News

6/1/2004 - As noted in the first part of this mintmark study (see Numismatist for June), beginning with the Barber silver coinage of 1892 an attempt was made by the U.S. Mint to standardize mintmark sizes and styles for each respective denomination…

6/1/2004 - Effective June 19, 2004, John Maben will be leaving NGC and returning to the rare coin business as a dealer in U.S. Coins. He will be operating as John Maben Rare Coins, Inc.

6/1/2004 - Applicants for the world coin grading position at NGC should have extensive abilities in the area of cataloging and authentication.

5/19/2004 - A Grant Centennial half dollar has been certified by NGC as a Specimen striking. An example of the variety having an incuse star in its obverse field, this Specimen coin is believed to be unique.

5/18/2004 - DYNAMIC FORCES INVADES THE GREAT WHITE NORTH… AGAIN
Second Collectibles Show in Canada Scheduled For May 24 featuring CGC certified comics!

5/1/2004 - Since 1985 (for proof coins) and 1991 (for currency pieces), all mintmarks on United States coins have been an integral part of the design...

4/27/2004 - 1870-S Rarity Unknown Until 1978

4/22/2004 - The 1990 Silver Cover GEM MINT Book is Worth About $900

4/21/2004 - Sophomore and Junior high school students at Hawthorne High School will mount their first comic convention to help raise money for the school¹s art program on May 8, 2004.

4/16/2004 - Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) have been authorized by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Amex: OMR) to release information about select coins being recovered from Odyssey’s SS Republic shipwreck site.