Unique 1959-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Will Turn Heads At Goldberg Auction
May 30 — The unique 1959-D Lincoln mule cent with wheat reverse is up for bids this weekend as the Ira and Larry Goldberg Pre-Long Beach Auction.

Major Coin Shows, Auctions Heat Up In Summer 2019
May 28 — With the passage of Memorial Day weekend, we officially enter the summer — even if the climatologists say it won’t start until the summer solstice on June 21. And, let’s face it, for most of us the weather is already heating up with summery vigor; we on the East Seaboard have already faced a slew of 90s over the long holiday weekend, and that can only mean we’re gearing up for what should be a frenzied summer trading period.

An Overview of the History of Challenge Coins: From Military Usages to Civilian Collectibles
May 27 — By Lauren McKinnie, Special To The CDN Blog The origin of challenge coins is often debated, as no one is certain where the tradition first began. According to some, Rom

New CDN Exchange Format Delivers More Data, Easier Navigation
May 24 — CDN Publishing is unleashing more powerful pricing resources for coin dealers and easier, more intuitive navigation of these tools.

Regency Coin Auction Action: Fierce Bidding Battles Waged To Bring Home Important Numismatic Properties
May 23 — Regency Auction 32 proves that top quality reigns supreme in the current market Legend Rare Coin Auctions presented their 32nd Regency Auction, conducted as the officia

Kansas Governor Signs Bill Providing Sales-Tax Exemption
May 22 — On Thursday, May 16, 2019, Kansas governor Laura Kelly signed into law House Bill 2140, which provides a sales-tax exemption on sales of gold and silver coins and on all gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion.

$5,000 Gold in 2019? In My Dreams!
May 21 — "Ka-ching! Gold going bonkers today at $5,000 per ounce…" Those were the words I heard CNBC’s Jim Cramer exclaiming on his Mad Money show, or at least that’s what I recall him saying in a vivid dream I recently had. I remember looking down at my mobile phone and seeing the London Metal Exchange reporting $5,081 per ounce. I pulled up my CDN Pricing App – same thing: $5,081 per ounce.

PMG-Certified Paper Currency from Manzi Collection Excel at Auction
May 20 — PMG certified the top 10 notes in London’s Spink sale of important United Kingdom currency. A high-profile collection of United Kingdom banknotes — some dating to the 1

New Features For CDNX Member Dealers
May 15 — By John Feigenbaum, Publisher At CDN Publishing, we’re always working to improve our products to give the coin dealer community the very best and most powerful tools f

NLG Announces Awards Competition for 2019 The Numismatic Literary Guild
May 14 — The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, and writers who cover news and feature stories about all forms of money, med

CDN Releases New Website Pricing Resources
May 10 — At CDN, we’re constantly refining and improving the multitude of numismatic resources we offer, and our latest enhancements offers our readers more in control of the pricing data you need than ever offered before.

May 2019 Greensheet: Activity Across The Market
May 9 — By Patrick Ian Perez, Editor After a relatively quiet several weeks, the show circuit picks back up with the Central States Numismatic Society convention. Held this yea

If You Send Heavy Wholesale Orders, Who Pays For Shipping?
May 8 — Who is paying the shipping costs for so many of the bulk orders we see day to day in our industry? It’s a question many coin dealers have, especially when they get into shipping bulk lots of coins, such as bags and rolls of moderns, junk silver, and other physically heavy items with generally low profit margins for the selling dealer. So, we at CDN set out to get the answer from a few coin dealers who deal in bulk orders on a daily basis.

AU58-MS62: Four Grade Points Comprise One Important Part Of The Market
May 7 — There may be 70 points on the Sheldon numerical grading scale, but there are a certain few grading thresholds that represent significant areas of the market. For early type coins, that may be the grades of G4 and F12, while for moderns MS/PR67 and MS/PR70 generally hold the greatest importance. Yet, for the bulk of commonly traded United States coins there is a tight spectrum of four grade points that present its own unique set of challenges and trading opportunities.

Activity Across The Market: May 2019
May 1 — By Patrick Ian Perez, Editor As the season turns to spring and the weather finally begins to warm up in many places, the United States coin market remains mild. Taking

South African Mint Commemorates 25 Years Of Democracy in South Africa With New Coins
Apr 29 — South Africa’s 25 young years as a constitutional democracy is the subject of the South African Mint Company’s (SA Mint) “SA25 – Celebrating South Africa” c

PMG-Graded Paper Currency Leads the Way in London Spink Auction
Apr 25 — Two PMG-certified banknotes from India and another from Zanzibar led the results of a Spink auction of world banknotes held April 17-18 in London. In all, eight of the

13 Lincoln Memorial Cent Varieties Add Challenge, Flair To Popular Series
Apr 18 — Lincoln cents are arguably the most popular United States series around. Josh dives into these popular varieties to explain their rarity and value.

NGC Announces $20,000 in Prizes for the 2019 NGC Registry Awards
Apr 17 — Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that prizes valued at more than $20,000 will be awarded for the 2019 NGC Registry awards. The NGC Registry is a free

Liz Coggan Is Stepping Out In Numismatics — And Stepping Into Her Own Firm
Apr 16 — Coggan is ready to crossover to a new arena, and that’s as founder of her own firm, Elizabeth Coggan Numismatics, LLC – otherwise known as Liz Coggan Rare Coins. With her widely recognized name and extensive knowledge, Coggan is enjoying success in her new venture.

Actor Finds Valuable 2019-W Quarter, Submits it to NGC
Apr 15 — The first 2019-W Quarter certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) was found by actor Shawn Pyfrom, best known for his recurring role on ABC’s popular “D

Greensheet: Activity Across The Market, April 2019
Apr 12 — By Patrick Ian Perez, Editor By all accounts the Stack’s Bowers Spring Baltimore United States currency auction was a success, realizing a total of nearly $10.5 million

Princeton-Bound Teen Wins 2019 Professional Numismatists Guild Scholarship For Young Coin Collectors
Apr 10 — Young Connecticut numismatist will attend a six-day session of the ANA Summer Seminar. The Professional Numismatists Guild 2019 Young Numismatist Scholarship has been a

NGC Named Official Grading Service of Sixbid
Apr 8 — Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has been named the Official Grading Service of Sixbid, a popular online auction platform for coins and paper money. The move eleva

Coin Dealer Organization PNG Clarifies Bylaws & Code of Ethics Language Regarding Counterfeits
Apr 1 — Recently adopted anti-counterfeiting language in the Bylaws of the Professional Numismatists Guild has been revised to clarify the organization’s commitment to fighti

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