News

6/28/2004 - 1807 Half Combines Known Reverse with New Obverse

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.

5/1/2004 - 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

4/16/2004 - 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.

4/1/2004 - Famed 1913 Liberty Head Nickel

4/1/2004 - Not all coins bearing the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA were intended for circulation within this country. From 1903 to 1945 the USA-made coins were inscribed with both our nation’s identity and that of one of our overseas possessions.