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1921 Peace Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1921 Peace Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

  The 1921 Peace dollar is the debut issue of sculptor Anthony de Francisci's design. It was produced from 1921 to 1928 and then again...
Mike Byers Mint Error News issue #69

Mint Error News Magazine #69 Now Available

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   Issue 69 Now Available! Issue 69 of Mint Error News Magazine features a historical collection of plasters and...
1997-D Washington quarter. Image: CoinWeek / Adobe Stock.

1997-D Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

  By 1997, events were already in motion to completely overhaul the Washington quarter series. By December 1, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed the...
1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide

In the first week of June 1875, the San Francisco Mint began to strike the new Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece. By the end of...
1875-S Proof Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Goldberg Auctioneers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece Proof : A Collector’s Guide

The 1875-S Proof Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece is an enigmatic issue from the San Francisco Mint. Called a Branch Mint Proof, 12 supposedly were...

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Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

By Ryan Sullivan for American Numismatic Society (ANS)......   British Celtic coins are perhaps best-known for their depictions of horses, chariots, and sun gods (Fig. 1)....

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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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10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   People have been striking coins for almost 3,000 years, and the vast majority of coinage minted during that time...

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10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals

By Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......   Gold or silver Individual Retirement Account (IRA) fraud frequently targets older workers and retirees because they typically have...

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Numismatic Investment Literature

Numismatic investment literature is a genre of often pulpy numismatic books that focus primarily on the coin market and offer various pointers or advice...

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Look Out! More Fake “Certified” Morgan Dollars Appear in Facebook Ads

By CoinWeek .... On January 16, CoinWeek published an article by Jack Young where he talked about a particularly egregious wave of counterfeit Morgan dollars...

Douglas Winter Numismatics Sells Rare Uncirculated 1850-O $20

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner Douglas Winter Numismatics (DWN) recently sold one of the few known Uncirculated 1850-O double eagles. The coin...

Coins of Ancient Greek Troas (Troad): Part 3

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....   Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 * * * This article is the third part...

Royal Canadian Mint Announces Numismatic Collection Honoring Life and Reign of Queen Elizabeth II

The life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, who served as Canada’s monarch and head of state for 70 years, is being remembered on...

Historic “Short Snorter” Display at ANA 2023 National Money Show

Presidents, Prime Ministers, and notable military leaders signed banknotes in collection assembled by a U.S. Air Force Major General   Visitors to the American Numismatic Association...

Highlights From the 2023 New York International Numismatic Convention

By John Thomassen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... Most of us have a favorite day of the year. For many, it’s their birthday. For...

The Second-Finest 1880-O $10 Eagle Gold Coin

By Paradime Coins ...... The United States in 1880 was in the midst of economic growth and expansion through the Gilded Age period. The economy...

The 1849 Michael Jackson Memorial Coin?

By Jay Turner for PCGS ...... Late Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso was famous for his numerous musical compositions, including many religious choral pieces. Also...

Rare Superb Gem 1901-S Barber Quarter Offered by GreatCollections

GreatCollections is offering collectors the opportunity to bid on what is perhaps currently one of the rarest non-gold coins struck by the United States...

Exclusive Video: Let’s Talk About the 1803 O-103 Draped Bust Half Dollar

  Today, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan takes a look at the 1803-dated Overton-103 Draped Bust half dollar. We have a circulated example to share with...

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