by Scarsdale Coin | Oct 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, History, Announcements
Florida Divers Unearth $1M in Spanish Coins from the 1715 Treasure Fleet Florida’s Treasure Coast has delivered another glittering surprise. Divers with 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC have recovered more than 1,000 Spanish coins — silver reales and gold escudos — from...
by Scarsdale Coin | Aug 29, 2023 | Coin Appraisals, Announcements
As summer winds down, we begin to seriously get back to work…so new coins are being added…. last 3 added lovely 1911 $2.50 in AU53 one of our favs for budget minded folks as this coin would sit well with MS MS63 coins and yet this one would be less than...
by Scarsdale Coin | Jan 12, 2023 | Coin Shows, Announcements
The New York International Numismatic Convention is the United States’ largest and most prestigious numismatic event targeting the needs of the foreign and ancient numismatic communities. The 51st Annual NYINC will be held at the...
by Scarsdale Coin | Dec 21, 2022 | History, Announcements
The 2023 Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards starts off with the Nominating Committee meeting virtually this past Oct. 25 to consider 2021-dated coins from across the world and narrow them down to 100 nominees: 10 coins in 10 different categories of competition. These are...
by Scarsdale Coin | Dec 13, 2022 | Coin Shows, Announcements
Get ready for a BIG auction featuring magnificent U.S. gold and pattern coins from the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection to be held during the Jan. 5 Florida United Numismatists show in Orlando. The 103-coin offering includes the unique 1870-S Indian Head gold $3 piece...
by Scarsdale Coin | Dec 5, 2022 | Numismatics, Resources, Announcements, Coin Appraisals
For as long as I can remember…. dating back to my early collecting days in the 1960’s-70’s I always remember using the Sheldon scale of 1-70 for a basis of a coins preservation. In 1949, the original scale was first presented in “Dr....