Organized Gang Targeting US Coin Shops
90 seconds to grab $80,000+ from a coin shop. With extreme ruthlessness a gang robbed a Californian dealer. Doug Davis explains their procedure and what coin shops should do to protect themselves from these organized groups.
Taisei Coins Has a New President
For decades, Masahiro Oka led the Japanese coin dealership Taisei Coins to success. Now he has retired from the day-to-day business. He is succeeded by Shinsaku Baba.
Kevin Foley Stepped Down as NYINC Bourse Chairman
Kevin Foley has stepped down as Bourse Chairman of the New York International Numismatic Convention. He served 23 years in this position. NYINC President Mike Dunigan explains what this means for the convention.
Heritage Auctions Offering the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection
The Harry Bass Jr. Collection assembles some of the rarest U.S. coins estimated to be worth more than $60 million. Starting in fall 2022 Heritage will offer it for sale. The proceeds shall go to Dallas non-profits.
Market Report: Remarkable Specimens from Philately and Postal History: July 2021
In the first half of 2022, stamp auctions impressed with top prices, from the classic period to the modern era. In addition to wealthy philatelists, investors also play a role in current market activities.
CIT’s Iron Maiden: Senjutsu
After the great success of the first Iron Maiden coin, in 2022 CIT presents the second issue of the series. It is dedicated to the latest album of the heavy metal band entitled Senjutsu.
Ukraine’s Navy Coin
Ukraine honors their separate branches of the Armed Forces with a special coin series. The first coin is dedicated to the Navy.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in a battle against the Visigoths…
Heritage Auctions
More than 300 lots of Tom Bender’s extraordinary US coin collection will be offered in Heritage Auctions’ August 2022 Signature Auction. The collection features one of the most important coins in all of U.S. numismatics, the “Duke of Carson City Coins”.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, USA-Costa Mesa
In their huge Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction, Stack’s Bowers Galleries offer selections from several well-known and highly important collections.