Sellers of 9/11 bogus coins to pay $750,000
In 2011 a company sold on its own initiative 9/11 coins calling them ‘exclusively authorized’ – without having been authorised at all. The Federal Trade Commission has now reached a $750,000 settlement with the company.
Senator insists on terminating $1 Presidential coins
A senator introduced a bill to stop the $1 Presidential Coin Programme. There is, however, no apparent reason. In 2011 the same senator fought against the waste of resources when an overproduction of Presidential coins for circulation created costs. Now, these coins are only collector items.
US State Virginia considering alternative currency instead of Dollar
In the US state Virgina a bill has been passed in the House of Delegates to study the possibilities of introducing an alternative currency. Similar bills are pending in other states, too. The monetary union of the United States seems to be endangered.
Canada’s penny to be phased out
On February 4, 2013 the Royal Canadian Mint has stopped shipping out pennies and the 35 billion pennies in circulation will be collected and melted down.
Special PCGS Inserts Now Available For Historic Canadian Hoard Gold Coins
Professional Coin Grading Service has created a special symbolic and colorful ‘Canadian Gold Reserve’ insert for Royal Canadian Mint hoard gold coins submitted to PCGS for grading and certification.
American Numismatic Society 2013 Annual Gala a Success
The American Numismatic Society held its 2013 Annual Gala event on 10 January honoring Roger Siboni, who retired as ANS President in October 2012, as well as Richard B. Witschonke and Rosemary Lazenby.
Central States Numismatic Society Announces Sponsorship Program For 2013 Convention
Kevin Foley, General Chairman for the Central States Numismatic Society’s 74th Anniversary Convention, has announced the availability of convention sponsorships for the event.
New Book on Draped Bust Half Dollars
Heritage Auctions announces the publication of The Draped Bust Half Dollars of 1796-1797, by Jon Amato, and edited by Jim Halperin and Mark Van Winkle.
New-Zealand Mint issues coins featuring Monopoly and Transformers
A board game that’s sold more than 275 million copies, Monopoly, and a movie franchise worth more than one billion dollars, Transformers, are the two latest additions to the NZ Mint collectable coin family.
The 50-year Jubilee of the “Man-Hole Cover” and Other Coin News from Norway
In 2013 the Norwegian 5-kroner coin will celebrate its 50-year anniversary, but perhaps more famously, the 10-kroner nickel silver coin will celebrate 30 years since its introduction in 1983.