U.S. Rare Coin Market Continued to Soar in 2022

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The following is a Press Release from CDN Publishing, sharing that the United States rare coin market continued to grow in 2022. The company reports that the rare coin market exceeded $6 billion in total volume for the year. The market for rare United States coins enjoyed a banner year in 2022 with many hundreds of price records set for individual coins, according to an analysis by CDN Publishing (www.greysheet.com), publishers of the Greysheet family …

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United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – October 23, 2022

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The United States Mint has updated its weekly sales report for the seven days ending Sunday, October 23, 2022. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. This week’s report shows that the Mint had reported sales of 20,829 numismatic products. The United States Mint has sold 11,104,736 numismatic products to collectors for the year. Last week’s top-selling product for the United States …

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Crime Blotter – Multiple Coins Stolen in Cross-Country Shipment

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has posted a bulletin on some coins that were removed from a cross-country shipment. The coins, all PCGS or NGC graded, were apparently removed while in transit. The package was shipped via USPS cross-country from New York to California. When the package arrived, the recipient noted that the package had been opened and re-sealed with clear tape. There are the coins that are now reported lost or stolen: 2017 …

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NGC, NCS and PMG Appoint The Bolaffi Auction Group an Official Submission Center in Italy and Spain

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The following is a press release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it has appointed the Bolaffi Auction Group as its official submissions center in Italy and Spain. Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®), and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) have appointed The Bolaffi Auction Group, a leading numismatics firm in Europe, as an Official Submission Center in Italy and Spain. The Bolaffi Auction Group traces its roots to a philatelic business founded …

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Professional Numismatist And Author Miles Standish Announces New Projects

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Prominent professional numismatist Michael “Miles” Standish has announced that the fourth edition will soon be released of the award-winning reference book he co-authored with former United States Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti, “American Silver Eagles: A Guide to the U.S. Bullion Coin Program.” “First struck in 1986, the American Silver Eagles have become the most popular bullion coins in the history of the United States. The new edition of the book will include more information …

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