April 2023 News Digest
- While repatriating several ancient artifacts to Greece, New York has returned an “extraordinarily rare” gold coin that commemorated the assassination of Caesar. 
- A rare 120+ year old coin collection, valued at over $1 million, is to be auctioned for the first time. 
- The Executive Director of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) presents tips for safety and protecting collections for anyone attending a coin show. 
- Rosland offers a number of limited edition gold and silver products, including bullion, commemorative, proof-quality, and graded numismatic coins. 
- MPC Fest, a meeting for collectors of military currency, held its first in-person event since 2019. 
- The first U.S. Mint was established in Philadelphia, the nation’s capital at the time, in 1792. Although the capital moved to Washington D.C., the mint remained in Philadelphia. 
- Gold and silver treasures from the High Middle Ages, over 1000 years ago, were discovered by a detectorist in the Netherlands. 
- The American Numismatic Association is accepting entries for its 2023 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications competition. 
- A 2004 Wisconsin state quarter from the 50 State Quarters Program may be worth up to $6,000 if it has a certain variation. 
- A gold coin with the oldest known reference to the Norse god Odin was found in Denmark, possibly changing the history of Norse mythology. 
- Palladium’s market value right now is especially high. Rosland CEO Marin Aleksov explains. 
- The U.S. Mint recently released the U.S. Army 2.5 oz Silver Medal, featuring designs by the mint’s Artistic Infusion Program (AIP)’s Lucas Durham, sculpted by Craig A. Campbell. 
- Rosland CEO Marin Aleksov discusses how gold and silver can potentially help individuals in maintaining financial stability during periods of economic uncertainty. 
- A British detectorist recently discovered an Anglo-Saxon gold pyramid sword mount. 
- Learn what makes ancient coins valuable, above and beyond just their age. 
- Stack’s Bowers Galleries Professional Numismatist Program, for students between 18 and 25, kicks off this summer. 
- Many collectors and dealers may have a rare and valuable die variety that’s historically been overlooked. 
- The Commission for Fine Arts has recommended a design for a congressional gold medal recognizing Willie O’Ree, the first black hockey player to play in the NHL. 
- The submarine “Nemo” that was used to locate sunken treasure from the California Gold Rush is coming up for auction. 
- The term “Coronet” is often used by coin collectors when referencing the 1899 $10 Liberty Gold Coin, referring to the crown on the head of Lady Liberty featured on the coin. 
- A rare Washington Quarter from 1946 was sold at auction for more than $3000, due to a unique D mint mark. 
- The US Mint’s 2021 American Liberty Gold Coin was the recipient of the 2023 Coin of the Year award. 
 
         





