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PNG Now Accepting 2020 Awards Nominations

March 20, 2020 by Clinton

The following Press Release comes from the Professional Numismatist Guild (PNG) announcing that the organization is now accepting nominations for its 2020 Awards. (Temecula, California) March 19, 2020 – The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2020 awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman. “Each year the PNG publicly recognizes outstanding achievements in the hobby and the profession by honoring deserving recipients with awards in a half-dozen categories. We cordially …

The ANS Launches an Online Fundraising Campaign for OCRE

March 20, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society regarding the fundraising campaign launched to support the digital resource, Online Coins of the Roman Empire, or OCRE. The fundraising project, powered via gofundme, will go towards the efforts of maintaining and updating the OCRE database. The resource incorporates over 43,000 types of coins and more than 130,000 physical coins from more than 40 major public and private collections globally. Clinton, the editor of …

Weir Farm National Historic Site 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Launch Cancelled

March 19, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Weir Farm National Historic Site Reverse

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint on their cancellation of the launch event and coin forum for the upcoming Weir Farm America the Beautiful Quarter. The event had been scheduled to take place April 6-7, 2020 at the site in Connecticut. The cancellation is due to the state’s continuing efforts to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) has signed an executive order …

2020 American Eagle Gold Proof Products Sales Start Today

March 19, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Eagle Gold Proof (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open up sales for the 2020 American Eagle Gold Proof products today. The coins will be sold either individually or as a set starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly on the Mint’s site. As with previous years, there will be four different coins in the 2020 American Eagle gold proof series. All of the coins will share a common Obverse and Reverse but will vary in size and weight. All …

PCGS Resumes Services After Brief COVID-19 Related Shutdown

March 19, 2020 by Clinton

Professional Coin Grading Service, PCGS, has announced that they have resumed operations in their Orange County, California offices. The office, by local order for all businesses, had been shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the county clarified its rules which allowed for the grading company to re-open and resume grading services. Dear Valued Customer, Orange County has clarified its emergency order and is now allowing businesses, including Collectors Universe, to resume operations. As a …

Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Sales Delayed Due to COVID-19

March 18, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Obverse

Coronavirus (COVID-19) as impacted another Numismatic event. The sale of the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins has been delayed until April 9, 2020 as a result of the NCAA cancelling the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. The commemoratives were set to be launched April 4, 2020 in conjunction with the tournaments. The NCAA cancelled the tournament earlier this month which was set to being this week out of public health concerns around COVID-19. Originally, …

Mark Borckardt named 2020 Numismatist of the Year by the American Numismatic Association

March 18, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Heritage Auctions announcing that Senior Numismatist Mark Borckardt has been named the 2020 Numismatist of the Year by the American Numismatic Association. Heritage Auctions Senior Numismatist Mark Borckardt received one of the highest individual honors within the hobby when he was named 2020 Numismatist of the Year by the American Numismatic Association. “This honor is important to me,” Borckardt said. “This award validates my numismatic work over many …

Central States Numismatic Society Cancels 2020 Convention Due to COVID-19

March 17, 2020 by Clinton

The Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) has announced its cancellation of its 2020 convention. The event, scheduled for April 22-25, 2020 is being called off due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. It is the latest Numismatic-centric event to be cancelled. Our focus is the safety and health of our booth holders, exhibitors, collectors and the general public. Therefore, in accordance with recommendations from health officials to cease activities where people gather together in large and …

ANS Issues Open Letter to Members on COVID-19 Response

March 17, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society‘s Executive Director, Dr. Giles Bransbourg, issued the following open letter to ANS members over the weekend. The letter address how the society is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and working to keep the work of the ANS going during this challenging time. March 13, 2020 Dear ANS Members, As you know, we are facing a challenging public health situation. On behalf of the American Numismatic Society and its staff, I am …

Today’s Deal – A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents

March 16, 2020 by Clinton

While many of us are at home for the next 14-28 days in self imposed quarantine for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Today’s Deal could help you pass the time and learn something too. It is on what is arguably a must-have book for those who are Lincoln Cent collectors. The 3rd edition of A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents is on sale right now at Amazon for $17.20. It is a great book to learn about this coin and its place in …