1880 Gold Proof Set Captures Over $1 Million
Gem Proof 1880 Gold Set Captures $1.4 Million In early December 2000, Monaco Financial assisted in the placement of the finest known 1880 Gold Proof Set. The completion of an entire gold proof set from 1880 is exciting for two reasons: First, 1879 and 1880 are the only two years in which eight coins make […]
1836 Proof Set Captures $1 Million
One of only two known complete proof sets from the early years of United States proof mintage’s sold for an impressive $1 million. A private collector residing in Ohio purchased the set after learning about it in a magazine article. This set and the 1834 King of Siam set, which sold for $3.1 million in […]
ANA Money Show Sets Attendance Record
The ANA 2000 World’s Fair of Money Show Sets Attendance Record A record-breaking number of people thronged through the door of the 109th ANA Money Show this year in Philadelphia. This trend has been evident at the major shows for some time and is one the coin industry should be very excited about. An enthused […]
Trends to Watch
Trends to Watch: U.S. Coinage Programs Show Huge Success Hearings were held on March 28 to discuss the future of coinage and money show. The discussions reveal impressive increases in demand for U.S. Modern numismatic coins. The House coinage subcommittee’s witnesses included representatives from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Mint and the Federal […]