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U.S. COINS

Let’s Talk About the Current State of the Silver Dollar Market

June 24, 2022

In this episode of the CoinWeek Live Stream on YouTube, noted coin expert Russ Augustin (AU Capital Management/RARCOA) joins Charles Morgan to discuss the...

What Was Lacking From Fairmont/Hendricks: Missing Pieces of the Puzzle

June 22, 2022

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner Part One: Half Eagles The April 2022 Stack’s Bowers sale of the Fairmont/”Hendricks” set of Liberty Head half...

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AUCTIONS

Bidding Already at $5,500 For Extremely Rare Dual Serial Number Error...

June 24, 2022

Certified by Professional Coin Grading Service, this banknote has mismatched serial numbers and is also missing some serial number digits Bidding has reached $5,500 for...

Eliasberg Capped Bust Large Date Dime Offered by GreatCollections

June 23, 2022

Bidding is now live on GreatCollections.com for a stunning 1821 Capped Bust Large Date dime graded as MS 66 by PCGS. Not only is...

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WORLD COINS

Three Graces Coin Commemorates 20th Anniversary of British Overseas Territories Act

June 23, 2022

Pobjoy Mint is delighted to announce the release of an exquisite new coin on behalf of the British Virgin Islands Government which shows the...

Rare European Coins New to Atlas Numismatics

June 22, 2022

By Atlas Numismatics ...... We have been hard at work preparing our latest selection of new coins and medals. There are 366 new pieces for your consideration...

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ANCIENT COINS

How Were Roman Serrate Coins Made and Why?

June 23, 2022

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... An interesting group of Roman Republican coins, serrati (saw-edged) denarii have proved to be an enigma for numismatists for...

Ancient Coin Profile – The First Facing Portrait of a King

June 20, 2022

Ancient Coins - LYCIA. Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles (c.375-360 BCE), Silver Stater Ancient Coin Profiles by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ...... Lycia was...

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BULLION & PRECIOUS METALS

Underrated American Silver Eagles

June 20, 2022

By Jack McNamara for CoinWeek ...... On October 29, 1986, the first American Silver Eagle (ASE) was struck at the United States Mint and coin...

One Ounce Gold Oban Ingots Offered in Stack’s Bowers Precious Metals...

June 17, 2022

In April 2021, Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold an incredibly rare Tenshō-era ca. 1588 Japanese Oban for $1.9 million USD, more than doubling the pre-sale...

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COIN PROFILES

Coin Profile – Austria 2004 Vienna Philharmonic 100,000 Euro Gold Coin

June 20, 2022

In 2004, the Austrian Mint celebrated the 15th year of its successful Vienna Philharmonic gold bullion coin program by producing 15 1,000-ounce versions of...

Ancient Coin Profile – The First Facing Portrait of a King

June 20, 2022

Ancient Coins - LYCIA. Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles (c.375-360 BCE), Silver Stater Ancient Coin Profiles by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ...... Lycia was...

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COLLECTING STRATEGIES

What Was Lacking From Fairmont/Hendricks: Missing Pieces of the Puzzle

June 22, 2022

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner Part One: Half Eagles The April 2022 Stack’s Bowers sale of the Fairmont/”Hendricks” set of Liberty Head half...

Jeff Garrett: Collecting Barber Coinage

June 13, 2022

A basic set of Barber coins can be easy to assemble, but there are ways to make it more of a challenge By Jeff Garrett...

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ERRORS & VARIETIES

Eliasberg Capped Bust Large Date Dime Offered by GreatCollections

June 23, 2022

Bidding is now live on GreatCollections.com for a stunning 1821 Capped Bust Large Date dime graded as MS 66 by PCGS. Not only is...

1839/8 $10.00 Gold No Motto Liberty Head Eagle, PCGS MS61. Images courtesy Doug Winter Numismatics

Liberty Head Gold Eagles

June 22, 2022

By Bullion Shark LLC ...... If you hear someone refer to "gold eagles", you might think of the American Gold Eagle issued since 1986. But...

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MODERN COINS

Treasury Announces Ventris Gibson as Deputy Director of the U.S. Mint

Ventris C. Gibson Confirmed as 40th Director of the United States...

