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Q. David Bowers: Earliest Federal Coinage Was Hidden in an Old...

September 27, 2021

By Q. David Bowers - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers ..... This story begins in 1783, when a remarkable group of pattern coins was struck: the 5-unit...

Collecting Carson City (CC) Coinage: Part One – Small Silver Coins

September 23, 2021

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... I often refer to the “Red Book” to refresh my memory. A Guide Book Of United States Coins, published...

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Recently Discovered Rare Proof 1831 Capped Bust Quarter at Heritage Long...

September 27, 2021

The upcoming Long Beach Expo Signature Auction from Heritage Auctions, scheduled for October 6-10, features a magnificent Premium Gem Proof 1831 quarter, a piece...

Stack’s Bowers Ponterio to Hold Firm’s Largest Hong Kong Auction

September 23, 2021

In what has already been a banner year for the venerable auction house, Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is excited to announce their fall Hong...

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400-Year-Old Twist of Fate Uniting Cartagena, Colombia, and Florida Keys to...

September 27, 2021

By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC ...... When the primary cultural deposit – the motherlode – of the 1622 fleet galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha was...

Hungarian Greyhound the Newest Entry in Popular Hungarian Dog Breed Coin...

September 24, 2021

By Coin & Currency Institute ...... The Hungarian Mint will release on October 4 the third issue in the “Hungarian sheep and hunting dog breeds”...

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Dating the Ancient Shekels of Tyre

September 27, 2021

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... Much has been written by eminent numismatists and religious scholars on the biblical significance of the shekels of Tyre....

When It Comes to Ancient Coins, How Old Is Old Enough...

September 24, 2021

By Wayne Sayles – Ancient Coins Collecting Blog ...... The classification of cultures generally tracks along two interrelated lines: chronological and geographical. For centuries, collectors struggled...

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BULLION & PRECIOUS METALS

Bidding Open in Heritage Showcase Auction of Modern US and Bullion...

September 27, 2021

Bidding is now open in the Showcase Auction of Modern Collectible US Coins and Bullion from Heritage Auctions, with the concluding live session scheduled...

CNI Newsletter: Gold – Pensive and Steady

September 24, 2021

Gold Commentary for Friday, September 24, 2021 (www.golddealer.com) By Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc ...... Gold closed up $2.00 at $1,749.70 and silver closed...

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COIN PROFILES

United States 1909-S Indian Head Cent

September 24, 2021

Description The 1909-S Indian Head cent is a semi-key coin that also represents one of the last issues of the iconic one-cent coin series that...

United States 2007-P Wyoming 50 State Quarter

September 22, 2021

The penultimate coin issued in the program’s penultimate year and the 44th overall, the Wyoming 50 State quarter was released in September 2007. Arguably,...

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COLLECTING STRATEGIES

CoinWeek Collector Fundamentals: How to Handle Coins

September 24, 2021

By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. ..... In an earlier article, I mentioned that we will discuss how to handle coins properly. And, this is very important....

Collecting Carson City (CC) Coinage: Part One – Small Silver Coins

September 23, 2021

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... I often refer to the “Red Book” to refresh my memory. A Guide Book Of United States Coins, published...

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ERRORS & VARIETIES

Recently Discovered Rare Proof 1831 Capped Bust Quarter at Heritage Long...

September 27, 2021

The upcoming Long Beach Expo Signature Auction from Heritage Auctions, scheduled for October 6-10, features a magnificent Premium Gem Proof 1831 quarter, a piece...

Error Coins Featured in Heritage Showcase Auction October 6

September 23, 2021

Mint errors — the numismatic byproducts of Murphy's Law — take center stage again in Heritage Auction's latest Error Coinage Showcase Auction. Bidding is...

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MODERN COINS

United States 2007-P Wyoming 50 State Quarter

September 22, 2021

The penultimate coin issued in the program’s penultimate year and the 44th overall, the Wyoming 50 State quarter was released in September 2007. Arguably,...

2021 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set Available September 28

September 22, 2021

The 2021 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set will be available for purchase on September 28 at noon (EDT). This year, the set contains...

