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U.S. COINS

Jeff Garrett: ANA Summer Seminar – A Chance to Learn From...

May 13, 2022

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... After a nearly three-year hiatus, the ANA Summer Seminar returns to Colorado Springs this year. Strict...

Coin Profiles – The United States $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold...

May 13, 2022

Too much gold? Start minting the Liberty Double Eagle It was 1849, and the Philadelphia Mint had more Gold Rush gold than it could possibly...

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AUCTIONS

Gold Ingot, Simpson Collection Lead Heritage Auctions’ Central States Numismatic Sales...

May 18, 2022

Justh & Hunter gold bar, once thought lost forever at sea, brings $1.32 million, in record-smashing event A Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot sold for...

Three NGC Vintage Chinese Coins Each Realize Over $1 Million in...

May 18, 2022

Three highly valuable vintage Chinese coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) each sold for over $1 million USD in a sale presented by Taisei...

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WORLD COINS

Stack’s Bowers Ponterio’s Inaugural Hong Kong Rarities Night a Success

May 18, 2022

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio’s inaugural Rarities Night of Chinese Coins proved a resounding success, as 255 lots realized just short of $27,000,000 as one...

New 5oz Silver Proof Coin Features Goldclad Lincoln Memorial Penny

May 18, 2022

Brand New 2022 5oz Silver Proof Coin Stunning Goldclad® Official Lincoln Penny Inset into the Coin Commemorating the Centenary of the Lincoln Memorial ...

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ANCIENT COINS

Die Marks and the Organization of the Roman Mint: An RRDP...

May 17, 2022

By Alice Sharpless and Lucia Carbone for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... The purpose of control marks in Roman Republican coinage is not well understood. Beginning...

CoinWeek Podcast #166: Beyond Greece and Rome

May 16, 2022

The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Check out PCGS’ new grading specials and take advantage of an exclusive offer to get...

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BULLION & PRECIOUS METALS

The Rarest American Platinum Eagles

May 17, 2022

By Bullion Shark LLC ...... In 1997, the United States Mint launched the American Platinum Eagle program to compete with other world mints that were...

CIT Issues 2022 Silver Noble Bullion Coin in Piedfort

May 13, 2022

One Noble Silver – Piedfort 2022 Isle of Man. 1 Noble. 2022. Silver .999. 2 oz. 38.61 mm. Proof. Mintage: 999 pieces. Special technology: smartminting®...

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COIN PROFILES

United States 2001-S Sacagawea Dollar Proof

May 17, 2022

With the US Treasury’s stockpile of Susan B. Anthony dollar coins dwindling rapidly, the United States Mint was charged under the United States $1...

Ancient Coins: Lydian Gold Considered First Coins in the World

May 13, 2022

Lydian coinage is considered among the very first coins ever produced and used By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ...... The Colosseo Collection ...... The...

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COLLECTING STRATEGIES

Collecting Classic Silver Commemorative Coinage (1892–1954)

May 18, 2022

A look at this often-underrated yet highly interesting series By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... For anyone looking for value when trying to...

Coin Collecting Strategies – Collecting By Die Variety

May 13, 2022

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ...... In coin collecting, there is no right or wrong decision when it comes to deciding which...

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ERRORS & VARIETIES

Coin Collecting Strategies – Collecting By Die Variety

May 13, 2022

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ...... In coin collecting, there is no right or wrong decision when it comes to deciding which...

Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Coins: A Guide for Collectors

May 9, 2022

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner Liberty Head half eagles were produced from 1839 until they were discontinued in 1908. This long-lived series...

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MODERN COINS

The Rarest American Platinum Eagles

May 17, 2022

By Bullion Shark LLC ...... In 1997, the United States Mint launched the American Platinum Eagle program to compete with other world mints that were...

United States 2001-S Sacagawea Dollar Proof

May 17, 2022

With the US Treasury’s stockpile of Susan B. Anthony dollar coins dwindling rapidly, the United States Mint was charged under the United States $1...

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MEDALS & TOKENS

Stack’s Bowers Galleries to Present Sydney F. Martin Collection

May 16, 2022

Stack's Bowers Galleries has been selected to sell Sydney F. Martin's many remarkable numismatic collections at public auction over a several-year span, beginning in...

