Paper Money – What Are The World’s 15 Highest Denominations Ranked...
Paper Money Denominations Updated by Coinweek Staff July 24, 2018 .......
Ever wonder what the highest-denomination paper money banknotes are in the world’s top-producing nations based...
Philadelphia Mint Quietly Releases 2017-P Lincoln Cent
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com ......
One of the most important U.S. coins in numismatic history entered circulation over the past several days, and barely...
Classic US Coins: Does a 1964 Morgan Silver Dollar Exist?
By Everett Millman - Gainesville Coins .......
Rumors have long circulated in numismatic circles about the mystery of the 1964 Peace dollar, which would have...
Top Population 1981-S Lincoln Cent set to bring $1,000+ at GreatCollections...
CoinWeek Staff Reports.....
Note: This coin sold for $2,137.50.
A top-population 1981-S Lincoln cent Type 1 (PCGS PR70DCAM) is currently drawing strong interest from collectors at...
US Coins – What’s up with the 1969 Quarter? The Key...
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker .....
Walter Breen doesn’t mention it, and in A Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters (Whitman, 2006), Q....
The $1,000 Kennedy Half Dollar Roll Search
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com ......
For the past seven years, I had longed for the opportunity to pore through a bank box of half...
Coin Profile – 1892-1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar
As the first commemorative Half Dollar struck, the Columbian Exposition Half Dollar holds a special place in the long and historic commemorative series. From...
Rare Lincoln Cent Variety Set to Bring over $27,000 at GreatCollections...
A top-population 1944-D/S Lincoln cent is currently drawing strong interest from collectors at a GreatCollections Certified Coin Auctions sale. With less than four days to...
Modern US Coins – 1970 Washington Quarter Error Gets 15 Minutes...
People have been checking their change recently for 1970 Washington quarters - What’s all the fuss about?
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek .......
Las Vegas coin...
U.S. Mint Reveals New Coin Product Release Schedule for Spring 2018
By CoinWeek News Staff ....
At the United States Mint Forum, held at Mint headquarters in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, October 17, Numismatic Program Manager...
Traveling to Coin Shows – Minimize Risk of TSA Confiscating Bullion,...
Traveling with Coins, Cash and Precious Metals - Beware the TSA
Commentary on Traveling with Coins, Cash and Precious Metals Prepared for CoinWeek.com
By Patrick A....
United States 1969-S Lincoln Memorial Cent
Description:
The 1969-S Lincoln Memorial cent is collected by many people for many reasons.
Among Lincoln cent enthusiasts, the coin is, at the very least, coveted...
United States 1976 Lincoln Cent
Description:
1976 was an important year in American Numismatics. The Bicentennial quarter, half dollar and dollar had been released, featuring Jack Ahr's drummer, Seth Huntington's...
The 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent: A Popular Yet Controversial Coin
It was 1905. American coins had been sporting the same designs for over 50 years, and President Roosevelt decided that it was time for...
The Rise and Fall of the Franklin Mint
By David Thomason Alexander for CoinWeek ....
In 2016, the meteoric career of the Franklin Mint (FM) has ended in Never-Never-Land as a dusty footnote...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Coins, Aliens and UFOs
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ....
On the wall of his office in the FBI building’s basement, Special Agent Fox Mulder of the TV series...
What Is a 1999 Delaware State Quarter Worth?
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....
Hard to believe but it’s been almost 20 years since the United States Mint inaugurated its...
What Were They Worth? The Purchasing Power of Ancient Coins
CoinWeek Ancient Coins Series by Mike Markowitz....
Throughout the history of ancient coins two contradictory concepts have competed with each other. According to one concept,...
Five Modern Coins You Should Be Looking for Right Now
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek....
Has the holiday season sapped your coin budget? We know how that goes. But despair not! We’ve...
Getting Started Collecting U.S. Coins: Basics For Beginning Collectors
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds .....
People have asked me, “What should I collect,” or, separately, “What are the best coins to buy now.”...
Sell Dad’s Coin Collection And Guarantee You Get The Right Price
Selling your Coin Collection By Richard Schwary - California Numismatic Investments ......
“My Dad had a coin collection and has since passed on giving the...
World Records – The Most Expensive Roman Gold Coin Ever Sold...
As one of the largest surviving Roman gold medallions, this piece is one of only two known.
circa 308 CE Eight-Aureus Gold Medallion
On April 5,...
Ancient Coins: What About Spartan coins ?
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz ....
Spartans disdained many things that other ancient Greeks valued. One of these things was money, even coins.
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Top Population 1932 Quarter set to bring $20,000+ at GreatCollections Auction
CoinWeek Staff Reports.....
September 4, 2018 update: On September 2, 2018, this coin sold for $25,876.132 (with Buyer's Premium).
A top-population 1932 Washington quarter (PCGS MS67...
United States 1964-D Jefferson Nickel
Description:
The Jefferson nickel debuted in 1938, replacing the Buffalo nickel in the 25th year of its production run. A design contest to commemorate Founding...
History of Coins – TWO-BITS, FOUR-BITS, SIX-BITS, EIGHT…
By Leon F. McClellan ......
Have you ever wondered why a United States quarter-dollar is called "two-bits"? Or, a half-dollar "four-bits"? Do you know why...
Counterfeit Gold – Beware of Fake PAMP Gold Bars
By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins ..........
A new wave of counterfeit PAMP Suisse gold bars are making the rounds. These new fakes show much...
The Coin Analyst – What’s the Best Way to Invest in...
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek .....
I often hear newer coin collectors and silver investors ask what is the best way to buy silver. There are...
The Coin Analyst: Collectors Crying Over Milk-Spotted American Silver Eagles
Investors, on the other hand...
By Guest Columnist Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com ......
If you’re seeing small, white spots on your American Silver Eagles and wonder...
US Coin Profile – 1943-S Lincoln Cent Error Struck on a...
The following coin profile of the 1943-S bronze Lincoln cent error comes from LOT #4764 of Heritage's 2018 Winter Fun Signature Auction that will be taking place...