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U.S. COINS

Why the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints Were Built - PCGS

Why the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints Were Built – Part 1

January 26, 2022

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... Despite being here for nearly 300 years, no quantifiable gold was ever located by early European explorers in the...

Rare Proof Bicentennial Quarter Error Coin Offered by GreatCollections

January 26, 2022

By CoinWeek ..... Up for auction on GreatCollections.com is a potentially unique error Proof Bicentennial Washington quarter. Collectors have until Sunday, February 6 to place...

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AUCTIONS

Trophy Hunters Take Aim at 1839 Victoria Gold Proof ‘Una and the Lion’ in January

Heritage Auctions NYINC World Coin Event Tops $17 Million

January 26, 2022

More than a dozen aggressive bids drove a Victoria gold Proof "Una and the Lion" 5 Pounds 1839 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS to $528,000...

Stack’s Bowers Sells Over $20 Million in World and Ancient Coins...

January 26, 2022

NYINC’s Highest Grossing Auction and Highest Priced Individual Lot Following a record-breaking year in 2021, the World and Ancient Coin Department at Stack’s Bowers Galleries...

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WORLD COINS

New £2 Coin Marks 60th Anniversary of British Antarctic Territory

January 26, 2022

Bi-metal coin available in a special color pack – only 1,950 available Also produced in Proof Fine Silver with Goldclad® surround in a...

Perth Mint Issues 2oz Silver Antiqued Year of the Tiger Coin

January 20, 2022

With the tones and surface abrasions of an ancient artifact, this 2oz silver release portrays our 2022 Year of the Tiger design in exceptional...

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ANCIENT COINS

Stack’s Bowers Sells Over $20 Million in World and Ancient Coins...

January 26, 2022

NYINC’s Highest Grossing Auction and Highest Priced Individual Lot Following a record-breaking year in 2021, the World and Ancient Coin Department at Stack’s Bowers Galleries...

Ancient Coins: The Beginning of Coinage

January 25, 2022

Ancient Coins By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ...... The Colosseo Ancient Coins Collection ......... The Beginning of Coinage Shown with expressive and diverse imagery...

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BULLION & PRECIOUS METALS

Precious Metals Service Awards Given to Arkansas, Ohio Coin Dealers

January 25, 2022

By National Coin & Bullion Association (NCBA) ...... The National Coin & Bullion Association (NCBA) dealer-members Dan Hedges (Auro Industries in Little Rock, Arkansas) ...

Oklahoma to Consider Holding Gold and Silver, Removing Income Taxes

January 21, 2022

By Jp Cortez - Money Metals Exchange ...... On Thursday, January 20, an Oklahoma state representative introduced legislation that would enable the State Treasurer to...

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COIN PROFILES

United States 1967 Lincoln Cent

January 25, 2022

1967 marked the beginning of a return to normalcy for the United States Mint. The Coinage Act of 1965 radically recalibrated American coinage, dropping...

United States 1864 Two Cent Coin

January 25, 2022

With the passage of the Coinage Act of 1864, the United States Congress authorized the design and production of a brand-new denomination, the short-lived...

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COLLECTING STRATEGIES

Overall and Comparative Rarity Analysis of Dahlonega Gold Coinage

January 25, 2022

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner Using the revised population estimates in the third edition of my book, it is possible to make...

Jeff Garrett: Great Stories Make Coins Great

January 21, 2022

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... Shortly after finding out that I am a rare coin dealer, new acquaintances will often begin...

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ERRORS & VARIETIES

Rare Proof Bicentennial Quarter Error Coin Offered by GreatCollections

January 26, 2022

By CoinWeek ..... Up for auction on GreatCollections.com is a potentially unique error Proof Bicentennial Washington quarter. Collectors have until Sunday, February 6 to place...

The Gumball Machine Giveth: GreatCollections Offers Rare 1943 Copper Cent

January 20, 2022

GreatCollections.com is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for collectors to acquire one of the most famous US error coins. Bidding on the famous 1943 Lincoln...

