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Mastro Auction House Sets World Record (11/19/08)
Richard Mantia with Mastro Live Auctions talks about Mastro’s new division for numismatics and the world record they recently set with the purchase of a Polish gold 1925 pattern coin. WorthPoint’s Dan Borsey has the story. WorthPoint – Get the Most from your Antiques and Collectibles More >>

Dr. G. G. Wilkins, Pittsfield, NH Counterstamp Coin Master (11/17/08)
Closer view of the counterstampDuring the 19th century counterstamping of coinage was done as a means of advertising one’s business and also as a forerunner to the modern day shopping coupon. More >>

Alaska Quarter Missing Initials (11/6/08)
An example of the quarter should appear, with CLV initials.Some Alaskan State quarters are showing up with the designer’s initials missing. The designer, Charles Vickers, whose initials CLV are supposed to be showing in the right lower quadrant near the bear’s left paw. Others are showing “ghost images” of the initials and others exhibited just one or two initials. More >>

Dropped Letter on State Quarter (10/21/08)
Reverse of the 1988-P Jefferson nickelA 2005-P West Virginia state quarter has been found with a “dropped letter” showing as a letter “T” dropped out in the field. This is the result of the “T” of WEST being clogged with debris that was packed in so tight that when it eventually fell out of the die cavity of the “T”, like Jello from a mold, it was struck into the field of the coin leaving behind this very interesting incuse “T.” More >>

Proof $20 Saint-Gaudens (10/20/08)
Proof $20 Saint-Gaudens Table 2 1908-1915Matte & Roman Finish Proof $20 Saint-Gaudens By Silvano DiGenova More >>

Quarter Eagles 1796-1834 (10/14/08)
Certified Early Gold (1795-1834) and Why They Are Scarce, Part II By Silvano DiGenova More >>

Four New Lincoln Cent Reverses Due Out Starting 2009. (10/10/08)
Designs #3 and #4, depicting LincolnFour new reverses on the Lincoln cent (penny) are scheduled to appear in circulation starting February 2009 and will gradually make new appearances throughout the calendar year, in observance of the bicentenniel of Lincoln’s birth. Each design will emulate President Lincoln’s life from childhood up through his Presidency. The composition of these coins will be 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. More >>

Certified Early Gold (1795-1834) and Why They Are Scarce, Part I (10/10/08)
Large Date Large 5 $5 Gold Piece in Mint State 62, Certified by NGC and CAC.Certified Early Gold (1795-1834) and Why They Are Scarce, Part I By Silvano DiGenova Methodology of This Study More >>

Re-engraving a mystery. 1938 proof nickels challenge experts (10/6/08)
Re-engraved hair ribbon at back of JeffersonThe unexplained re-engraving at the Philadelphia Mint of an obverse and reverse pair of 1938 proof Jefferson nickel dies is not unique after all. At least five different 1938 proof nickel obverse dies were enhanced by an engraver who hand carved details directly into working proof dies, and it remains to be seen if any 1938 proof nickel dies have the elusive “normal” design. More >>

Early $10 Gold: 1795-1804 (10/3/08)
Population TableEarly $10 Gold 1795-1804 by Silvano DiGenova More >>

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