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1849 Mormon $10. K-3. Rarity-7. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.

1849 Mormon $10 Gold Coin: One of the Great Rarities of American Territorial Gold

The 1849 Mormon $10 ranks among the great rarities of American territorial gold. Only about 10 examples survive today. Therefore, every public offering of...
This is an AI-generated image of an 1883 Liberty Head Nickel dipped in gold so as to resemble a racketeer nickel.

Fact or Myth: Josh Tatum and Racketeer Nickels

By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek ..... Josh Tatum and the 1883 Racketeer Nickel: Fact or Myth? The 1883 Liberty Head Nickel created one of the most...
1838-O Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. Specimen-63 (PCGS). CAC.

1838-O Half Dollar: The New Orleans Mint Mystery Behind One of America’s Great Silver...

The 1838-O half dollar occupies a rare place in American numismatics. It is not merely scarce. It is legendary. This Capped Bust half dollar links...

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Collecting Startegies: Selling Coins by Private Treaty

Not all coins need to be sold through an auction house; a private sale can be fruitful By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)...

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Unique Lincoln Cent Mint Error Discovery: The Only Known Double-Struck Doubled Die

By Mike Byers at MintErrorNews for CoinWeek A newly surfaced Lincoln cent discovery now ranks among the most important modern United States mint errors known. This...

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Ancient Coins

Kings of Cappadocia Coinage: From Hellenistic Kingdom to Roman Province

Kings of Cappadocia PART I - PART II A mountain kingdom, a murdered dynasty, and a courtesan’s son. Silver coins that recorded Cappadocia’s fall into Rome’s orbit. This...

World Coins

The Jever Thaler: A Russian Eagle on a German Coin

The Rare Jever Thaler That Linked Russia to the North Sea In 1798, a small North Sea lordship issued one of the strangest coins of...

Paper Money

Noteworthy Notes: 1934-B $20 Federal Reserve Note

By Philip Thomas for PCGS ...... Small-size U.S. banknotes often stand in the shadow of earlier large-size notes. Collectors know the names: Battleship, Bison, Black...

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Coin Striking Process: How Design, Metal, and Pressure Shape Modern Bullion

By Alex Sim  – First Mint LLC A great bullion coin looks effortless. Light moves across the fields. Frost catches the eye. Lettering stays sharp. Relief feels...

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Jeffrey Briggs Wins MEDALS250 Competition with Striking Young Benjamin Franklin Medal

The results are in, and the margin was razor-thin. Collectors and readers of CoinWeek and other leading numismatic publications have selected Jeffrey Briggs as the...

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Truncation – How Portraits Fit on Coins

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... (n.) Truncation on coins can refer to the following things: 1.) The shortened part of a more complete object, such as a bust....

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Clubs & Orgs

Donald Kagin Wins PNG’s Top Award as $1 Million Banknote Recovery Takes Center Stage

The Professional Numismatists Guild has selected Donald Kagin, Ph.D., for its 2026 Abe Kosoff Founders Award, the organization’s highest honor. PNG announced the award...

Dealers & Industry

Herbert Lewis Kreindler: Renowned Numismatist Dies at 91

Herbert Lewis Kreindler, an internationally renowned numismatist, died on April 25, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont. He died after a short illness. He was 91. Kreindler...

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Dealers Recover Stolen 1715 Treasure Fleet Gold Coin at CSNS Convention

Two suspects try to sell missing 1715 Treasure Fleet Gold Coin A stolen 1715 Treasure Fleet gold coin has been recovered after five dealers and...

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The Jever Thaler: A Russian Eagle on a German Coin

The Rare Jever Thaler That Linked Russia to the North Sea In 1798, a small North Sea lordship issued one of the strangest coins of...

Noteworthy Notes: 1934-B $20 Federal Reserve Note

By Philip Thomas for PCGS ...... Small-size U.S. banknotes often stand in the shadow of earlier large-size notes. Collectors know the names: Battleship, Bison, Black...

Kings of Cappadocia Coinage: From Hellenistic Kingdom to Roman Province

Kings of Cappadocia PART I - PART II A mountain kingdom, a murdered dynasty, and a courtesan’s son. Silver coins that recorded Cappadocia’s fall into Rome’s orbit. This...

1862 Indian Head Cent in PCGS MS-66+ CAC Offered by GreatCollections

A High-Grade Survivor From a Nation in Crisis GreatCollections will close bidding on a Civil War-era 1862 Indian Head Cent certified PCGS MS-66+ with CAC...

Dealers Recover Stolen 1715 Treasure Fleet Gold Coin at CSNS Convention

Two suspects try to sell missing 1715 Treasure Fleet Gold Coin A stolen 1715 Treasure Fleet gold coin has been recovered after five dealers and...

1849 Mormon $10 Gold Coin: One of the Great Rarities of American Territorial Gold

The 1849 Mormon $10 ranks among the great rarities of American territorial gold. Only about 10 examples survive today. Therefore, every public offering of...

Unique Lincoln Cent Mint Error Discovery: The Only Known Double-Struck Doubled Die

By Mike Byers at MintErrorNews for CoinWeek A newly surfaced Lincoln cent discovery now ranks among the most important modern United States mint errors known. This...

Herbert Lewis Kreindler: Renowned Numismatist Dies at 91

Herbert Lewis Kreindler, an internationally renowned numismatist, died on April 25, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont. He died after a short illness. He was 91. Kreindler...

Fact or Myth: Josh Tatum and Racketeer Nickels

By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek ..... Josh Tatum and the 1883 Racketeer Nickel: Fact or Myth? The 1883 Liberty Head Nickel created one of the most...

Stack’s Bowers Hong Kong Auction Surges Past $30 Million With 96% Sell-Through

Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio delivered a powerful result in its April 2026 Hong Kong Showcase Auction, with more than $30 million in prices realized...