Numismatics
Commodore Matthew C. Perry Gold Medal Sold for $165,000
On Bruce Gamage’s auction in held in Rockland, Maine, one
out of ten phone bidders bought a gold medal offered by the Boston merchants to
Commodore Matthew C. Perry "…in token of their appreciation of his
services in negotiating the treaty with Japan signed at Yoku-Hama, March 31,
and with Lew Chew at Napa, July 11, 1854…" The bidder paid $165,000 for
the medal and offered an additional premium.
Finland Independence Day Celebrated With New Collector Coins Issue
Mint of Finland Ltd launched two new types of coins: 100-euro
collector coin and a 5-euro collector coin. These were issued to commemorate
the 90th anniversary of independence of
The former collector coin is made of gold. It weights 8.48 grams and its diameter is 22 mm. The 5-euro collector coin is made of Nordic gold. The surrounding ring of the coins is made of copper-nickel. The characteristics include a weight of 19.81g and 35mm diameter.
Problem Notes Will Not be Placed in "Red Holders" Any Longer, PCGS Currency Announced
Officials from the market leader regarding third-party grading and
authentication PCGS Currency, announced that notes that have serious problems
and/or require restorations will not be placed in "Red Holders" any
longer.
New $10 Million Note Issued in Zimbabwe
The central bank of
In order to fight extreme shortage of money the bank
of
Warning on the Potential Conspiracy to Steal Dahlonega Gold Coins
A warning has come from Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office
regarding a potential conspiracy to steal coins that belong to the
It is worth mentioning that on Christmas Eve there was an anonymous call that warned the museum about a potential conspiracy. Museum's officials contacted one of the supposed co-conspirators, who lately paid a visit to the museum to pick the information regarding the value of the coins.
First New $5 Banknote to Be Spent At President Lincoln's Cottage
The first five dollar bill, featuring a new design, is to
be spent on March 13 in the gift shop of the President Lincoln's Cottage,
located at the Soldiers' Home in
The message regarding the first $5 bill and the way it would be spent was made this week by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP).
Judge Orders Odyssey to Unveil Shipwreck Treasure Secrets
A real time story of rivalry between deep see divers and
Spanish government involved everything a
It is worth mentioning that several times, both, Florida-based submarine team Odyssey Marine and representatives of the Spanish government, has met in the court.
Online Catalog and Ordering System of the U.S. Mint is Not Functioning
Consumers who paid a visit to the official site of the U.S. Mint
and willing to place an order for any product that the Mint offers, especially
for the new Bald Eagle Commemorative Coins, had been redirected to a page that
started with the following message:
"Because of a transition in service providers, the United States Mint online catalog is currently unavailable. We expect the online catalog to be back in service within the next couple of days. In the interim, our toll-free customer service number will continue to be available to our customers.