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Mexico 2015 Aztec Calendar $100 1 Kilo Silver Coin
One of the most impressive modern coins ever struck, this Mexican $100 Aztec Calendar coin recalls more than a thousand years of national history...
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CoinWeek IQ: Analysis and Insights from the editors of CoinWeek.com and the industry's leading experts. Collecting gold coins is a pinnacle activity in our hobby,...
United States 1840-(O) Medium Letters Half Dollar
When it was opened in 1838, the New Orleans Mint adopted the "O" mintmark in order to differentiate its products from that of the...
Series 1953 United States $2 and $5 Notes
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United States 2018 Preamble to the Declaration of Independence: Life Platinum Proof Eagle Coin
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1960 Lincoln Cent Overdate Varieties in Proof – Identification Tips and Value | Coinweek
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United States 2016 American Eagle Platinum $100 Proof Coin
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A modern Proof coin, the United States Mint struck the 1979-S Roosevelt dime for inclusion in the annual Mint Set offered to collectors. Since...
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Overview Julius Caesar The Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar is still famous over 2,000 years after his death, though most people are probably more familiar...
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Overview In 1092 CE, the Byzantine emperor Alexius I Comnenus enacted sweeping coinage reforms. He stopped production of previous denominations and introduced five new ones:...
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The 1988-P Roosevelt Dime Was Struck in Large Quantities Nine years after adopting the P mintmark, the Philadelphia Mint was on a roll. In fact,...
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1925 represented a 31% drop in output from the previous year’s total production at the Philadelphia Mint. Despite producing a fraction of the previous...
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1877 Indian Head Cent : History and Value | CoinWeek
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United States 1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
In 1944, the United States Mint was working overtime to accommodate not only the wartime needs of the United States but also the needs...