June 23, 2022

On Friday, June 17, 2022, Ventris C. Gibson took the oath of office as Director of the United States Mint. President Biden nominated Ms....

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Makes Recommendations for 2024 Dollar Coins

June 21, 2022

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) met at United States Mint headquarters in Washington, DC, to review several coin...

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MEDALS & TOKENS

Russian Journalist Dmitri Muratov’s 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Medal Sells for...

June 22, 2022

The Heritage Auctions sale of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to independent Russian journalist and Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov fetched $103.5...

Spotlight on So-Called Dollars

June 17, 2022

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ..... What is a So-Called Dollar? It is said that New York coin dealer Thomas Elder first coined...

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COMMEMORATIVE COINS

Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 – Get Lady Liberty as a 1920s...

June 17, 2022

Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 - When you think of ways to honor your country, what do you think of? For nations around the world, from...

U.S. Modern Commemorative Coins Turn 40

June 10, 2022

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ...... The year was 1982. Steven Spielberg’s E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial was soaring across the silver screen, the futuristic EPCOT (Experimental...

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COUNTERFEIT COINS

Struck Counterfeit Coin of the Week: 1787 Massachusetts “4C” Half Cent...

June 20, 2022

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) for CoinWeek ..... A comment I have heard in regards to these latest struck fakes is that...

Bad Money – Ancient Counterfeiters and Their Fake Coins

June 17, 2022

CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .... Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur "The world wants to be deceived, so let it be deceived." -- attributed to...

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PATTERN COINS

Heritage to Offer 2nd-Finest Extremely Rare “P’u” Pattern Half Dollar

June 6, 2022

One of the coins featured in the upcoming Heritage Auctions July 7-9 Hong Kong Sale is the extremely rare Republic of China Sun Yat-sen...

Una and the Lion Leads NGC-Certified SINCONA British Coins Collection

NGC-Certified Coins From SINCONA British Collection Realize $5.8 Million

May 19, 2022

With a highly prized Una and the Lion leading the way, more than 400 rare coins from a phenomenal collection of British coins certified...

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WORLD MINTS

Three Graces Coin Commemorates 20th Anniversary of British Overseas Territories Act

June 23, 2022

Pobjoy Mint is delighted to announce the release of an exquisite new coin on behalf of the British Virgin Islands Government which shows the...

Ventris C. Gibson Confirmed as 40th Director of the United States...

June 23, 2022

On Friday, June 17, 2022, Ventris C. Gibson took the oath of office as Director of the United States Mint. President Biden nominated Ms....

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PAPER MONEY

Bidding Already at $5,500 For Extremely Rare Dual Serial Number Error...

June 24, 2022

Certified by Professional Coin Grading Service, this banknote has mismatched serial numbers and is also missing some serial number digits Bidding has reached $5,500 for...

Ulster Bank Issues New £50 Polymer Banknote

June 21, 2022

By De La Rue, plc ...... Ulster Bank began issuing its latest polymer banknote on June 15, 2022. The new banknote focuses on Northern Ireland industry...

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TREASURE

SS Central America Gold Rush-Era Artifacts at World’s Fair of Money

June 23, 2022

Historic items from the legendary “Ship of Gold” that sank in 1857 include Wells Fargo treasure shipment box remnants, gold miner jeans, and a...

Fresh-to-Market SS Central America Treasures in Goldberg’s June 2022 Auction

June 21, 2022

First-time offerings of California Fractionals and other important items recovered from the legendary “Ship of Gold” California Gold Rush-era treasures recovered from the fabled “Ship...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Let’s Talk About the Current State of the Silver Dollar Market

June 24, 2022

In this episode of the CoinWeek Live Stream on YouTube, noted coin expert Russ Augustin (AU Capital Management/RARCOA) joins Charles Morgan to discuss the...

How Were Roman Serrate Coins Made and Why?

June 23, 2022

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... An interesting group of Roman Republican coins, serrati (saw-edged) denarii have proved to be an enigma for numismatists for...

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

ANA Honors Distinguished Numismatists With Awards

June 23, 2022

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