The 1906 Barber Design 1 oz. Silver Smithsonian Proof was issued by a privately held mint in 2009. This collector issue silver commemorative bears the designs of a man that took exception when a U.S. President – for the first time ever – took an active role in the design of U.S. coinage. Charles Barber – … Continued
It’s clear that numismatics is more popular among men than women. Just take a look at the crowd the next time you’re at a local coin show or coin club meeting. However, women have certainly left their mark on the field. Liberty, Britannia, and Helvetia are all women featured on coins who symbolize entire nations. In this … Continued
In 2016, the First Spouse and Presidential Dollar coin series, which both began in 2007, ended with coins for President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan, which changed in 2020. Under the 2005 law that created both series, coins can only be authorized for Presidents and First Ladies after two years have passed since they died. … Continued
Africa’s newest silver bullion coin has been 50 years in the making. Take a look at the iconic Krugerrand design struck in .999 silver for the very first time! 2017 Silver Krugerrands 50 years of production is an achievement that no other modern gold bullion coin has ever obtained. In honor of this, the SAM … Continued
ModernCoinMart (MCM) offers an impressive selection of “Coins that Never Were.” These historic, officially authorized private-issue gold and silver commemoratives bear the coin designs of numismatic legends of the past. This includes the work of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Charles E. Barber, Christian Gobrecht, George T. Morgan, and James B. Longacre. The most exciting part of these … Continued
The South Petherton Ancient Hoard –An Amazing Find from Somerset, England 2013 The South Petherton coin hoard is one of the more significant Ancient Coin Hoard finds of the last few years. Metal detectorist George Hughes found the coins in 2013 in the town of South Petherton in Somerset, England. The hoard consisted of roughly 7,500 coins that were … Continued
The Silver Eagle reverse is a favorite among coin collectors and has been wildly popular since its initial release in 1986. The original Silver Eagle design, now dubbed the Type-1 design, features a heraldic eagle on the reverse designed by former United States Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti, and an obverse that features Adolph Weinman’s famous Walking … Continued
In 2017, South Africa celebrated the 50th anniversary of the world’s first modern gold bullion coin, the famous Gold Krugerrand, with the new release of the first-ever Silver Krugerrand coin. GovMint.com and ModernCoinMart were named by the South African Mint as the exclusive U.S. distributor for the new Premium Uncirculated Silver Krugerrand minted specifically for collectors. The Silver Krugerrand was … Continued
July 20, 1969 was a day that changed the world when Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped off their lunar module and onto the surface of the moon – marking the first time humans had reached the lunar surface, while their fellow astronaut Michael Collins remained in the spacecraft. This event led … Continued
Coin Grading is when a third-party certification service determines the condition, otherwise known as the grade, of a coin. There are many benefits to getting your collectible coins graded, but first, you must learn the basics of coin grading. As coin collectors, we typically pay attention to the grade of a particular coin when it … Continued
