Numismatic news

Here are some recent numismatic news stories:

Coin Collecting

  1. Rare 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Sold for $20 Million: A rare 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coin sold for $20 million at auction, setting a new record for a coin sold at auction. (Source: Forbes)
  2. New Coin Series Honors Women's Suffrage: The United States Mint has launched a new coin series honoring the women's suffrage movement. The series includes a $1 coin and a half-dollar coin featuring portraits of notable suffragists. (Source: Coin World)
  3. Error Coin Sells for $100,000: A rare error coin featuring a misprinted date sold for $100,000 at auction. The coin is a 1943 copper cent, which was mistakenly minted instead of the usual zinc-coated steel cent. (Source: CNN)

Currency Collecting

  1. Rare $100,000 Gold Certificate Sold at Auction: A rare $100,000 gold certificate, featuring a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson, sold for $1.1 million at auction. (Source: Bloomberg)
  2. New Series of $100 Bills Features Harriet Tubman: The United States Treasury has announced a new series of $100 bills featuring the portrait of Harriet Tubman, a former slave and abolitionist. (Source: The New York Times)
  3. Error Note Sells for $10,000: A rare error note featuring a misprinted serial number sold for $10,000 at auction. The note is a 1934 $10,000 Gold Certificate. (Source: CoinWeek)

Numismatic Events

  1. ANA World's Fair of Money: The American Numismatic Association (ANA) will host its annual World's Fair of Money in Chicago, Illinois, from August 13-17. The event will feature exhibits, auctions, and educational programs. (Source: ANA)
  2. PCGS Members' Only Show: Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will host its annual Members' Only Show in Los Angeles, California, from August 22-24. The event will feature exclusive exhibits and auctions. (Source: PCGS)
  3. Stack's Bowers Auction: Stack's Bowers will host a major auction of rare coins and currency in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 21-24. The auction will feature over 4,000 lots. (Source: Stack's Bowers)

Numismatic Research

  1. New Study Reveals Ancient Coin Hoard: Archaeologists have discovered a new ancient coin hoard in Turkey, which is believed to date back to the 4th century BC. (Source: The Guardian)
  2. Researchers Uncover Secret Message on Ancient Coin: Researchers have discovered a secret message on an ancient Greek coin, which is believed to have been hidden by the coin's creator. (Source: Live Science)
  3. New Book Explores History of Coinage: A new book, "The Oxford Handbook of Coins and Coinage," explores the history of coinage from ancient times to the present day. (Source: Oxford University Press)

I hope you find these news stories interesting!