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U.S. COINS

Certified Coin Marketplace – CAC-Approved Coins Bring Premiums in June 2021

July 23, 2021

In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of June, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Costa...

More Than $6 Million in Rare US Coins Sold in Heritage...

July 22, 2021

Two classic rarities shone brightly as Heritage's July 13-15 Summer FUN Auction brought in excess of $6.1 million USD to its consignors. This auction...

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AUCTIONS

Heritage August 15 Classic Commemorative Coin Showcase Auction Open for Bidding

July 26, 2021

Among the current offerings from Heritage Auctions is a Showcase auction dedicated to classic US commemorative coinage minted during the period 1892-1954. This auction,...

Harlan J. Berk’s 216th Buy or Bid Sale Closing Tuesday, July...

July 26, 2021

By Harlan J. Berk, Ltd ..... Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. closes its 216th Buy or Bid Sale this Tuesday, July 27, at 4 PM Central...

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WORLD COINS

Royal Canadian Mint $2 Circulation Coin Marks 100th Anniversary of Discovery...

July 16, 2021

The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $2 circulation coin celebrating the fact that, 100 years ago, four researchers achieved a Canadian medical...

Next to Last 50p Coin in Sea Creatures Series from Pobjoy Mint Available Now

Next to Last 50p Coin in Sea Creatures Series Available Now

July 15, 2021

New series of Sea Creatures 50p colored coins issued on behalf of the British Indian Ocean Territory Fifth release in a six-coin series...

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ANCIENT COINS

Harlan J. Berk’s 216th Buy or Bid Sale Closing Tuesday, July...

July 26, 2021

By Harlan J. Berk, Ltd ..... Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. closes its 216th Buy or Bid Sale this Tuesday, July 27, at 4 PM Central...

Developments and Preliminary Release for the Roman Republican Die Project

July 22, 2021

By Lucia Carbone and Liv M. Yarrow for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... Nearly three decades ago, Richard Schaefer began collecting images of Roman Republican...

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BULLION & PRECIOUS METALS

Redesigned United States Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins On Sale...

July 23, 2021

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the beginning of sales for redesigned 2021 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on July 29, at...

Monex Deposit Company, CFTC Center of CFTC Complaint

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of CFTC in Fraud...

July 23, 2021

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ...... On Thursday, July 22, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that the United States Court of Appeals for...

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COIN PROFILES

United States 1990 Eisenhower Centennial Dollar

July 16, 2021

Description: The 1990 Eisenhower Centennial Dollar is the second United States coin struck to honor the 34th President of the United States, the first being...

United States 1918 (P) Lincoln Cent

July 15, 2021

Description Lincoln cents were in short supply as the United States entered its second year of war in Europe. Increased wartime economic activity drove up...

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COLLECTING STRATEGIES

Jeff Garrett: When US Coins Were Minted in Georgia

July 16, 2021

The Dahlonega Mint struck numerous gold coins that can add a unique twist to your collection By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... Contrary...

How a Coin Gets Bad Karma – And How It Can...

July 13, 2021

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner I recently sold an interesting coin (details to follow) and the entire process, which was reasonably quick...

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ERRORS & VARIETIES

Mint Error Coin Chronicles: Partial Collars

July 22, 2021

Fascinating errors illustrate mechanical difficulties when seating blanks Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is one of the world’s leading authority on mint errors, a popular segment...

Unique Wass Molitor $20 Gold Featured in August GreatCollections Auction

July 5, 2021

The California territorial is one of the great rarities of the pioneer series GreatCollections has been selected to auction the unique 1855 Wass Molitor Twenty...

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MODERN COINS

Redesigned United States Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins On Sale...

July 23, 2021

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the beginning of sales for redesigned 2021 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on July 29, at...

United States Mint Opens Sales for Virginia American Innovation $1 Coin...

July 22, 2021

Product options containing Uncirculated quality American Innovation $1 coins honoring Virginia will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint beginning on...

