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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...
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...
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....
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...
Why You Should Collect the Walking Liberty Half Dollar Short Set
By CoinWeek Notes .....
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck from 1916 to 1947. It is a complex series, made difficult to complete by several...
Southern Gold Coins: Why Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans Issues Still Matter
Southern gold coins combine history, scarcity, and real collecting appeal. As a result, they have become one of the most popular segments of United...
Six Factors that Determine a Coin’s Value : A Beginner’s Guide
By CoinWeek .....
Collectors often feel overwhelmed when they first enter the hobby. There is a lot of information about coin values. However, many beginners...
From the PCGS Coin Grading Room: Distribution, Condition Census and Provenance
By Kyle Knapp for Professional Coin Grading Service
Introduction to Coin Grading: Understanding Coin Grading Beyond the Basics
Every introduction to coin grading begins with broad,...
Charlotte Gold Coins – A Beginner’s Guide
By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... Reformatted and updated by CoinWeek
The Charlotte Mint opened in 1838. A gold rush began around 1830 after miners...
