ANS Lunch and Lecture on Islamic Coinage March 11
This lecture discusses the beginnings of Islamic coinage in the seventh century and its vast trajectories within the Arab lands and beyond. It begins with an in-depth survey of its Byzantine and Sasanian precedents and provides a basic outline of “Arab-Sasanian” and...
Effigy Mounds National Monument Now Available From US Mint
Sacred Space The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument’s 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The... New Coin Release From Down Under….
Tie your Croc down Mate with a brand new release from Australia Perth Mint that are sure to impress! The latest entry in the Remarkable Reptiles series of silver proofs – and it’s a doozy, featuring the Saltwater Crockodile! A full color,... Washington Quarters A New Twist – Guest Mark Benvenuto
Please Note this article is reprinted from the GSNA Journal with thanks… A generation of collectors is coming to adulthood who have no real, working memory of Washington quarters as they existed before the 50 States Quarters Program, or the current America the... Dramatic 1801 Draped Bust Eagle $10 Gold Old PCGS Holder AU50
The reported mintage for 1801 eagles was 44,344 pieces, making it the largest production since the series’ inception in 1795. However, Mint deliveries were inexact about what date was delivered, and the Mint had a penchant for choosing any die that had life left... Enticing, Near-Gem Rarity – 1892 Liberty Double Eagle PCGS MS64
Why the 1892 $20 Gold Piece in a PCGS MS 64 holder is a winner! Today we were offered a really nice Double Eagle…and though not so great a rarity as famous earlier dates such as the 1882 or 1885, the 1892 double eagle is decidedly low-mintage, with just 4,430... Why you should be buying gold NOW…
The following was written by Walter Pehowich, an industry veteran in the financial world and makes a strong case for why now is the time to be buying physical gold! Have a great read and a great Friday! Jon Ronald Reagan once said, “No great nation that ever abandoned... Bay State Coin Show This Past Weekend…Did you attend?
The annual Bay State Coin Show (which btw is the oldest commercial coin show in the USA – Started in 1964) has come and gone this past weekend. If you live in the Northeast especially the New England area near Boston I really hope you had a chance to attend.... Goodbye Mr. Jackson…
Scarsdale Coin reporter quotes a government source that Andrew Jackson’s days on the $20 Federal Reserve note may be numbered and will be replaced with a woman. This changes what was to be a change of Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill. As most folks are aware...
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