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MEDALS & TOKENS

How Much is a 2020 Tokyo Olympics Medal Worth

July 19, 2021

Precious Metals Wholesaler Dillon Gage Metals Unveils Olympian Gold and Silver Secrets By Dillon Gage Metals ...... This year, one of the world's largest precious metals...

Künker eLive Auction 67: Ancient, World Coins and Military Orders and...

July 12, 2021

Künker eLive Auction 67 is online. From now on you can study all pieces of the upcoming auction at your leisure. You can expect more...

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COMMEMORATIVE COINS

Heritage August 15 Classic Commemorative Coin Showcase Auction Open for Bidding

July 26, 2021

Among the current offerings from Heritage Auctions is a Showcase auction dedicated to classic US commemorative coinage minted during the period 1892-1954. This auction,...

Isabella: The Mother of All U.S. Commemorative Quarters

July 19, 2021

By Dan Duncan - Pinnacle-Rarities ...... The original Washington quarter was intended as just a one-year commemorative. Yet John Flanagan’s obverse design has endured for...

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COUNTERFEIT COINS

Counterfeit Coin Detection: 1889-CC Morgan Dollar with Joined Halves

July 22, 2021

This counterfeit coin forgery required the joining of two coins to mimic a rare year and mintmark combination By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ........ NGC graders...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle

July 12, 2021

Counterfeit 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle By Max Spiegel - Researcher, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ........ Semiprooflike appearance, thick lettering, and raised lumps helped graders at NGC...

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PATTERN COINS

The Ancient Coins of Kroisos

July 12, 2021

By Michael T. Shutterly for CoinWeek ..... Kroisos, King of Lydia Kroisos, the last king of the Ionian kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor, launched a...

PCGS Around the World – The Thailand Pattern Coin From Paris...

June 15, 2021

By Jay Turner for PCGS ...... Many pattern coins are created as samplings, with their rejection caused by the selection of another design. However, for Thailand...

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WORLD MINTS

Royal Canadian Mint $2 Circulation Coin Marks 100th Anniversary of Discovery...

July 16, 2021

The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $2 circulation coin celebrating the fact that, 100 years ago, four researchers achieved a Canadian medical...

Next to Last 50p Coin in Sea Creatures Series Available Now

July 15, 2021

New series of Sea Creatures 50p colored coins issued on behalf of the British Indian Ocean Territory Fifth release in a six-coin series...

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PAPER MONEY

U.S. Currency Rarities Presented in Stack’s Bowers Auction for ANA World’s...

July 26, 2021

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to announce their Official U.S. Currency Auction for the ANA World's Fair of Money, hosted at Griffin Studios, their...

Heritage Showcase Auctions Feature Dutton Collection of US Coins, Colonial Valley...

July 20, 2021

The Bruce M. Dutton Collection Showcase Auction Preliminary bidding has already begun in the latest Showcase auction from Heritage featuring selections from the collection of...

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TREASURE

Ship of Gold SS Central America Bell and Gold Rush Treasure...

July 8, 2021

The 268-pound bell from the fabled “Ship of Gold”, the SS Central America that sank in 1857, will be publicly displayed along with some...

SS Central America Foreign Gold Coins Set Record Prices in Goldberg’s...

June 17, 2021

The allure of coveted treasure from the fabled “Ship of Gold”, SS Central America, resulted in record bids of up to eight times pre-sale...

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Editors Choice

Continuity and Legitimacy: The Ancient Coins of Septimius Severus

July 20, 2021

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... Septimius Severus ascended to the throne in absentia as he marched from the “sleepy” Danubian province of Pannonia Superior...

Big Things Happened at the Mint in the Month of July

July 16, 2021

By CoinWeek ..... In July, the summer heat continues to pummel for 31 days. But school is out, and families can finally (FINALLY) go on that...

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Clubs and Organizations

Coin Clubs for the Fun of It

July 26, 2021

Coin Clubs By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. for CoinWeek ...... Anyone approaching middle age, and those of us who have already arrived there, will no doubt...

ANA Honors Distinguished Numismatists With Awards

July 23, 2021

Every year, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) recognizes members who go above and beyond with their service and dedication to numismatics. The following awards,...

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