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1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar with extraordinary proof status

The Only Certified Proof 1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar

A Great Early Half Dollar Rarity An 1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar with extraordinary proof status sold for $192,000 in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ August 2023...
The Unique 1877 Pattern Morgan Half Dollar

The Unique 1877 Pattern Morgan Half Dollar

Before the Morgan Dollar: The Unique 1877 Half Dollar Pattern A great coin sometimes tells collectors what came next. The 1877 Pattern Morgan Half Dollar,...

From the Dark Side: Another “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1901-S Barber Quarter

“Authenticated” Counterfeit 1901-S Barber Quarter By Jack D. Young – The Dark Side Group Four years ago, I worked with my friend Kevin Bailey, known to...

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Is Your Collection Safe?

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) …… Is Your Coin Collection Safe? How Collectors Can Protect Rare Coins Today Keeping your coin collection safe has become harder in...

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Why Lincoln Cents Struck on Roosevelt Dimes Remain So Popular

A 1986 Lincoln Cent struck on a Roosevelt dime planchet grabs attention at first glance. It looks like a penny, yet it shows the...

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Food on Ancient Coins: Grain, Grapes, Fish, and Meat in the Ancient World

  By Mike Markowitz Most ancient people lived close to hunger. One bad harvest could bring starvation. Therefore, food supply mattered to every ruler, city, and...

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Shipwreck Treasure: The Real Story Behind Lost Coins and Sunken Gold

Shipwrecks and buried treasure still fire the imagination. Yet real treasure carries history, legal risk, and ethical responsibility. Lost treasure has always stirred the imagination. Robert...

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The Only $100,000 Gold Certificate in Private Hands

Arizona Coin & Bullion Acquires a Landmark U.S. Paper Money Rarity In August 2025, Arizona Coin & Bullion acquired one of the greatest trophies in...

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Five Hidden Treasures in America That May Still Be Waiting to Be Found

Five Lost Treasures Still Waiting Somewhere in America America still has room for mystery. Collectors know that history often hides in plain sight. Sometimes it appears...

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Unique James Earle Fraser’s 1913 Buffalo nickel Galvano

A rare bronze window into James Earle Fraser’s 1913 Buffalo nickel Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold a remarkable bas-relief bronze galvano of James Earle Fraser’s reverse...

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John Brush Takes Helm of PNG as Rare Coin Market Enters a “New Frontier”

John Brush Takes Over PNG as Young Collectors Fuel a Rare Coin Market Surge Veteran rare coin dealer John Brush will lead the Professional Numismatists...

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Universal Coin & Bullion Gold Launches New Gold and Silver Promotion with Kevin O’Leary

Businessman, investor, author, and media commentator Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary appears in a new Universal Coin & Bullion campaign promoting gold, silver, rare coins,...

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PCGS Trade & Grade Showcase Comes to Huntington Beach in May 2026

The PCGS Trade & Grade Showcase – Huntington Beach will give collectors, dealers, and consignors a focused setting for grading, trading, auction lot viewing,...

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Unique James Earle Fraser’s 1913 Buffalo nickel Galvano

A rare bronze window into James Earle Fraser’s 1913 Buffalo nickel Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold a remarkable bas-relief bronze galvano of James Earle Fraser’s reverse...

The Only Certified Proof 1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar

A Great Early Half Dollar Rarity An 1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar with extraordinary proof status sold for $192,000 in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ August 2023...

The Unique 1877 Pattern Morgan Half Dollar

Before the Morgan Dollar: The Unique 1877 Half Dollar Pattern A great coin sometimes tells collectors what came next. The 1877 Pattern Morgan Half Dollar,...

CAC Coins Bring Strong Premiums in April 2026 Auctions

CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins performed well in April 2026 public sales. Several coins brought clear premiums over comparable non-CAC examples. In some cases, lower-graded...

Shipwreck Treasure: The Real Story Behind Lost Coins and Sunken Gold

Shipwrecks and buried treasure still fire the imagination. Yet real treasure carries history, legal risk, and ethical responsibility. Lost treasure has always stirred the imagination. Robert...

Five Hidden Treasures in America That May Still Be Waiting to Be Found

Five Lost Treasures Still Waiting Somewhere in America America still has room for mystery. Collectors know that history often hides in plain sight. Sometimes it appears...

Continental Dollar Mystery Heads to Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night

The mystery surrounding the Continental Dollar - the "coin" that may not be a coin. A famous “1776” Continental Dollar will headline the opening stretch...

Original 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar Proof-63 CAC Offered by GreatCollections

The Silver Dollar That Restarted America’s Dollar Story GreatCollections will offer an Original 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar, Medal Alignment, graded PCGS Proof-63 with a CAC...

1877-CC Trade Dollar: Carson City’s China-Bound Rarity

1877-CC Trade Dollar: A Carson City coin made for China became unwanted in its own backyard The 1877-CC Trade Dollar carries one of the great...

Silver Prices Approach $90 as Industrial Demand Tightens Supply

Silver may soon challenge a major price level again. A sharp mix of industrial demand, supply stress, and renewed buying has pushed the metal...