Mule Mint Errors: The Rarest of the Rare
By Jon Sullivan for PCGS ......
When we hear the word “mule” we usually think of the animal that is the offspring of a horse...
The 1960 Small Date Cent: The Coin That Kicked off a Collecting Frenzy
By David W. Lange for CoinWeek .....
There are a handful of events that have brought the hobby of collecting coins front and center in...
United States 1987-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar
According to the 1988 Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, due to declining demand, no 1987 Kennedy half dollars were struck for...
How Best to Sell Your Rare Coins
By Dr. Richard S. Appel - UniqueRareCoins.com ......
Selling your rare coin collection, investment or inheritance can be either pleasant and profitable or a frustrating,...
Numismatic Crime – $100,000 Worth of Coins Stolen at Starbucks
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Coins and Silver Seized in Arrest
The Police Department of Groveland, Florida is...
In 2017 PCGS Certified Two Rare and Unusual Washington Quarter Errors
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) certified two extremely rare and unusual Washington Quarter errors in 2017.
The first is the third-known example of a two-tailed...
United States 1931-D Lincoln Cent
At the height of the Great Depression and resulting from the dramatic decline in the public’s demand for coins, the Denver Mint’s operations nearly...
United States 1969-D Jefferson Nickel
The Jefferson nickel debuted in 1938, replacing the Buffalo nickel in the 25th year of its production run. A design contest to commemorate Founding...
United States 1974-D Kennedy Half Dollar
By CoinWeek IQ .....
1974 was an interesting year at the Denver Mint. Not only was planning for the 1975/76 Bicentennial coinage well underway but...
2020 American Samoa Quarter Preview
By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek .....
Though not the first coin to feature bats as a motif, the first new America the Beautiful National Parks...
1975 No-S Roosevelt Dime a Modern Rarity Worth Big Bucks
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek .....
The 1975 No-S Proof Roosevelt dime is one of the hottest modern coins in the marketplace after a PR-68...
The 1894 Doubled Date Indian Cent
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
One of the most enduring Indian Cent varieties is the 1894/1894 Doubled Date, a piece that excites not only...
A New Modern Rarity: 2020 (P) American Silver Eagles
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
An unexpected modern rarity has emerged as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on production of the...
Understanding Lincoln Wheat Cents: Issues Worth $1 or Less
By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek .....
Lincoln Wheat cents turn up in pocket change, the effects of loved ones, and in rolls of cents tucked...
United States 1971-S Jefferson Nickel
By late 1970, the Proof Jefferson nickel master dies had become severely worn and lacking fine detail. To correct the issue, the United States...
Coin Collectors Ten Must-Have Apps
Tech Apps for Coin Collectors
Tips for coin collectors by Justin Fraughton - Provident Metals ......
For new coin collectors or if you’ve been a devotee...
United States 1861 Indian Head Cent
By January 1861, the process of southern secession was underway, signaling the onset of America’s deadliest war. Throughout this tumultuous year, the country experienced...
United States 1901 Indian Head Cent
With the opening of their brand-new facility at 1700 Spring Garden Street, 1901 was a big year for the United States Mint in Philadelphia....
United States 1949-S Roosevelt Dime
As one of the key dates of the series, the 1949-S Roosevelt dime is second in rarity only to the Philadelphia Mint’s 1955 mintage...
The Gumball Machine Giveth: GreatCollections Offers Rare 1943 Copper Cent
GreatCollections.com is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for collectors to acquire one of the most famous US error coins. Bidding on the famous 1943 Lincoln...
The Great American Coin Hunt Has Arrived
By CoinWeek Staff Reports .....
Coinciding with National Coin Week (April 21-28), hundreds of the country's leading coin dealers and collectors will be also celebrating...
Rare Modern US No Mint Mark Proof Coins
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
Modern Proof coins that were struck at the San Francisco Mint, as most Proof coinage has been since 1968, normally...
United States 1938 Jefferson Nickel
The Jefferson nickel debuted in 1938, replacing the Buffalo nickel in the 25th year of its production run. A design contest to commemorate Founding...
On Collecting Bicentennial Quarters: Risks and Rewards
By Charles Morgan with Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .....
Coin Overview
As a child of the ‘80s, I was always fond of the Bicentennial quarter. It...
The 10 Most Valuable 20th-Century US Half Dollars
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
During the 20th century, the United States Mint issued a variety of different types of half dollars, including the final...
United States 2001-S Sacagawea Dollar Proof
With the US Treasury’s stockpile of Susan B. Anthony dollar coins dwindling rapidly, the United States Mint was charged under the United States $1...
Famous 1943 Bronze Cent Error Coin Offered by GreatCollections
Biding is now live on Greatcollections.com for a handsome example of the famous 1943 Copper Penny error, graded as AU 50 BN by PCGS...
Looking Back on the Sacagawea Dollar 20 Years Later
By Adrian Chacon and Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
Where have the last two decades years gone? It's hard to believe that, 20 years ago,...
United States 1988-P Roosevelt Dime
Nine years after adopting the P mintmark, the Philadelphia Mint was on a roll. In fact, 1988 was the first year since 1967 that...
United States 1960 Franklin Half Dollar
The specific design of the Franklin half dollar--Founding Father Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse--was heavily advocated for...