Why the Booker T. Washington and Carver Washington Commemorative Half Dollars Still Matter
Commemorative Coins by Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
I’ve written about commemorative coins before. I wrote about what they are, and why we collect...
The Fitzcarraldo of Kweichow, Warloard Zhou Xicheng and the 1928 Chinese “Auto Dollar”
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It’s said that every coin tells a story. Boy, do I have one straight out of Mysteries...
Classic US Coins – The Walking Liberty Short Set, 1941-1947
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The Walking Liberty short set is getting hot right now, and I for one couldn't be happier.
Adolph Weinman’s Walking...
Toning and Eye Appeal on Rare and Modern Coins
Coin Toning and Eye Appeal By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
Once it leaves the Mint, few things add value to a coin....
Hot Lips and Scar Face: Two Dramatic 1888-O Morgan Dollar Varieties
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
In my previous sortie into VAM territory, I mentioned the 1888-O “Hot Lips” variety of Morgan dollar....
Ron Drzewucki’s Grading Coins: The 1916-D Mercury Dime From AG3 to VG8
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
For as long as I’ve been around coins, the 1916-D Mercury dime has always been one of...
The Once and Future King: A (Brief) History of Gold Coins in America
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale ....
Long appreciated for its beauty, rarity and practicality, gold is the ultimate coining material. It’s true that...
Spitting Eagles, Alligator Eyes and Donkey Tails: Three Morgan Dollar Varieties
Morgan Dollar Varieties By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale ....
Outside of a “Bugs Bunny” Franklin half dollar, it’s hard to beat some of...
The Art of Grading Peace Dollars
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
As a professional coin grader for most of my career, I can tell you that for as...
Five Things To Know Before Buying a Coin
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
Ideally, a collector walks into a deal knowing everything there is to know about buying a coin....
Ron Drzewucki’s Grading Coins – Franklin Half Dollars
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale ......
In this installment of Grading Coins, I’m going to talk about the popular Franklin half dollar series.
The...
US Coins – Jack and Ike: The 40 Percent Club Short Set
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Collecting Strategies on building a 40% silver Short Set
1965 was a momentous year for U.S. coinage. It was the year...
Ron Drzewucki’s Grading Coins: Lights and Loupes
By Ron Drzewucki on Grading Coins - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
So check this out.
I flew in to Texas a few weeks ago and met...
Ron Drzewucki’s Grading Coins: Wax on, Wax off!
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
I’m often asked “Ron, Can you tell me about Grading Coins ?”
Simple question, right?
Yet an informed and...
Ask a Grader with Ron Drzewucki
Ever wondered what grading coins is like? Modern Coin Wholesale's Ron Drzewucki gives CoinWeek the inside scoop
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Professional coin grading can be a...
Ask a Grader with Ron Drzewucki: Toned Coins
Ever wondered what grading coins is like? Modern Coin Wholesale's Ron Drzewucki gives CoinWeek the inside scoop
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Welcome back for the second installment...
Opinion: The PCGS and NGC Dust Up Shows Market Realities
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On January 17, NGC Chairman Mark Salzberg published an...
High Relief U.S. and World Coins
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Would you pay for lunch with Michelangelo's David? Would you buy a car with Mount Rushmore?
Sounds strange, I know,...
CoinWeek Podcast #32: Grading Franklin Half Dollars – Audio: 11:14
CoinWeek Podcast #32: Grading Franklin Half Dollars
Franklin half dollars have long been a collector favorite. One of the most attractive 20th-century coins, the crisp, clean...
Martha or George? Comparing First Spouse and Presidential Dollar Coins
By Ron Drzewucki - www.moderncoinwholesale.com .....
The First Spouse Bullion Coin Program consists of several different numismatic products offered by the U.S. Mint. The series...
Remembering the Vietnam War and Those Who Served with Coins
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I wrote about the Pacific island nation of Niue not too long ago, and a one-ounce, 99.9% pure silver...
Ron Drzewucki’s Bullion Sales Tax Series, State by State: Pt. 4
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Links to Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
In the U.S., sales tax is levied on a state...
Classic US Coins – The 1892 Columbian Expo Commemorative Half Dollar
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Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan.
Coin designers extraordinaire and the sixth and seventh Chief Engravers of the United...
Gold Buffalo and Gold Eagle Coins: Timeless American Design
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The United States Mint has really committed itself to the investment-grade bullion game in recent decades, producing and supporting...
Why Collect Commemoratives? A Better Question Might Be “Why Not?”
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If you collect modern U. S. coins, then you collect commemoratives.
Today, practically every coin the United States Mint produces...
Coin Collecting – What Is ‘Numismatics’?
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If you’re new to the hobby or just starting to get serious about coin collecting, some of the lingo...
The America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Program: An Introduction
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
The America the Beautiful Quarters program launched in 2010. It arrived on the heels of the most...
Bullion and Bullion Coins: The Name of the Game
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
In the coin industry, “bullion” is a word with many connotations.
To the extent that older circulating coinage...
Ron Drzewucki’s Bullion Sales Tax Series, State by State: Pt. 3
By Ron Drzewucki - www.moderncoinwholesale.com ....
Link to Part 1 | Part 2
In the U.S., sales tax is levied on a state and local level,...
Modern Coins – The Growing Appeal of World Coins
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
During World War II and on into the Cold War, American G.I.s returning from deployment overseas often...