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1936 Arkansas Robinson Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The abuses of the classic commemorative coin era reached full steam in the 1930s as competing promoters pushed Congress to pass...
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1992-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Enthusiasm for Proof American Silver Eagles waned from 1991 to the end of the decade, which is surprising given how important...
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1980-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... In 1979, one year prior to the issue of the 1980-D Susan B. Anthony dollar, the small clad dollar was released...
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1797 Capped Bust Eagle, Heraldic Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   After producing a small number (between 1,250 and 3,615) of 1797-dated Capped Bust Eagle coins with the Small Eagle reverse, the...
1797 Capped Bust Eagle, BD-1. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1797 Capped Bust Eagle, Small Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Just five years after the founding of the United States Mint, the 1797 Capped Bust Eagle is already the third...

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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

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   (n.) To say that a numismatic object--specifically a round object made of metal with designs engraved...

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P-Mintmark Firsts on US Coins

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ...... There’s much numismatic clamor for coins from the “CC” mint that operated in Carson City, Nevada, from 1870 through...

First 2023 Collector Coins From Italian Mint Honor Art of Vantivelli

By the Italian Mint ...... The coinage of the Italian Republic struck in 2023 and issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance is dedicated...

Heritage Offering Special Collection of World Coins, Part II

A Special Collection of World Coins, Part II, offered by Heritage Auctions, continues as the second installment in a larger assemblage of mostly world...

Perth Mint Issues 2023 Australian Koala Silver Bullion Coins

Depicting one of Australia’s most beloved animals, the Australian koala silver coins pay tribute to our rich wildlife. Struck from 99.99% pure silver, the...

US Mint Releases U.S. Army 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal March 6

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2.5 ounce Armed Forces Silver Medal honoring the U.S. Army beginning on March 6 at...

Jeff Garrett: The Box of Twenty Approach to Coin Collecting

By Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) ...... One of the greatest innovations in the history of the hobby was the introduction of coin...

Roger Burdette: First 1878-S Morgan Silver Dollars Struck

Morgan Silver Dollars by Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek .....   The first standard Morgan Silver Dollars designed by George T. Morgan were struck at...

2023 Congratulations Set With Silver Eagle Proof on Sale March 2

The 2023 United States Mint Congratulations Set will be available for purchase beginning on March 2, 2023, at noon EST. Production is limited to...

The Coins of Carthage During Hannibal’s War With Rome

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... BORN IN 247 BCE at Carthage (near modern Tunis in North Africa), Hannibal Barca is remembered as one of...

Stack’s Bowers to Offer 1796 LIKERTY Half Dime in MS-63

By Chris Bulfinch - Numismatist, Stack's Bowers ...... The die sinker responsible for the obverse die of the LM-1 variety half dime certainly knew how...

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