Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered Date 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Genuine 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
The Flying Eagle Cent by Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
The 1856 Flying Eagle cent is an important and...
Coin Grading – AU or BU: Understanding the Difference
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. for CoinWeek .....
Coin grading practices are based on common sense aided by experience. In many instances, the difference between two...
The Real Diehl: The Inside Story of the Sacagawea Dollar
The Real Diehl is a select column by former United States Mint Director Philip N. Diehl, exclusively for CoinWeek .....
This series of articles will give readers an insider’s...
United States 1961 Lincoln Cent Proof
When the production of Proof coins resumed after an eight-year hiatus at the Philadelphia Mint ended in 1950, mintages initially remained quite limited. But...
United States 1923 Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin
The Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle is one of the most famous of all American coin types, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful...
Another “Family” – Capped Bust Quarter Counterfeits
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
This latest installment is on an earlier series of the quarter denomination based on a B-10...
Ancient Coins – Zeus, the King of the Gods
Ancient Coins and The Colosseo Collection, by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Depending on who was in control at the time, the...
Royal Mint Launches Collectable £2 to Celebrate 25 Years of the Bi-Metallic Coin
The Royal Mint celebrates 25 years of the bimetallic £2 coin with a special collectable version.
The 2022 dated collectable coin features the...
The Origin of the First U.S. Commemorative Coins
By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ......
While some recognize the 1848 CAL Quarter Eagle struck from California gold as the first United States commemorative coin,...
Stack’s Bowers to Sell Coin Collection of T. Boone Pickens
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is honored to have been selected to auction the coin collection of the late T. Boone Pickens, influential businessman and financier.
Pickens...
New Jersey Copper Leads Coltrane Collection Over $2.4 Million
A 1788 New Jersey Copper, MS63 Brown sold for $192,000 USD to lead Heritage Auctions' Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins Signature...
United States 1889-CC Morgan Dollar
Run mainly by United States Mint officials from the Republican Party, the Carson City Mint was shuttered by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat, in...
Latest Coin in Impact Series Features Aba Panu Meteorite
Meteorite Impacts: Aba Panu Meteorite
Cook Islands. 5 Dollars 2022. Silver .999. 1 oz. 38.61 mm. Proof. Mintage: 2,500 pieces. Special technologies: smartminting® (Ultra High...
Coin Grading – PCGS Authenticates First Known 1878-S Specimen Morgan Dollar
In 2018, Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) authenticated and certified the only known Specimen Morgan dollar - 1878-S Morgan dollar. The VAM 58 variety is...
Nova Constellatio: The Story of America’s First Minted Coin
By Blanchard & Company ......
In 1783 the monetary system in the United States was something of a mess.
There was inconsistency among the coinage used...
US Gold Coins – What Are Coins With Character?
By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner ......
On the front page of my website (www.raregoldcoins.com) you will see the tagline "Coins with Character". This...
Swiss Central Bank Moved Gold From Berne to Kandersteg Bunker
By Jan Nieuwenhuijs for Gainesville Coins ......
In , it’s a state secret where the central bank stores its gold domestically. From all the information...
New 50 Pence Coin Commemorates Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Produced in Cupro Nickel Diamond Finish with a low issue limit of only 1,950 and presented in a special color pack
Also available...
United States 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar
The United States silver dollar denomination was authorized by the Mint Act of April 2, 1792, but was not produced until the fall of...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1900-S $5 Half Eagle
This Middle Eastern counterfeit coin lacks the details of a genuine 1900-S Half Eagle.
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
When we think of...
CoinWeek Streaming News: Let’s Talk High-End Eisenhower Dollars (w/ James Sego)
CoinWeek Streaming News is brought to you by NGC. For information about NGC’s current grading specials and services, as well as to look up certs,...
Impressive Choice World and Ancient Coins at Atlas Numismatics
By Atlas Numismatics ......
We have been hard at work preparing our latest selection of new coins and medals - there are 397 new pieces for...
PVC Damage on World Coins – What It Is & How to Avoid It
By Lance Tchor - Founder and Co-President, WINGS® Coins LLC ......
PVC and coins don’t mix
Otherwise known as polyvinylchloride, PVC is found in many different...
New Coin in Tiffany Art Metropolis Series Features St. Peter’s Basilica
Tiffany Art Metropolis: San Pietro
Palau. 25 Dollars 2022. Silver .999. 5 oz. 65 mm. Black Proof. Mintage: 555 pieces.
Palau. 500 Dollars 2022. Gold...
Jeff Garrett: The Art of Submitting Rare Coins for Grading
Here's an in-depth guide on how to submit your coins to NGC in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible
By Jeff Garrett for NGC...
Why You Can’t Buy Gold or Silver At Spot Price
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for Gainesville Coins ......
Wouldn’t it just be grand to buy gold or silver at spot price? Think about that pile of...
Exotic and Intentional U.S. Error Coins in the Marketplace
By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......
One of the most controversial categories of U.S. coins is Mint Errors. Many dealers and collectors, as...
United States 1979-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar
The Birth (and Death) of the Modern Small Dollar
Of all of the coins struck over the long career of the United States Mint, no...
The First Ancient Coins – Aegina’s Sea Turtle
Ancient Coins - ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 550-530/25 BCE. AR Stater. Sea turtle
Ancient Coins Profiles by Russell A. Augustin - AU Capital Management,...
US Coins: 50 Years of Modern Proof Sets
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com .....
1968-2018
Proof coinage has been a fixture in American numismatics since the 19th century and a regular hobby staple since...