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1864 Two-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide | CoinWeek
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The Birth of the Two-Cent Piece in 1864
In 1864, Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1864 and introduced a brand-new denomination:...
1850 Ring Cent: The Pattern Coin That Tried to Replace the Large Cent
Why the 1850 Ring Cent Almost Changed American Coinage
Long before the Flying Eagle cent changed American pockets, the United States Mint chased a bolder...
1854-D Three-Dollar Gold Piece: Dahlonega’s Great Gold Rarity
The Dahlonega strike was a One-year type with the most famous pedigrees in U.S. gold.
The 1854-D Three-Dollar Gold Piece turns a tiny mintage...
Twenty-Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek
A Brief and Unusual Chapter in U.S. Coinage
The Twenty-Cent Piece stands as one of the most unusual denominations in United States history. It entered...
Jefferson War Nickel, 1942-1945 : A Collector’s Guide
As the United States shifted its industrial might to the war effort, the Federal Government closely evaluated its supply of strategic materials. Copper, which...
Feeder Mechanisms and Feeder Mechanism Die Damage Patterns, 2018 to Present
By Pete Apple
Why This Study Still Matters
Studying feeder mechanism die damage patterns from the early 20th century to the present creates real challenges. Researchers...
Washington Quarter, Silver (1932-1964) | CoinWeek
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In the early 1930s, the United States suffered from a widespread economic depression that followed the 1929 stock market crash. The...
1924-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
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Why This Scarce Denver $20 Gold Coin Still Matters
The Denver Mint struck 3,049,500 1924-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles. Yet most examples never reached...
The 1916-D Mercury Dime : A Grading Guide from AG3 to VG8
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Because of its cost and status as a key date, the 1916-D Mercury Dime attracts a devoted following even in the lowest...
The 1961 Proof Doubled Die Reverse Franklin Half Dollar Still Rules the Series
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Collectors enjoy the Franklin half dollar for many reasons. Some chase the famous “Bugs Bunny” pieces for their nickname and visual charm. Yet...
1854 Proof Gold Dollar: The Unique Coin That Defies Explanation
Some coins are rare. A few are legendary. And then there are coins like the 1854 Type One Gold Dollar Proof, a piece so...
Fugio Cents: The First Regular-Issue United States Coin
By John Dannreuther, Gordon Wrubel, Craig Sholley, Brian Greer, Chuck Link, Tony Terranova, Chris Victor-McCawley, David McCarthy, and Erik Goldstein for PCGS ......
Over the...
