Innehållsförteckning för July 8, 2025 från Numismatic News

Sometimes, when collecting tokens, it can be difficult to determine where they came from. Collectors colorfully term these unidentified pieces as mavericks. Rev. John Coffee Jr., an authority on transportation tokens, told an interesting tale of one such piece that took decades to establish its origin. In “The Search of Token Knowledge: Stage Line Pieces Take Twenty Years To Fall Into Place” in the March 1966 issue of Coins magazine, Coffee wrote: “In coin collecting, most of the problems have been solved, but token collecting is still in the pioneering stage. There are thousands of varieties of tokens of every category reposing in collections of people who haven’t the slightest idea where they are from, or even what they were used for. Tens of thousands of varieties of metal tokens…

Augustus Saint-Gaudens and later presented to his widow on behalf of President Theodore Roosevelt, will be displayed at the American Numismatic Association 2025 Oklahoma City World’s Fair of Money® (www.WorldsFairofMoney.com). On loan courtesy of California collector Dan O’Dowd, owner of the legendary Tyrant Collection (www.TheTyrantCollection.com), this historic, famous coin is graded PCGS Proof 68 and will be a highlight in the ANA’s Museum Showcase exhibits at the convention, August 19-23. Described by many experts as America’s most beautiful coin design, O’Dowd acquired the famous $20 denomination gold piece for $2,115,000 in 2015. It is now insured for $5 million, and this will be only the third time it has been publicly displayed in a decade. “I am excited about this coin,” stated O’Dowd. “It is not only the most beautiful…

We have in the past taken a look at relatively big chunks of the Morgan silver dollar series and have done some price comparisons within it. These dollars remain a popular coin for seasoned collectors as well as new folks to the hobby, based on both their beauty and their value. Plus, with the price of silver metal continuing to go up on the world markets of late, lots of folks are wondering if buying Morgan silver dollars can serve as some way to preserve a bit of their wealth, and with it their purchasing power. We will emphatically not make predictions about how these coins will perform in the future, but will take a close look at just two dates within the series, and the cost of certain grades.…

Recently in the news, the President of the United States signed an order to stop producing the penny, or more precisely, “the one-cent piece,” and possibly eliminate it permanently. Many years ago, the U.S. minted an even smaller coin denomination, the half cent, but that was discontinued way back in 1857. The smallest denomination currently used throughout the world is the one-hundredth of a dollar coin - the penny - although it is seldom used in commerce these days. It has so little value that it really can’t buy anything today, and for most of the world, this lowly coin has almost faded into oblivion. The United States minted billions of them throughout our history. I’d bet most ended up in piggy banks, coffee cans, drawers, plastic bags, and whatever…

It’s time to dust off your passports and get excited about seeing some of the coins you usually only read about. We are headed to the United Kingdom! Numismatic News, World Coin News, and Bank Note Reporter editor Sophia Mattimiro and Market Analyst Jeff Starck have teamed up with a seasoned travel agency to bring you a week immersed in world coins in London and Wales. Our adventure, taking place from Sept. 3-10, features amazing numismatic attractions such as the British Museum’s collection of money, the London Coin Fair, a V.I.P. tour of the British Royal Mint, and more. A week of sensational coin exploration awaits. “Our team is so excited to share this travel opportunity with the numismatics community,” said Mattimiro. “Exploring the historic and numismatic-rich United Kingdom while…

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Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers. Read more responses at www.numismaticnews.com. Do you think gold coins are still a good value at current prices? Why or why not? Well, it hurts the wallet, but if you want to play the game, you’ve got to pay the price!! Name and Address withheld Well, yes, if thinking about keeping them long-term. Today’s price in time be much higher. Dec. 31, 1974, gold was $154.00. In 50 years, is up to highest April 22, 2025, at $3,500.05. So, 25 or 50 years may be double what it is now. But short-term not a good value. The lowest was $112.80 in Aug. 1976. It’s going to get higher this year. But will fall again, but how low really depends on what’s…

One reason for the ongoing popularity of one-cent pieces with the collecting public is the continuous changes undergone by this denomination since the first coinage in late February 1793. One of these special events came at a time when cents struck by the Philadelphia Mint simply ceased to circulate, forcing a change in alloy. It all began in the late 1840s with the supply of copper. Prior to 1849, the price of copper in this country had been fairly stable, and the Mint was able to make decent annual profits from the copper coinage; these sums helped offset other expenses. The discovery of gold in California, however, upset the delicate monetary system of this country, forcing the price of copper upwards. In 1851, the Mint actually lost money on occasion…

Up, up, and away is not really an appropriate description for the bullion coin market, but due to significant appreciation in not only the spot price of gold but silver as well, the dynamics of much of the market are positive. Gold has been on a tear for some time, the spot price reaching new all-time records, then backing off only modestly. This has kept the price of Gold American Eagles, gold commemoratives, and common-date and common-condition pre-1933 circulation strike gold coins at levels not previously seen. Dealers report this to be an excellent buying opportunity for them, but retail sales have not kept pace, as many institutional buyers and individuals who normally buy on a regular level are challenged to continue at these price levels. Silver did not perform…

The Carson City branch mint produced its first dime in 1871. Silver mining was huge in this area, so the tiny amount of silver in dimes didn’t turn heads. Everyone is looking for a sleeper. Of course, most people like their sleepers to be $25, headed for $700. Sadly, that is not the case with the 1871-CC dime, but it still is a solid value and a historic coin. The 1871-CC is literally a piece of history, as it is the first dime of the Carson City Mint. That makes it an important coin and perhaps a bit under-stated, as few think of Carson City dimes. The Carson City story started well before the 1871-CC dime. Carson City might be called the silver mint, for it was created to service…