Jewish-American Hall of Fame Offers Medal Honoring Ukrainian President Zelensky

May 9, 2022

100% of the profits will be contributed to help Ukrainians in their homeland and as refugees The non-profit Jewish-American Hall of Fame has commissioned Jim...

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COMMEMORATIVE COINS

Collecting Classic Silver Commemorative Coinage (1892–1954)

May 18, 2022

A look at this often-underrated yet highly interesting series By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... For anyone looking for value when trying to...

The 1936 Delaware Tercentenary Commemorative Half Dollar

May 5, 2022

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ...... When it comes to commemorative coins, 1936 was one of the busiest years in United States Mint history. Some...

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COUNTERFEIT COINS

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime

May 11, 2022

Counterfeit 1795 Half Dime Reverse By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ...... Counterfeit half dimes are not particularly common, but NGC graders recently identified a...

From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Amazing Counterfeit 1796 Large Cent

May 10, 2022

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ...... So, here we are after my "last" installment of this series. In that one, I stated:...

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PATTERN COINS

Stack’s Bowers Ponterio’s Inaugural Hong Kong Rarities Night a Success

May 18, 2022

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio’s inaugural Rarities Night of Chinese Coins proved a resounding success, as 255 lots realized just short of $27,000,000 as one...

Strong Results for Legend Regency Auction 51 Early Dollar, Pattern Collections

May 11, 2022

Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ (LRCA) Regency 51, featuring the first parts of the Dale Friend Collection and Glorious Patterns Collection, took place on the...

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WORLD MINTS

New 5oz Silver Proof Coin Features Goldclad Lincoln Memorial Penny

May 18, 2022

Brand New 2022 5oz Silver Proof Coin Stunning Goldclad® Official Lincoln Penny Inset into the Coin Commemorating the Centenary of the Lincoln Memorial ...

Interlocking Coin Set for 800th Anniversary of Golden Bull on Andrew...

May 16, 2022

By Coin & Currency Institute ...... Eight hundred years ago, in 1222, King Andrew II of Hungary signed what has become known as the “Golden...

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PAPER MONEY

Full Set of 1941 Panama Notes Offered in Stack’s Bowers June...

May 13, 2022

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will offer a full set of the 1941 Panama Arias series in their upcoming June Collectors Choice Online (CCO) Auction. Individually...

Rare Brazilian and Portuguese Coins Showcased in May 15 Auction

Rare Brazilian and Portuguese Coins, Currency Showcased in May 15 Auction

May 12, 2022

Heritage Auctions' ongoing Showcase series featuring scarce and sought-after Brazilian and Portuguese rarities continues with part IV of A Special Presentation of Brazilian and...

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TREASURE

Gold Ingot, Simpson Collection Lead Heritage Auctions’ Central States Numismatic Sales...

May 18, 2022

Justh & Hunter gold bar, once thought lost forever at sea, brings $1.32 million, in record-smashing event A Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot sold for...

Numismatic History: The Loss of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet

May 9, 2022

By Phil Flemming and Ben Costello - 1715 Fleet Society ....... Prelude to History In the early morning hours of July 31, 1715, one of the...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

CoinWeek Podcast #166: Beyond Greece and Rome

May 16, 2022

The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Check out PCGS’ new grading specials and take advantage of an exclusive offer to get...

Q. David Bowers: Amon G. Carter, Sr. and Amon G. Carter,...

May 12, 2022

By Q. David Bowers - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers ..... Amon Carter, Sr. Born on December 11, 1879, Amon Gamaliel Carter, Sr., was a Texas oilman in...

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Die Marks and the Organization of the Roman Mint: An RRDP...

May 17, 2022

By Alice Sharpless and Lucia Carbone for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... The purpose of control marks in Roman Republican coinage is not well understood. Beginning...

Numismatic Researcher Rusty Goe Receives PNG Book of the Year Award

May 16, 2022

In 2021, the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) honored Reno, Nevada-based numismatic writer, researcher, and coin dealer Rusty Goe with double awards for his The...

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