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1876 Liberty Head Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1876 Liberty Head Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The need for $10 gold eagles was low on the East Coast, so the Philadelphia...
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle (1796-1797) | CoinWeek

The Draped Bust half dollar was introduced after only two years of production of the previous design. The simple portrait of Liberty on the...
1877 Twenty Cent Piece graded NGC PF65UCAM. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

Twenty Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Twenty Cent piece (also called a Twenty Cent coin) was a short-lived denomination equalling...
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1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Collector enthusiasm lifted demand for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle to its highest sales figure since 1987. The United States...
1916-D Mercury Dime.

1916-D Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1916-D Mercury dime is a scarce key date coin from the first year of issue of an iconic American coin...

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well...

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Modern Quarters Worth Money

By CoinWeek .... Have you ever looked through your change, wondering if any of the coins you have might be valuable? Some of them are....

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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   Janina Żółtowska The first woman on this list, depicted on the Polish 2, 5, and 10 Zlote coins between 1932...

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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....   Since the summer of 2023, Costco has offered its members 24-carat, .9999 fine PAMP Suisse 1oz gold bars, both...

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Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

(n.) In numismatic terms, the kernel is the central or inner disc of a bimetallic coin. Also called a plug or a pill. * * *

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The Coins of Carthage During Hannibal’s War With Rome

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... BORN IN 247 BCE at Carthage (near modern Tunis in North Africa), Hannibal Barca is remembered as one of...

Stack’s Bowers to Offer 1796 LIKERTY Half Dime in MS-63

By Chris Bulfinch - Numismatist, Stack's Bowers ...... The die sinker responsible for the obverse die of the LM-1 variety half dime certainly knew how...

CoinWeek Podcast #174: Coin Telemarketer Confidential

  Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. * * * In this episode of...

2023 American Silver Eagle Proof Coin Available March 2

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2023 American Silver Eagle Proof Coin (W) beginning on March 2 at noon EST. This...

Do You Have a Valuable Die Variety in Your Collection or Inventory?

By Mark Ferguson for PCGS ......   Seriously... If you have a substantial collection--or inventory, if you’re a dealer--chances may be high that you own a...

Salmon Collection of Massachusetts Silver at Heritage Auctions

The Christopher J. Salmon Collection of Massachusetts Silver--included nearly 400 pieces representing NE coins, Willow Tree pieces, Oak Tree coins, and Pine Tree silver--is,...

Rare Chance for Gem 1929 Double Eagle at GreatCollections

GreatCollections is offering collectors a seldom-seen opportunity to purchase a high-grade 1929 Saint. It is estimated that less than 350 double eagles exist in...

US Mint Announces Addition of Waitroom to Order Website

The United States Mint is announcing the addition of a new virtual waiting room (Waitroom) to our catalog website. The Waitroom will ensure a...

Sotheby’s to Auction Nobel Prize Medal in Literature March 1

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....   Sotheby's of New York is currently offering the Nobel Prize for Literature medal given to Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck...

Even More Highlights From the Feb. 25 Kolbe & Fanning Book Sale

Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers are pleased to announce that we will be holding our next auction sale on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The...

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