade. As an additional draw, Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC®) and…

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