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1861 Pattern Half Eagle. Judd-283 Gilt, Pollock-336. Rarity-7-. Copper, Gilt. Reeded Edge. Thick Planchet. Proof-62 (NGC).

America’s Rarest “What-If” Coins: Proven Strategies for Collecting U.S. Pattern Coinage

United States pattern coins represent ideas that never reached circulation. They show what the U.S. Mint considered, tested, and ultimately rejected. For collectors, that...
Eye Appeal in Coins

Eye Appeal Rules Current Rare Coin Market

In the eyes of the collector, coins with eye appeal and quality are today's trend The rare coin market evolves, and many series go out...

Peace Dollars: The Underrated Silver Dollar Series Collectors Should Reconsider

The Silver Peace Dollars Series Hiding in Morgan’s Shadow Although Peace Dollars are popular, Morgan Silver Dollars dominate the U.S. silver dollar market. Collectors love...
Shrinking Dollar. Image: Adobe Stock / CoinWeek.

Inflation’s Impact on the Coin Market

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ...... For decades, inflation in the United States has been a key consideration for anyone considering investing...
Great CAC-pectations: Collecting U.S. Gold Coins by CAC Approval

Great CAC-pectations: Collecting U.S. Gold Coins by CAC Approval

CAC Gold Coins By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... The Impossible CAC Gold Set? Rare U.S. Gold Coins That Stop Even Elite Collectors A new type...
This is an image of a 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel.

Classic Mint Errors Collectors Still Chase the U.S. Overdate Coins of the 20th Century

The Mint Mistakes That Created America’s Most Famous 20th-Century Overdate Coins Mint errors fascinate collectors, but they also create confusion. Each month, grading services and dealers...
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Is Your Collection Safe?

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) …… Is Your Coin Collection Safe? How Collectors Can Protect Rare Coins Today Keeping your coin collection safe has become harder in...
1922 No D Lincoln cent

Counterfeit Mintmarks: How to Spot Altered Coins Before You Buy

A mintmark can change a coin’s value in an instant. In some cases, one small letter turns a common coin into a four-figure rarity....

Collecting Startegies: 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)...

Collecting Proof US Gold Coins

By Jeff Garrett Few areas of American numismatics match the beauty, rarity, and prestige of US Proof Gold Coinage. Collectors prize them for their artistry....
1872 Pattern Amazonian Half Dollar. Judd-1200, Pollock-1340. Rarity-7-. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-64+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC.

Collecting US Pattern Coinage

U.S. Pattern Coinage: Inside America’s Rarest “What-If” Coins From the 1792 Half Disme to the Bob R. Simpson cabinet, U.S. Pattern coins tell the story...

Lincoln Cent Roll Searching: What I Found in a $25 Box of Pennies

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com ..... Searching through $25 in penny rolls still feels like a treasure hunt you can do from home. A standard...

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