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U.S. COINS

Why Is Early Mint Information so Hard to Find? Part 1

March 28, 2023

By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek ..... American coin collectors have a wide range of books and articles to choose from when they want...

A genuine 1878-S Trade Dollar. Image: NGC.

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1878-S and -CC Trade Dollars

March 28, 2023

By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ..... The United States Mint had high hopes when it introduced the Trade dollar in 1873. Silver miners believed that...

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AUCTIONS

One of the Finest Wheat Cents Ever Struck to be Sold...

March 29, 2023

The superb quality of the 1916 Lincoln cent is well known amongst enthusiasts. New hubs had been prepared for the 1916 issue, and many...

Exceptional Prices for World, Ancient Coins in Künker Spring Sales

March 28, 2023

By Künker GmbH ...... Künker's Spring Auction Sales (382-386) ended with a remarkable total hammer price of 15.4 million Euros (about $16.61 million USD at...

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WORLD COINS

Austrian Mint Neutron Star 20 Euro Silver Coin.

Neutron Star Features on Final Coin in Uncharted Universe Series

March 29, 2023

Featuring a semi-sphere in its center that curves inwards on one side and outwards on the other, the last coin in The Uncharted Universe...

CIT Stanley Hotel Silver Coin. Image: CIT.

CIT Brings The Shining’s Stanley Hotel to New Silver Coin

March 29, 2023

Most Haunted Places – The Stanley Cook Islands. 10 Dollars 2023. Silver .999. 2 oz. 50 mm. Black Proof. Mintage: 1,909 pieces. Special technology: smartminting®...

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ANCIENT COINS

Exceptional Prices for World, Ancient Coins in Künker Spring Sales

March 28, 2023

By Künker GmbH ...... Künker's Spring Auction Sales (382-386) ended with a remarkable total hammer price of 15.4 million Euros (about $16.61 million USD at...

The Cult of Mithras on Ancient Coins

March 27, 2023

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek ..... It would not be possible to cover the cult of Mithras in this not-quite 2,000-word article. But I can...

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BULLION & PRECIOUS METALS

2023 American Eagle Gold four-coin Proof Set. Image: U.S. Mint.

2023 US Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins On Sale March...

March 29, 2023

The United States Mint announces the opening of sales for the 2023 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 30 at noon EDT. Orders...

Royal Mint Gold Bar for Islamic Community Depicts the Kaaba

Royal Mint Gold Bar for Islamic Community Depicts Kaaba

March 22, 2023

The Royal Mint has released an exclusively designed Kaaba 20g gold bullion bar. Created in consultation with Muslim Council Wales and designed by...

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COIN PROFILES

Ancient Greek Coins – Agathokles’ Victory

March 17, 2023

Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BCE. Silver Tetradrachm By Russell A. Augustin - AU Capital Management, LLC ...... Agathokles was the last of the larger-than-life rulers of...

United States 1918 (P) Lincoln Cent

March 16, 2023

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

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COLLECTING STRATEGIES

Quick Tips for Finding Rare Coins in Rolls and Pocket Change

March 14, 2023

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... Searching through change and coin-roll hunting can be an interesting and accessible entry into the hobby of coin collecting. With...

Can an A.I. Collecting App Correctly Identify and Grade Coins?

March 14, 2023

By Austin Purvis for CoinWeek ..... Collectors and dealers have classically needed experience, knowledge, and a keen eye to accurately identify and potentially grade coins....

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ERRORS & VARIETIES

1802 Half Cent Counterfeit Close Up. Image: NGC.

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1802/0 Half Cent

March 21, 2023

Telltale clues indicate this fake originated from a later coin By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ..... The early years of the United States Mint saw some...

Ezerman on the 1888-O “Hot Lips” Morgan Dollar

March 16, 2023

By Rob Ezerman for CoinWeek ..... The spectacular and whimsical 1888-O Doubled Die Morgan dollar gained widespread attention with the early work of silver dollar...

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MODERN COINS

2023 US Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins On Sale March...

March 29, 2023

The United States Mint announces the opening of sales for the 2023 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 30 at noon EDT. Orders...

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), United States Mint

CCAC to Review Designs for 2024 Commemorative Coins

March 24, 2023

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day teleconference public meeting on April 18. The purpose...

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MEDALS & TOKENS

The Last of the Medallic Arts Co. Archives Return to New...

March 28, 2023

By Peter van Alfen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... In 2018, the American Numismatic Society (ANS) purchased the archives of the Medallic Art Company...