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MODERN COINS

United States 1967 Lincoln Cent

January 25, 2022

1967 marked the beginning of a return to normalcy for the United States Mint. The Coinage Act of 1965 radically recalibrated American coinage, dropping...

Thomas Uram Signature Labels Available Exclusively From Bullion Shark

January 25, 2022

By Bullion Shark LLC ...... Thomas J. Uram, a longtime leader within the numismatic community, has signed an exclusive deal with Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)...

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MEDALS & TOKENS

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), United States Mint

CCAC to Review 2023 American Liberty Gold Coin, Silver Medal Designs

January 26, 2022

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference public meeting February 15, 2022. The purpose of...

From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1694 Elephant Token

January 19, 2022

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ...... In my first installment from the Dark Corner, I reviewed a counterfeit that was created to...

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COMMEMORATIVE COINS

United States 1921 Alabama Centennial Half Dollar

January 19, 2022

In 1919, Alabama celebrated the centennial of its admission into the Union as the nation's 22nd state. Two years later, the occasion was marked...

2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coins Go On Sale January 6

2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coins on Sale January 6

January 4, 2022

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coins and Coin and Medal Sets beginning on January 6...

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COUNTERFEIT COINS

Counterfeit Coin Detection – Chinese Counterfeit 1800 Draped Bust Dime

January 25, 2022

Counterfeit 1800 Draped Bust Dime By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ...... Draped Bust dimes, struck 1796 to 1807, had fairly low mintages, although...

From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1694 Elephant Token

January 19, 2022

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ...... In my first installment from the Dark Corner, I reviewed a counterfeit that was created to...

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PATTERN COINS

Trophy Hunters Take Aim at 1839 Victoria Gold Proof ‘Una and...

December 29, 2021

British series rarity could exceed $600,000 at NYINC World Coins event A British series rarity first issued as part of Queen Victoria’s delayed coronation Proof...

1879 Flowing Hair Stella Leads Heritage US Coins Event Above $5...

December 23, 2021

1863 Seated Dollar once owned by MLB Hall of Famer Andre Dawson also reaches six figures A spectacular 1879 Flowing Hair stella drew nearly four...

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WORLD MINTS

New £2 Coin Marks 60th Anniversary of British Antarctic Territory

January 26, 2022

Bi-metal coin available in a special color pack – only 1,950 available Also produced in Proof Fine Silver with Goldclad® surround in a...

CCAC to Review 2023 American Liberty Gold Coin, Silver Medal Designs

January 26, 2022

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference public meeting February 15, 2022. The purpose of...

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PAPER MONEY

Bank of Thailand to Launch New Polymer 20 Baht Note

January 26, 2022

By De La Rue, plc ..... The Bank of Thailand will launch the new 20 Baht note on March 24, 2022. This marks a transition...

Stack’s Bowers to Present Over 6,000 Lots in Official 2022 NYINC...

January 3, 2022

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to offer more than 6,000 lots of world and ancient coins, military medals and orders, and world paper money...

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TREASURE

Heritage to Offer Largest Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot From ‘Ship...

December 8, 2021

The gold brick is too heavy to lift easily or gracefully - something about molecular density making it much heavier than its 54 pounds,...

A Brief Guide to the Hearts of Potosí

November 30, 2021

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... First struck in 1693, the Hearts of Potosí are fascinating numismatic rarities that still command interest even after three...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Why the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints Were Built – Part 1

January 26, 2022

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... Despite being here for nearly 300 years, no quantifiable gold was ever located by early European explorers in the...

Jeff Garrett: Great Stories Make Coins Great

January 21, 2022

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... Shortly after finding out that I am a rare coin dealer, new acquaintances will often begin...

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Submissions Accepted for ANA Club Publications Competition

January 26, 2022

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is currently accepting submissions for the 2022 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications ANA competition. Awards will be presented...

Precious Metals Service Awards Given to Arkansas, Ohio Coin Dealers

January 25, 2022

By National Coin & Bullion Association (NCBA) ...... The National Coin & Bullion Association (NCBA) dealer-members Dan Hedges (Auro Industries in Little Rock, Arkansas) ...

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