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MEDALS & TOKENS

The Death and Return of an Emperor: Commemorative French Napoleonic Medals

September 21, 2021

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... “It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of...

Higley Copper Coinage - Q. David Bowers for Stack's Bowers Galleries

Q. David Bowers: A Brief Introduction to Higley Copper Coinage

September 20, 2021

By Q. David Bowers - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers ..... Among the most interesting of all early American issues are the copper tokens struck circa 1737-1739...

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COMMEMORATIVE COINS

Commemorative Stories: The 1900 Lafayette Dollar – Part II

September 17, 2021

By David Provost for CoinWeek ..... Link to Part I Approved When the Lafayette dollar was approved by President William McKinley on March 3, 1899, it...

Commemorative Stories: The 1900 Lafayette Dollar Coin – Part I

September 10, 2021

By David Provost for CoinWeek ..... Author’s Note: This installment of the Lafayette dollar story presents how the coin came to be; the conclusion (Part...

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COUNTERFEIT COINS

Anatomy of Fraudulent Facebook Pop-Up Ads

September 24, 2021

Facebook has become the predominant choice of fraudsters Online scams related to counterfeit coins and precious metals continue to escalate and a major tool used...

Three Numismatic Groups Admonish Facebook About Ads Offering Counterfeits

September 21, 2021

Three major numismatic organizations that sent a letter to Facebook executives to complain that the social media platform “has become the predominant choice of...

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PATTERN COINS

Q. David Bowers: Earliest Federal Coinage Was Hidden in an Old...

September 27, 2021

By Q. David Bowers - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers ..... This story begins in 1783, when a remarkable group of pattern coins was struck: the 5-unit...

Heritage World’s Fair of Money Auctions Garner More Than $68 Million

August 25, 2021

U.S., World and Ancient Coins establish new auction records, including $7.2 million for 1861 Paquet Double Eagle The ANA World’s Fair of Money came to...

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WORLD MINTS

Hungarian Greyhound the Newest Entry in Popular Hungarian Dog Breed Coin...

September 24, 2021

By Coin & Currency Institute ...... The Hungarian Mint will release on October 4 the third issue in the “Hungarian sheep and hunting dog breeds”...

Perth Mint Coin Profiles – Australian Lunar Series III 2022 Year...

September 23, 2021

These magnificent silver coins celebrate the Year of the Tiger, the third of 12 animals associated with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar. Those born under...

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PAPER MONEY

Rare Obsolete Texas Banknote Highlights From Stack’s Bowers September CCO Auction

September 22, 2021

By Christopher Dahncke - Currency Auction Associate, Stack's Bowers Galleries ...... Austin, Republic of Texas $500 The September CCO Auction from Stack's Bowers Galleries will feature...

Tubman, Jackson, and Boggs: How Art Predicted the Future of US...

September 10, 2021

By Robert Cavalier and Wayne Homren ..... J.S.G. Boggs The proposed Harriet Tubman $20 bill would not be the first time the famed abolitionist and women’s...

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TREASURE

400-Year-Old Twist of Fate Uniting Cartagena, Colombia, and Florida Keys to...

September 27, 2021

By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC ...... When the primary cultural deposit – the motherlode – of the 1622 fleet galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha was...

The Mystique of the Spanish Colonial 1770 Nuevo Reino “Pillar Dollar”

September 14, 2021

By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC ...... Few coins muster the mystique of the "pillar dollar", known to Spanish-speakers as columnario” - a truly beautiful coin that...

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Editors Choice

Dating the Ancient Shekels of Tyre

September 27, 2021

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... Much has been written by eminent numismatists and religious scholars on the biblical significance of the shekels of Tyre....

The Death and Return of an Emperor: Commemorative French Napoleonic Medals

September 21, 2021

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... “It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of...

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Clubs and Organizations

Anatomy of Fraudulent Facebook Pop-Up Ads

September 24, 2021

Facebook has become the predominant choice of fraudsters Online scams related to counterfeit coins and precious metals continue to escalate and a major tool used...

COAC 2021: The Victor David Brenner Centennial

September 23, 2021

By Peter van Alfen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... After a hiatus of a dozen years, this last Friday and Saturday (17–18 September) saw...

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