So-Called Dollars Volume I – United States Expositions

New Book on So-Called Dollars From US Expos Now Available

March 27, 2023

So-Called Dollars by Jeff Shevlin - So-CalledDollar.com ...... A new standard reference book for So-Called Dollars, which are a type of historical U.S. medal, has...

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COMMEMORATIVE COINS

James Earle Fraser, who sculpted a massive piece exhibited at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, designed the Buffalo Nickel. Courtesy of PCGS TrueView.

An Overview of Panama-Pacific Exposition Coins – Part Two

March 27, 2023

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 * * * How can we, as denizens of the...

CCAC to Review Designs for 2024 Commemorative Coins

March 24, 2023

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day teleconference public meeting on April 18. The purpose...

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COUNTERFEIT COINS

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1878-S and -CC Trade Dollars

March 28, 2023

By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ..... The United States Mint had high hopes when it introduced the Trade dollar in 1873. Silver miners believed that...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1802/0 Half Cent

March 21, 2023

Telltale clues indicate this fake originated from a later coin By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ..... The early years of the United States Mint saw some...

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PATTERN COINS

Stack’s Bowers Ponterio Presents Expansive Hong Kong Auction

March 28, 2023

Continuing their long line of exciting and market-realigning sales, Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is pleased to announce their April 2023 Hong Kong auction—a remarkable...

Two condition-census $4 Flowing Hair Stella patterns to be offered by GreatCollections

Gold 1880 Flowing Hair Stella and 1879 Aluminum Pattern Offered by...

March 9, 2023

While the United States Mint struck both the Flowing Hair and Coiled Hair Stella types between 1879 and 1880, these pattern pieces were never...

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WORLD MINTS

Neutron Star Features on Final Coin in Uncharted Universe Series

March 29, 2023

Featuring a semi-sphere in its center that curves inwards on one side and outwards on the other, the last coin in The Uncharted Universe...

CIT Brings The Shining’s Stanley Hotel to New Silver Coin

March 29, 2023

Most Haunted Places – The Stanley Cook Islands. 10 Dollars 2023. Silver .999. 2 oz. 50 mm. Black Proof. Mintage: 1,909 pieces. Special technology: smartminting®...

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PAPER MONEY

Serial Number 7 Canada Bank of Canada $20 1935 BC-10 French Text PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. First Canadian Note to Feature Elizabeth II Boosts Heritage World Paper Money Sale Over $2.1 Million.

First Canadian Note to Feature Elizabeth II Boosts Heritage World Paper...

March 27, 2023

French version of note from Harry M. Eisenhauer Collection leads auction at $132,000 An original and Uncirculated example of the first Canadian banknote to feature...

Yuan Dynasty 2 Kuan in Stack’s Bowers Spring Hong Kong Auction

March 27, 2023

By Christopher Dahncke - Currency Auction Associate, Stack's Bowers Galleries ...... Stack's Bowers Galleries is offering many rarities in the Spring 2023 Hong Kong Sale....

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TREASURE

Kellogg & Humbert Ingot Brings $138,000 in SS Central America Treasure...

March 9, 2023

Holabird Western Americana Collections conducted the final auction of historic items recovered from the 1857 sinking of the legendary “Ship of Gold”, the SS...

California Gold Rush Millionaire’s Brooch Among Sunken Treasure Artifacts in Auction

February 15, 2023

On March 4 and 5, 2023, Holabird Western Americana Collections will conduct an auction of jewelry and other historic items recovered from the 1857...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

The Cult of Mithras on Ancient Coins

March 27, 2023

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek ..... It would not be possible to cover the cult of Mithras in this not-quite 2,000-word article. But I can...

Watch the Video: Mint Red 1958-D Lincoln Cent Roll Break!

March 24, 2023

* * * We didn't know what to expect when we purchased an original roll of 1958-D Lincoln cents for $15 from a local coin...

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Featured Exhibits at the 2023 Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) Convention.

“Rarities of 1796” $15 Million Display At Expanded 2023 Central States...

March 29, 2023

Newman Numismatic Portal seminars and two floors of bourse space also among the show’s many highlights The 2023 Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) convention, April...

Christian Strayhorn, ANA Education Director.

ANA Welcomes New Numismatic Education Director

March 29, 2023

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is pleased to announce that Christian Strayhorn will soon join the Association’s team as its new Education Director. Born and...

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