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1807 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle graded CACG MS62. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle, With Stars (1796-1807) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   A Humble Start for Quarter Eagle Coinage The Mint Act of 1792 established the new federal mint and authorized the production of...
1853 Liberty Seated Dime, With Arrows. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Liberty Seated Dime, With Stars and Arrows (1853-1855) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Coinage Act of February 21, 1853 established a fiat coinage for this nation; that is, the value stamped on a...
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1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Lincoln Wheat Cent was set to enter its 50th year of production in 1959. The date marked the sesquicentennial of...
1958-D Lincoln Cent. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1958-D Lincoln Wheat Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Last Lincoln Wheat Cent The 1958 Lincoln Cent and 1958-D Lincoln Wheat Cent were the last regular issues to feature...
2012-D Acadia National Park Quarter. Image: United States Mint / Adobe Stock.

2012-D Acadia National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 2012-D Acadia National Park Quarter was the third America the Beautiful (ATB) quarter design released in the program's third year...

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Bill Introduced to Facilitate Lawful Trade of Ancient Coins

On April 2, 2024, United States Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX24), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced a technical correction...

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Modern Quarters Worth Money

By CoinWeek .... Have you ever looked through your change, wondering if any of the coins you have might be valuable? Some of them are....

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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   Janina Żółtowska The first woman on this list, depicted on the Polish 2, 5, and 10 Zlote coins between 1932...

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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....   Since the summer of 2023, Costco has offered its members 24-carat, .9999 fine PAMP Suisse 1oz gold bars, both...

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Medal Alignment – One Way to Orient Obverse and Reverse

(n.) To say that a numismatic object--specifically a round object made of metal with designs engraved on two faces--is in medal alignment means that the...

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PCGS Now Official International Money Exposition Grading Service

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has been selected by International Money Exposition (IMEX) as its official grading service and onsite grader. This announcement comes...

Florida Bill Removes Bullion From Secondhand Goods Regulation

By National Coin and Bullion Association (NCBA) ...... On May 24, 2023, Florida Committee Substitute / House Bill 737 was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis...

Five U.S. Hidden Treasures Still Waiting to Be Discovered

By Blanchard and Company, Inc ...... The allure of hidden treasure and sudden riches is strong. The possibility of a huge stash of gold, silver,...

How Thick Was a Trade Dollar?

By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek ..... Today, the thickness of a coin is seldom a topic of discussion among coin collectors. It mostly...

Eleanor Roosevelt American Women Quarters on Sale June 5

The United States Mint 2023 American Women Quarters Rolls and Bags honoring Eleanor Roosevelt will be available for purchase on June 5 at noon...

The 1994 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dollar

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ...... Memorial Day, a federal holiday that occurs on the last Monday of May, honors the brave Americans who died...

Born Into the Purple: The Coinage of Constantine VII

CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz ..... His constitution was sickly and he was indeed invalid throughout his life. His father’s birth was doubtful;...

2023 American Gold Eagle 1oz Uncirculated Coin Available June 1

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2023 American Eagle One Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin beginning on June 1 at noon EDT....

Counterfeit Kennedy Half Dollars

By Jay Turner for PCGS ...... After working professionally as a coin grader for over 20 years, I am still surprised by what can cross...

Belgian Congo Notes Offered in Stack’s Bowers June CCO Auction

By Christopher Dahncke - Currency Auction Associate, Stack's Bowers Galleries ...... The Stack's Bowers June World Paper Money Collectors Choice Online (CCO) Auction will be...

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