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Coin Show Etiquette: How Dealers Should Conduct Themselves Toward Collectors
Don’t think that only collectors behave badly. Many of you, dear readers, have written to me about what dealers could improve in their conduct. Together, we’ll establish rules for what constitutes good behavior for a dealer at a coin show.
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The Austrian Coin Office and the Daffodil Festival in Bad Aussee
Traditional costume is an integral part of Austrian identity. So are traditional costume festivals. How fitting, then, that the Austrian Mint was a participant in the Aussee Daffodil Festival under the motto “gschneizt und kampelt.”
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Reenactment as a Tool for Numismatic Education: On the Death of Patrick McBride
Patrick E. McBride passed away on June 2, 2026. Any visitor to an ANA convention knew him: he brought numismatics to life. His portrayal of Ben Franklin brought joy to many people. A role model for numismatic education!
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Antiquarianism and Numismatics
From May 29 to July 28, a fascinating exhibition is on view at the University Museum in Toruń, Poland.
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What is a cut bid?
Nowadays, when most bidders simply press a button on their computer, many have forgotten that, just a few decades ago, bidding was an art form. Here you can find out what psychological tricks were used in bidding and what a cut bid is.
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Short-Whiskered Dragon: The dragon with the short whiskers
Heritage has valued a proof coin from the Chinese mint in Tianjin, dated 1911, at US$2 million. The proof coin is extremely rare; only three examples are known to be in private hands. More important, however, is its historical significance, as the coin symbolises the changing times in China.
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