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1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Sheldon-1. Rarity-4. Chain, AMERI. Mint State-61 BN (PCGS).

1793 Chain Cent: America’s First Federal Cent and the Story Behind Its Varieties

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By CoinWeek Notes The 1793 Chain Cent stands at the start of federal coinage. The United States Mint delivered the first 11,178 copper cents on...
1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-66 RD (PCGS).

1864 Two-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide | CoinWeek

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By CoinWeek Notes ..... 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 Pattern Annular, or Ring-Form Pattern Cent. Judd-119 Original, Pollock-134. Rarity-6-. Billon. Plain Edge. With Central Perforation. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. Eagle Eye Photo Seal.

1850 Ring Cent: The Pattern Coin That Tried to Replace the Large Cent

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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...

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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...

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Unique Bolivia 1942 50 Centavos Struck on a U.S. Wartime Nickel Planchet

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The Bolivia 1942 50 Centavos struck on a U.S. wartime nickel planchet ranks among the most unusual discovery coins in modern numismatics. The Philadelphia...

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The Coinage of Probus (276–282 CE)

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By Mike Markowitz “Such was the unhappy condition of the Roman emperors, that, whatever might be their conduct, their fate was commonly the same…” —...

Chickens on Ancient Coins: From Sacred Omens to Civic Symbols

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Atlas Numismatics Drops 589 New Rarities – Ancient Masterpieces, Gold Ducats, and Museum-Level Coins Hit Market

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Atlas Numismatics has released a major new fixed-price list. In total, 589 coins, medals, and tokens are now available through its website. The selection...

Rare Kweichow Bamboo Dollar Heads to Stack’s Bowers Hong Kong Rarities Night

Britannia Meets Liberty: Inside the Ultra-Rare 2024 £1,000 Gold Kilo Proof

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1869 $10 Legal Tender Note: The Rainbow Jackass Note

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Few pieces of American paper money command attention like the 1869 $10 Legal Tender Note. Standard catalogs list the type as Fr. 96 and...

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Unveils Bay of Bengal Collection Featuring Legendary Ceylon Banknotes

Stack’s Bowers Galleries to Offer the Olive Sprig Collection of Palestine Mandate Paper Money

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Jeffrey Briggs Wins MEDALS250 Competition with Striking Young Benjamin Franklin Medal

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The results are in, and the margin was razor-thin. Collectors and readers of CoinWeek and other leading numismatic publications have selected Jeffrey Briggs as the...

U.S. Mint Launches Woodrow Wilson Presidential Silver Medal on March 19

1901 Pan-American Exposition Medals From the U.S. Mint

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ACEF Enhances 2026 Alan Kreuzer Award with Cash Stipends to Fight Counterfeiting

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The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) has expanded its prestigious Alan Kreuzer Memorial Award for 2026. This year, recipients will receive cash stipends ranging from...

Feeder Mechanism Die Damage Patterns (1990–2018): A Diagnostic Guide for Collectors

The Golden Enigma: Secret Trump “Gold-Core” Die Trial Discovered in Oval Office Desk

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Six Young Numismatists Secure 2026 PNG nexGen Scholarships to ANA Summer Seminar

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The Professional Numismatists Guild announced six 2026 PNG nexGen scholarships on April 7, 2026. The organization issued the news from Murietta, California. With support...

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Witter Coin to Hide $50,000 in Rare Coins Across San Francisco in Third Annual Scavenger Hunt

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Witter Coin Third Annual Scavenger Hunt Witter Coin will send collectors and casual treasure hunters across San Francisco on Saturday, April 25, for its third...

Whitman Brands Secures Definitive Overton-Parsley Rights for Capped Bust Half Dollars

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Sedwick Auction 39 Delivers Rare Gold Cobs, Shipwreck Treasure, and Landmark Collections

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Collectors have a major opportunity ahead. Sedwick’s Auction 39 brings together rare gold cobs, historic shipwreck treasure, and elite collections from across the numismatic...

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Steve Hill, Director of British Coins, A.H. Baldwin & Sons Interviewer: David Lisot Mr. Hill is English coin director for Baldwin’s of London. He explains the...
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Numismatic Interview with James D. King

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James D. King- Professional Numismatist, Massachusetts, United States Interviewer: David Lisot James King has traveled between the United States and Great Britain for years buying and...
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Are Gem Type Two Gold Dollars Underpriced or Overpriced?

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By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner I recently bought and sold a coin that I hadn’t handled in quite a few years: a...
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U.S. Mint “Early” Commemorative Legal Tender Coins Offer Eye-Catching Investment Potential

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By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com Virtually all collectors of rare coins want to ultimately profit from their investment in their collections. Many collectors...
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Coin Auctions & Third Party Grading in Great Britain

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Stephen Lockett, London Coins, Ltd. Interviewer: David Lisot Mr. Lockett operates London Coins Ltd, a coin business that trades in numismatics and includes an auction service....
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Interviewer: David Lisot 6:23 Scott is in charge of one of the largest groups of numismatic publications in the world. They publish the Standard Catalogues of...
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By Jeff Garrett - Originally posted on NGC and re-posted on CoinWeek with Permission One of the most frequently asked questions in numismatics is about...
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Mike Veissid, Director, London Coin Fair Interviewer: David Lisot Mike recently became the director of the Fair and talks about the history of the show. He...
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News and Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the collecting community #82 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds Last week, the firm of Stack's-Bowers Galleries...
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Peter Thompson, P&D Medallions, Interviewer: David Lisot Many collectors in Great Britain are interested in the large art medals issued since the 1500’s. Medal specialist Peter...
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