Page 2 - Mint Act News Today

If, as often has been said, it is true that "good things come in threes," a trio of exceptional coins from an important collection could fare exceedingly well when they are sold in Heritage's US Coins Signature® Auction November 16-19. The three coins, each of which will be offered in the event's Premier Session, come

If, as often has been said, it is true that good things come in threes, a trio of exceptional coins from an important collection could fare exceedin

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

By CoinWeek .....   Most coin collectors know about the gold standard, and many American collectors are aware of the bimetallic system under which

The printing press is considered to be one of the greatest inventions of all time. It kick-started a revolution and transformed the way ideas are communicated across the globe.

Take a trip through American numismatic history with events that happened at the United States Mint in September.

By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek ..... The Mint Act of 1792 established the United States Assay Commission to test and verify weight and purity

"This country could have gone metric right from the beginning," the claim goes, "instead of being dragged into the system kicking and screaming."

"This country could have gone metric right from the beginning," the claim goes, "instead of being dragged into the system kicking and screaming."

Damage to a 1792 Flowing Hair half disme prevented the coin from getting a grade from PCGS but it didn't stop interested buyers, as Heritage Auctions sold the coin in May for $69,000.