Commemorating the Sale of Coins

With a USA commemorative coin program in disrepute, David W. Lange wants to address the matter of which commemorative themes are the most desirable to represent our civilization in the long run. While my column typically features some technical or historic aspect of our nation’s coinage, this month’s entry is more in the nature of an essay. It concerns the state of the USA’s commemorative coin program.
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Winners Announced in 2008 Club Publications Contest

The American Numismatic Association announced the winners of its 2008 Outstanding Club Publications Contest during the ANA Representative Program Breakfast on Aug. 2 at the World’s Fair of Money® in Baltimore.
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New name approved for CNA

During the Canadian Numismatic Association’s (CNA) annual convention, a funny thing happened, the association decided to change its name. At the CNA’s annual general meeting, the membership decided by over two-thirds majority (earlier in the week) that the name should be changed.
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Nominees’ Pasts Not Full of Coins

As the Republican and Democratic nominees sprint toward Election Day on Nov. 4, both will be scrutinized nationally by a cadre of reporters. Numismatic hobbyists will be looking at them, too. Here’s the skinny on each of them from a purely numismatic perspective:
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Treasure in the cellar brought more trouble than riches

The story of two Baltimore teenagers and their random discovery of a cache of gold coins in a copper jug while digging in the dirt cellar floor of a three-story rowhouse at 132 S. Eden St. became a national story during the height of the Depression.
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Rare coin saves house from foreclosure

A Parma couple on the verge of losing their home to foreclosure made a rare discovery that saved their house.The couple, brought an old silver dollar, an 1873-CC Morgan Dollar, to the Cash-4-Gold store. Jim Matiach, owner of the business and president of Coin and Jewelry Buyers of America, examined the 1873-CC silver dollar and gave the homeowner the good news.
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Medals returned - but their adventures remain a mystery

Exactly where these World War I medals have spent the past two decades will probably remain a mystery. But whatever their story, Aucklander Paul Hitchfield, the grandson of the soldier they belonged to, is rapt to have them back.
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