Did the commercial market pause to digest recent gains at the American Numismatic AssociationWorld’s Fair of Money Aug. 16-19 in Denver, or is it the beginning of a slump?
A Colorado businessman, forced to sell his collection of San Francisco Mint gold coins to save his company during adverse economic conditions after the 9/11 terrorist attack, was the lucky winner of a 1914-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle in a random drawing for new members of the American Numismatic Association.
Steven L. Contursi and Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, Calif., will publicly display the King of Siam proof set Oct. 5-7 at the the Atlanta Show in Georgia.
The American Numismatic Association will hold its 2006 World’s Fair of Money Aug. 16 to 19 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
Check these out: a Brasher doubloon struck nearly 220 years ago; 10 1933 Double Eagles; a silver dollar struck 212 years ago; and the first public unveiling of a rare gold coin owned by the Denver Mint.
More than 3,600 pieces of historic U.S. and Italian paper money recovered from a safe onboard the submerged Italian ocean liner, Andrea Doria, are being offered for sale to the public by Rare Coin Wholesalers (www.rcw1.com) of Dana Point, California.
Rare Coin Wholesalers, of Dana Point, Calif., is offering a free year of membership for all new members of the American Numismatic Association. Aimed to increase ANA membership, Rare Coin Wholesalers will pay the second year of dues when new members apply for a oneyear membership.
Sales of some 3,600 pieces of paper money recovered from the 1956 wreck of the Andrea Doria began at the Long Beach Coins, Stamp and Collectibles Expo held June 1-3.
Half a century ago this July 26, America woke up to news that had many fearing a repeat of the 1912 Titanic disaster: A Swedish ship, the Stockholm had slammed into the side of an Italian luxury liner, the Andrea Doria, off Nantucket, Mass.
The spring Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo is scheduled June 1 to 3 at the Long Beach Convention Center, located at 100 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach, Calif.
