Struck Counterfeit Coin of the Week: “1785” Bar Copper + 1-Page Attribution Guide
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
This is only my second article regarding counterfeit Colonial “coins”, following one published here on CoinWeek...
Dale Friend: A Rememberance
By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ......
CoinWeek Content Partner
The first time I can recall interacting with Dale Friend was around 15 years or so ago.
I...
The Coin Analyst: What Will Mint Director Ryder’s Long-Term Impact Be on the Numismatic...
By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek .....
In the aftermath of the resignation October 1 of David J. Ryder as Director of the United States...
United States 1886 Morgan $1 Silver Coin
Description
The 1886 Morgan dollar, known more officially as the Liberty Head dollar, is a silver coin that was struck at the United States Mint...
New York International Numismatic Convention Moves for January 2022 50th Annual Event
The 50th Annual New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) is moving to a new site, according to Bourse Chairman Kevin Foley.
“Although our event has...
Big Things Happened at the Mint in the Month of October
By CoinWeek .....
October has historically been an important month for the United States Mint. In its earliest days, October marked the beginning of a mission...
English Civil War Siege Money
King Charles I stands centre wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter; Prince Rupert of the Rhine is sat next to him and Lord Lindsey stands next...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: The Last Ancient Coin
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
"What was the last ancient coin?"
The question is unanswerable. There was no "last” ancient coin, just as there...
Numismatic Crime – Reward Offered in Major Coin Theft
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Coins Lost/Stolen in the Mail - NV to CA
A USPS priority mail...
The Eagles of the Classic Commemoratives
By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle Rarities ......
The 59 distinct designs of the silver and gold classic commemoratives are often collected by theme. The bald...
Jeff Garrett: 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)...
Dating the Ancient Shekels of Tyre
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
Much has been written by eminent numismatists and religious scholars on the biblical significance of the shekels of Tyre....
The Death and Return of an Emperor: Commemorative French Napoleonic Medals
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
“It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of...
The Coinage of Aksum
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
FIVE DAYS MARCH inland from the Red Sea, on the hilly Tigray Plateau, stands the city of...
Top 10 Women on World Coins, Part 2
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....
Link to Part 1
5.) Irene of Athens
Like much of the Middle Ages, the history of the...
A Contemporaneous British Take on German World War I Medals
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
German World War I medals are viewed today through three main lenses: as simple vehicles for propaganda espousing Teutonic...
Newman Numismatic Portal Announces Third NNP Symposium, October 15-17, 2021
Launched in August 2020, the Newman Numismatic Portal (NNP) Symposium brings together a diverse selection of numismatic presentations into a concentrated, three-day, Zoom-based format....
Top 10 Women on World Coins, Part 1
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....
Is there anything better suited to honor the famous figures of history than a coin?
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A Massive Coin for a Massive Empire: The Russian 5 Kopek Copper
The Imperial Russian 5 Kopek certainly has a heft befitting such an imposing country. But why strike such large copper coins?
By Tyler Rossi for...
Tempest Over a “Cheater’s Weight”
By David Hendin for CoinWeek .....
A scientist need not be chastised for every error. Neither should every archaeologist, numismatist, or historian. But when the...
Tubman, Jackson, and Boggs: How Art Predicted the Future of US Paper Money
By Robert Cavalier and Wayne Homren .....
J.S.G. Boggs
The proposed Harriet Tubman $20 bill would not be the first time the famed abolitionist and women’s...
Harlan J. Berk Sells PQ Crimson Tide Peace Dollar Collection
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd (HJB) announced the sale of the Crimson Tide Peace Dollar Collection. This exceptionally nice, 100%...
Coin Board News Number 60 – For Collectors of Antique Coin Boards
Antique Coin Boards with David W. Lange - www.coincollectingboards.com .....
For Collectors of Antique Coin Boards
Number 60 — Fall 2021
ANA CONVENTION A SUCCESS
It was wonderful to...
Ancient Electrum Coins: The Case for Manufactured Alloys
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
In 2016, archeologists discovered a small golden bead (3.175 mm, 0.148 g) while digging in the ancient village of...
Numismatic Crime Updates: Vehicle Burglary and Gold Bar Theft
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Vehicle Burglary - Dealer Inventory
Dealer Susanne Watts was the victim of a...
Weapons on Ancient Coins
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
ANCIENT GREEK ARMIES fought mainly with the spear. Roman legions fought mostly with the sword. Persians fought...
Big Things Happened at the Mint in the Month of September
By CoinWeek .....
In this edition of Big Things, we take a look at a variety of events, historical and numismatic, that have taken place at...
The History of the Peace Dollar Is Still Evolving
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
On August 10 the United States Mint offered the 200,000 2021 Peace dollars being issued to mark the centennial of...
The Coin Analyst: Comparing Today’s Booming Coin Market With the 1980s
By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek .....
Today’s Coin Market
There is no doubt we are in the midst of a very bullish coin and bullion...
Finest 1804 Silver Dollar Sells for $7.68 Million at Stack’s Bowers Auction
The sole finest 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar sold for $7.68 million in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries August 2021 ANA Auction, setting a new...