July 23, 2021
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Date of Revision Now Added to The Banknote Book Chapters
Jul 22 — In response to user requests, we have added a column to the Banknote Book (BNB) chapter listing table under the heading of "Date Revised."
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Collectors Universe CEO Resigns, Sends Shockwaves Through the Numismatic Community
Jul 17 — Effective immediately, Executive Chairman Nat Turner, will take over the CEO role. Collectors Universe is the parent company of PCGS.
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July 2021 Greensheet Market Report: Currency Market Basks in Summer Heat
Jul 9 — Active bidding from both public auctions and dealer buy lists propels many upward price movements in this issue. The United States currency market remains robust, and while we have not yet approached the exuberance (over-exuberance?) of the 2008 market the climb has been steady now for nearly one year.
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Editors Message (CPG Market Review July 2021)
Jul 8 — When writing my message for the last CPG® Market Review about the new record for a gold coin of any nation, which was set by the Brasher Doubloon at more than $9 million, little did I know that mere months later I would be writing about another record, this time an all-time one.
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Activity Across the Market (July 2021 Greysheet)
Jun 30 — Gold and silver spot? Up. Equities? Up. The overall rare coin market? Up. Sports cards and comics? Way up. Major crypto currencies? Mostly up. The only main asset class down lately is the U.S. dollar.
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Publishers Message (July 2021 Greysheet)
Jun 30 — The Summer of 2021 has finally arrived, and not a moment too soon. This year July ushers in a major, and welcome, milestone in the timeline of the pandemic: the first national coin show!
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A Low Cost Set of Indian Head Half Eagles
Jun 29 — For much less than the cost of a set of Uncirculated Indian Head half eagles (U.S. $5 gold coins), a set of About Uncirculated (AU) grade coins may be assembled. Other than their little brothers, Indian Head quarter eagles, Indian Head half eagles (1908–29) are the least expensive of all U.S. gold types to collect by date (including representatives of all combinations of years and mint locations).
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Here's What You Need to Know About the New 2021 Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars
Jun 25 — Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars are possibly the most collected coins in the world. The US Mint is re-imagining these exciting issues and creating a lot of buzz in the process.
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Grading Cameo Contrast on U.S. Proof Coins
Jun 19 — Not all proof coins produced have the same amount of cameo contrast on their surfaces. This guide will help you determine the amount of cameo contrast on your proof coins.
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Proof Silver Coins in Simpson V Coin Auction: The Super Simpson Collection, Report #4
Jun 17 — On April 23, at the Heritage headquarters near the Dallas Fort Worth airport (DFW), the fifth auction session of coins and patterns from the Bob Simpson Collection was conducted. The not yet revealed story regarding the Simpson V session is that Proof 19th century dimes, half dimes, and Three Cent Silvers fared surprisingly well and that increases in prices for these have been largely unnoticed in the coin community.
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Some Desirable Coppers & Nickels To Be Auctioned in June
Jun 7 — On June 10 and 11, Stack’s-Bowers will conduct an auction at this firm’s spacious, relatively new headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, close to Newport Beach and Santa Ana. Here, I am discussing some desirable, nickels, large cents, and pre-1793 coppers in this auction that are not particularly expensive.
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June 2021 Greensheet Market Report: CDN Acquires the Banknote Book
Jun 4 — In some of the most exciting news to announce in a long time, at least from our perspective, CDN has acquired the well-known world paper money resource The Banknote Book (BNB).
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America's First Gold Eagles: Part II
May 26 — By June of 1797, Robert Scot, the US Mint’s Chief Engraver, had heard enough of the complaining about the “scrawny eagle” and the “sickly eagle” from other US Mint officials and by the general public.
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Activity Across the Market (June 2021 Greysheet)
May 25 — The recently-concluded Heritage Central States U.S. coin auction, held in Dallas due to the unfortunate cancellation of the show for the second straight year, saw a net total of $42.18 million in prices realized.
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Publishers Message (June 2021 Greysheet)
May 25 — The numismatic community is like an extended family, unlike other business industries where competition is fierce and cutthroat.
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5 Coin Collecting Investment Mistakes to Avoid
May 22 — Avoid These Common Mistakes to Make Money in Coins
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Recent CAC Premiums For 1928 Saints: Study & Analysis
May 11 — Greg Reynolds takes a deep dives into one of the most common Saint Gaudens $20 double eagles as a case study for valuation.
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Top Pops Soar in Simpson IV Coin Auction: The Super Simpson Collection, Report #3
May 7 — During the evening of February 18 at the Heritage headquarters near the Dallas Fort Worth airport, the fourth auction session of coins and patterns from the Simpson Collection was held.
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CAC Rare Coin Market Review Summer 2021 Publisher's Message
May 5 — Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past six months, I don’t have to tell you that the rare coin market is red-hot right now. I was careful not to say “on fire” because I don’t think we are quite there.... yet.
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Safes, Security & Insurance for Coin Collections
May 4 — Although nobody wants to think about it, the inevitable may happen, and your prized coin collection could be lost. Follow these simple steps to maximize the protection of your coin collection.
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America's First Gold Eagles: Part I
Apr 30 — The first of a two-part series on the United States' first ten dollar gold coins from the 18th century.
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May 2021 Greensheet Market Report: Auctions Continue to Set Market Levels
Apr 30 — The Stack’s Bowers United States currency auction held in late March brought in $4.4 million across two sessions of just over 1,100 lots.
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Ike Dollars - Last of the Big Spenders
Apr 23 — The Eisenhower dollar was the last of the big one-dollar coins produced by the United States Mint for circulation. There are a wide variety of issues and types to challenge any coin collector.
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Publishers Message (May 2021 Greysheet)
Apr 23 — As we enter the fifth month of the year, we are also finally starting to see real progress in terms of vaccinations and, therefore, a legitimate ending to this pandemic that has strangled our ability to travel and visit one another for the past 14 months.
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