Bags in the Basement: Quantity Over Quality
By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ......
Some coin deals are more memorable than others. Most deals are “one and done”, and you go on to...
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...
Five Mint Mark Positions on Jefferson Nickels
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
At least three United States Mint coins still in use today have seen two significantly different mint mark positions,...
Jeff Garrett: A Guide to Coin Strike Character Rarities
Certain US coins with specific designations can fetch a premium price among collectors
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
When I started collecting...
$250 Buffalo Nickel / Liberty “V” Nickel Grab Bag
By CoinWeek .....
In this episode of CoinWeek Streaming News, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan cracks open a bag of over 100 mixed date Buffalo and...
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...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1880 Shield Nickel
Counterfeit 1880 Shield Nickel
Counterfeit Coins by Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
Even with only a quick glance, a number of problems with this...
Jim Bisognani: Celebrating National Coin Week with Classic US Coins
The theme of this year’s event is “Dynamic Designs, Artistic Masterpieces."
By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report ......
This morning, as I emerged from...
US Coin Pattern – 1913 Buffalo Nickel
Mint documents indicate that Philadelphia Mint Superintendent John Landis informed Mint Director George Roberts on March 3, 1913, that 17 pattern Buffalo nickels had...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel
Counterfeit 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel
Altered Date and Added Mintmark - The 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel is often altered, but diagnostics can aid in finding the counterfeits.
There...
Heritage Bullion and Modern Coins Auction Set for April 11
Bidding is now open in Heritage's Showcase Auction of Modern Collectible US Coins and Bullion, with the concluding live session scheduled for 6 PM...
Jeff Garrett: Budget Collecting – Consider the Coins Left Behind
What didn’t sell at the World’s Fair of Money offers hints on where to look for bargains right now
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty...
The Liberty Nickel: Twice Controversial
By Kathleen Duncan - Pinnacle Rarities ......
The Liberty nickel, also referred to as the “V” nickel, is a simple design by Charles E. Barber...
United States 1886 Liberty Head Nickel
While not necessarily a well-known year in American history, 1886 saw a series of interesting and important historical events: the dedication of the Statue...
Top Pop 1935-S Buffalo Nickel Featured in Stack’s Bowers June Costa Mesa Auction
By James McCartney – Senior Numismatist, Stack’s Bowers ......
Produced toward the end of the Buffalo nickel series and with a relatively generous mintage of...
United States 1947-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 1938-D Jefferson Nickel
The Jefferson nickel’s 1938 debut marked the end of the 25-year production run of the Buffalo nickel. James Earl Fraser’s Buffalo design, a classic...
A Collectible Counterfeit? The Story of Henning Nickels
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
A few years ago, I decided to start coin roll hunting, and with $25 I opened an account at...
United States 1940 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...
Mike Byers Mint Error News – Unique Gold Buffalo Nickel
By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......
Unique Gold Buffalo Nickel
1913 Type 2 5¢ with Test Cut
Struck on a $5 Gold Planchet (8.33 g)
NGC...