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The 1887 Half Eagle: America’s Only Proof-Only $5 Gold Coin
By CoinWeek
Few U.S. gold coins inspire as much curiosity as the 1887 Liberty Head Half Eagle. At first glance, it appears to be just...
The 1982 No-P Roosevelt Dime: The Most Famous Modern Circulation Error
In the world of modern U.S. coinage, very few circulation errors have achieved true landmark status. One that consistently stands above the rest is...
From 770 to Niue: New Rebbe Silver Coin Marks 75 Years of Chabad Leadership
A Rebbe Portrait, 770 and a Dime: The Remarkable Story Behind Niue's New Silver Coin
A new silver coin from Niue carries far more than...
CoinWeek Bullion Report: Gold Breaks $4,300 as Central Banks Buy and Hormuz Keeps Markets...
Gold has rediscovered its momentum. However, the reason tells a bigger story than another week of rising bullion prices.
Gold jumped more than 7% last...
The Twenty-Cent Piece: America’s Shortest-Lived Silver Experiment
Few United States coin denominations have failed as quickly, or as quietly, as the Twenty-Cent Piece. Authorized in the mid-1870s and struck for only...
National Gold Banks of California: History, Rarity, and the Remarkable Gold Coin Vignette
In the years following the Civil War, the United States entered a period of financial uncertainty. Inflation fears grew as “greenbacks”, paper notes not...
Anthony Terranova Earns ANA’s Highest Honor as Eliasberg, Green Enter Numismatic Hall of Fame
The American Numismatic Association will honor three major figures in American numismatics during the 2026 World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh.
Renowned early American coin...
1904 Morgan Dollar: The Last Philadelphia Morgan Before a 17-Year Shutdown
The 1904 Morgan Dollar Survived a 17-Year Shutdown and America’s Great Silver Melt
In January 1904, the Philadelphia Mint struck 2.2 million Morgan Dollars. Then...
Near-Perfect 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar Heads to GreatCollections
Near-Perfect 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar Heads to GreatCollections
A city rose from disaster. A canal changed global trade. Then, two legendary U.S. Mint engravers captured...
The Massive 1851 Humbert $50 Slug That Helped Turn California Dust Into Money
1851 Humbert $50 Slug: Gold Rush Giant at Auction
An attractive Kagin-2 Lettered Edge slug from the Charles “Cheech” Litman Collection brings the raw ambition...
Jaw-Dropping 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Reaches the PCGS Summit
This Spectacular 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Sits at the Top of the PCGS Census
A great coin design can capture motion, optimism, and...
Gold Sun of a Lost Republic: 1828 Costa Rica 8 Escudos Could Bring $300,000
1828 Costa Rica 8 Escudos
A golden sun with a human face blazes above five volcanoes. On the reverse, a mighty tree rises between the...
America’s Finest San Francisco 1918 $500 Note Returns to Auction
This Stunning 1918 $500 Bill Could Sell for $175,000
Most Americans never handled a $500 bill. Even fewer ever saw one fresh from the Treasury.
Now,...
Exceptional Rarity: The Story Behind the 1937 Matte Proof Sovereigns
By Levi Donohoe for CoinWeek
The 1937 gold sovereign holds a unique place in British numismatics. It remains the only gold sovereign to feature King...
Trump Returns a Sitting President to U.S. Coinage 100 Years After Coolidge
2026 Trump $1 Coin Designs Unveiled by U.S. Mint
The U.S. Mint’s 2026 Donald Trump $1 coin pairs a new Joseph Menna portrait with a...
Half Dome Collection Reaches the Summit of 20th-Century U.S. Gold
Wall Street Executive Builds a U.S. Gold Collection That May Never Be Matched
A Wall Street executive’s remarkable collection includes three No. 1 CAC Registry...
Gold CAC 1796 Quarter Emerges as a Landmark Mint State Rarity
The Only Gold CAC Mint State 1796 Quarter Heads to Auction
A remarkable 1796 Draped Bust Quarter will offer collectors a rare combination of history,...
CoinWeek Coin Profile – 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O
America’s Most Famous Barber Half Dollar Variety
The 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O stands at the very top of the Barber half dollar series....
1943-S Doubled Die Quarter: The Wartime Silver Rarity Hiding in Plain Sight
The 1943-S Quarter That Turned a Tiny Minting Slip Into an $18,800 Rarity
Millions of Washington Quarters poured from the San Francisco Mint in 1943....
The King Returns in Gold: U.S. Mint Revives the 1804 Dollar for America’s 250th
Best of the Mint 1804 Silver Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set
The date tells a lie. However, the coin tells one of the...
