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[9/16/2026] The U.S. Mint Presents the 1933 Double Eagles
At the American Numismatic Association convention held in Pittsburgh, PA, August 25-29, 2026, the U.S. Mint exhibited eleven 1933 double eagles. On August 27 and 28, Stephen Fenton, Greg Weinman, and David Tripp presented on the coins and took Q&A from the audience. This video includes the August 27th presentation, with Q&A, followed by the Q&A from the second session held on August 28th. U.S. Mint Director Paul Hollis hosts.
Fenton, owner of Knightsbridge Coins in London, is a one-time owner of an example of the 1933 $20, while Greg Weinman serves as U.S. Mint Counsel. David Tripp is the author of Illegal Tender: Gold, Greed, and the Mystery of the Lost 1933 Double Eagle. All three played a prominent role in the litigation surrounding this enigmatic piece of U.S. Mint history.
This video was produced by Lianna Spurrier of Numismatic Marketing on behalf of Newman Numismatic Portal.
Watch "The U.S. Mint Presents the 1933 Double Eagle" on YouTube
[9/16/2026] The U.S. Mint Presents the 1933 Double Eagles
At the American Numismatic Association convention held in Pittsburgh, PA, August 25-29, 2026, the U.S. Mint exhibited eleven 1933 double eagles. On August 27 and 28, Stephen Fenton, Greg Weinman, and David Tripp presented on the coins and took Q&A from the audience. This video includes the August 27th presentation, with Q&A, followed by the Q&A from the second session held on August 28th. U.S. Mint Director Paul Hollis hosts.
Fenton, owner of Knightsbridge Coins in London, is a one-time owner of an example of the 1933 $20, while Greg Weinman serves as U.S. Mint Counsel. David Tripp is the author of Illegal Tender: Gold, Greed, and the Mystery of the Lost 1933 Double Eagle. All three played a prominent role in the litigation surrounding this enigmatic piece of U.S. Mint history.
This video was produced by Lianna Spurrier of Numismatic Marketing on behalf of Newman Numismatic Portal.
Watch "The U.S. Mint Presents the 1933 Double Eagle" on YouTube
[9/14/2026] Video from Numismatic Bibliomania Society Events Available
Video from the NBS events at the recent American Numismatic Association is now available. In the NBS Symposium on Thursday, August 27, Cassie Brand spoke on “Book Matters: A Brief History of the Object.” This presentation touched on the history of printing, typography, binding, and illustration, with a focus on how the look of the book changes in response to technological advances. Brand is the Rare Books Curator at Olin Library, Washington University.
The NBS General Meeting took place on Friday, August 28, 2026. This video includes presentation of NBS awards and the ever-popular annual charity fundraiser, which raised over $5,000 on behalf of NBS.
[9/14/2026] Video from Numismatic Bibliomania Society Events Available
Video from the NBS events at the recent American Numismatic Association is now available. In the NBS Symposium on Thursday, August 27, Cassie Brand spoke on “Book Matters: A Brief History of the Object.” This presentation touched on the history of printing, typography, binding, and illustration, with a focus on how the look of the book changes in response to technological advances. Brand is the Rare Books Curator at Olin Library, Washington University.
The NBS General Meeting took place on Friday, August 28, 2026. This video includes presentation of NBS awards and the ever-popular annual charity fundraiser, which raised over $5,000 on behalf of NBS.
[8/5/2026] John Max Wulfing’s Passport to the Past Exhibit Opened August 5, 2026
John Max Wulfing was born in 1859 to Charles and Hermine (Diekriede) Wulfing in St. Louis, MO. He was educated in both the United States and Germany before entering the family business and becoming a third-generation wholesale grocer in St. Louis. The wealth accumulated through his business success enabled Wulfing to engage in local philanthropy through Park Unity Church and to support German relief efforts and academic causes following World War I. His personal interests focused on archaeology and the classics.
Wulfing is best known for his ancient coin collection, which was donated in 1928 and forms the nucleus of the Wulfing Collection at Washington University in St. Louis. Less known is the substantial collection of Native American artifacts, Japanese tsuba (sword guards), and books that Wulfing collected until his death in 1929. Wulfing added many objects to his collections during his travels across the United States, Central America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. This exhibition highlights some of those travels and the items he acquired along the way. To Wulfing, these were not just objects, but lenses into past times and cultures that served as invaluable teaching aids.
The John Max Wulfing’s Passport to the Past exhibition opened August 5 in the Newman Tower exhibit space in Olin Library at Washington University in St. Louis. This exhibit is guest curated by Jeremy Haag.
Read the Wulfing exhibition announcement on the WashU website
[8/5/2026] John Max Wulfing’s Passport to the Past Exhibit Opened August 5, 2026
John Max Wulfing was born in 1859 to Charles and Hermine (Diekriede) Wulfing in St. Louis, MO. He was educated in both the United States and Germany before entering the family business and becoming a third-generation wholesale grocer in St. Louis. The wealth accumulated through his business success enabled Wulfing to engage in local philanthropy through Park Unity Church and to support German relief efforts and academic causes following World War I. His personal interests focused on archaeology and the classics.
Wulfing is best known for his ancient coin collection, which was donated in 1928 and forms the nucleus of the Wulfing Collection at Washington University in St. Louis. Less known is the substantial collection of Native American artifacts, Japanese tsuba (sword guards), and books that Wulfing collected until his death in 1929. Wulfing added many objects to his collections during his travels across the United States, Central America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. This exhibition highlights some of those travels and the items he acquired along the way. To Wulfing, these were not just objects, but lenses into past times and cultures that served as invaluable teaching aids.
The John Max Wulfing’s Passport to the Past exhibition opened August 5 in the Newman Tower exhibit space in Olin Library at Washington University in St. Louis. This exhibit is guest curated by Jeremy Haag.
Read the Wulfing exhibition announcement on the WashU website