Circulation coinage production increased to meet demand
So far in 2020, circulating coinage manufacturing from the United States Mint is cumulatively 16 percent greater than production in calendar year 2019, using output of 13,870,880,000 coins.Generation totals reflect production in the Denver...
ANA cancels 2021 National Money Show at Phoenix
Ongoing conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic assert another planned public gathering, as the American Numismatic Association Board of Governors voted to cancel the scheduled Phoenix National Money Show, formerly planned for March 11 to...
Newest String of Qatar notes Comprises new denomination
An entirely new collection of fiscal notes for Qatar, the nation's fifth, entered circulation on Qatar National Day, Dec. 18.As well as the show was that the 200-riyal note, worth about $55 in U.S....
Redesign bill back to House Following Senate amendment
Detailed legislation seeking significant redesigns of all United States coins in numerous configurations will be returned to the House for reconsideration following the Senate approved the bill Dec. 17, with a change. The Senate...
Mint unveils 2021 McAuliffe commemorative coin
Approved obverse and reverse designs for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe commemorative silver dollar have been published by the U.S. Mint.No issue date remains posted on the Mint's 2021 numismatic merchandise schedule.McAuliffe was the first...
Nigerian bank notes with Arabic script generate controversy
Still another bank note, yet another controversy, but for once, it is not even on a brand new issue.This time it is Nigeria, where as reported by the BBC and The Economist, Malcolm Omirhobo,...
National Bank of Ukraine Problems astronaut souvenir note
It's not a bank note, only a souvenir, which the lender highlights"isn't a way of payment," like this zero euro souvenir bank notes.The"notice" clearly shows the title of the central bank in Cyrillic and...
Monday Morning Brief for Dec. 21, 2020: Finally, some Fantastic news
Finally, we receive some fantastic news in 2020: Congress passed laws authorizing the United States Mint to hit numismatic coins at 2021 celebrating the centennial of this transition from the Morgan dollar into the...
Stickney Class I 1804 Draped Bust dollar Attracts $3,360,000
One of only 15-known examples of this 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar sold for $3,360,000 on Dec. 17, top bidding at Stack's Bowers Galleries' offering of Section II of the Larry H. Miller set...
Royal Canadian Mint Exemptions Sales Stay strong in 2020
Requirement for bullion has been electricity earnings and action in the Royal Canadian Mint at 2020, based on the next quarter report published Nov. 23.The RCM improved its earnings by 115% in the next...