Numismatic News April 1, 2025

Stack’s Bowers Galleries announced its popular Coins in Motion (CIM) technology is now available directly to the public for single rarities, complete collections, or dealer inventory. Coins in Motion is a patented, state-of-the-art service that brings coins to life with stunning video animations. These 4K high-definition videos capture every intricate detail of the coin in hand, providing a lifelike representation that static images cannot achieve. This makes it easy for collectors to study, organize, catalog, and share their holdings without the risk of damage, theft, or loss. Dealers can increase sales by providing detailed and appealing visuals that instill confidence in potential buyers. Perfect for displaying on large TVs or monitors as well as on smartphones, these high-resolution videos will provide unmatched access to your favorite coins on a daily…

The 1875 20-cent a Good Coin to Have I am grateful to still have the U.S. mail. I received today my anticipated package containing a slabbed 1875 20-cent coin, VF30, $385 ppd from DLRC, and I am delighted with the whole deal. Bless his heart, the same postman also delivered today your Feb. 25 issue, containing its Item of the Week column, noting the wisdom of including an 1875 20-cent piece in one’s portfolio because it is scarce, sort of cheap, and available. I keep telling my wife I’m not an idiot. Name and Address withheld Semiquincentennial Designs Will Lead to Happy Collecting Thank you for publishing the proposed semiquincentennial designs for the quarter and dime. Three of the designs are suitable for a commemorative, non-circulating coin, say a half…

Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers. Read more responses at www.numismaticnews.net. If you could bring back any discontinued coin series, which would it be and why? Would love to see the Buffalo nickel minted again, only this time in a manner that preserves the date when in continuous circulation. Larry DeanShawnee, Kan. I would like to see the Standing Liberty Quarter (SLQ) design brought back in place of the Washington Quarter. The SLQ is an undeniable classic design from the Renaissance period of coin redesign from early in the 20th century. The dies must be true and sharp- and reflect the detail of the original. Silver plate the new SLQ coin in an effort to be true to its original high relief and reflective surfaces. Bringing this…

The next coin in the American Innovation Dollar series will be honoring Michigan and the creation of the auto assembly line. Henry Ford was the first to use the assembly line to build cars. With the use of conveyor belts, the parts were moved toward the workers instead of the workers moving around the vehicle. Despite the marvel of this new manufacturing method, workers found their jobs had become boring, as they were only doing one or two tasks. The newfound strict timing that went along with a moving assembly also made it hard for the workers to ensure their tasks were done. Ford won his employees over by introducing the $5 workday, doubling their wages. The assembly line also dropped the price of the Model T, making the car…

Many of us spend our collecting energies entirely on modern or classic United States coin series, which undoubtedly can be a lot of fun. There is history, artistry, and some neat economics all included in the field. But in the big, wide world of numismatics, there are other series that might attract our attention as well. One that is not all that far from home and that has some fascinating history to it is the British half crown. Let’s see if there are some bargains in this long-running denomination. A bit of history As with quite a few coins used in Britain, the half crown has a very long history, as does its larger sibling, the crown. The name and the coin stretch back hundreds of years, but we will…

This month, we’re starting to see more 2025 coins and sets added in, replacing some of the 2022 and 2023 slots. The first 2025 American Women’s Quarter was released, honoring Ida B. Wells. The numbers for the 100-coin bag, two-roll set, and the P, D, S rolls set were added to the bottom of the right column on the second page, shifting everything up and removing one of the 2023 quarters from the list. The addition of the 2025 Native American dollar has been added to the top of the left column on the right page as well. While the Women’s quarters and Innovation dollars get added to the bottom, shifting previously released coins up, the Native American Dollar has a permanent spot at the top. Under the Sets and…