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From the Dark Side: Another “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1901-S Barber Quarter

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Flowing Hair Dollar: America’s First Silver Dollar By CoinWeek Notes The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, authorized the United States Mint to produce copper, silver,...

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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...

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Why Lincoln Cents Struck on Roosevelt Dimes Remain So Popular

A 1986 Lincoln Cent struck on a Roosevelt dime planchet grabs attention at first glance. It looks like a penny, yet it shows the...

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Food on Ancient Coins: Grain, Grapes, Fish, and Meat in the Ancient World

  By Mike Markowitz Most ancient people lived close to hunger. One bad harvest could bring starvation. Therefore, food supply mattered to every ruler, city, and...

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Shipwreck Treasure: The Real Story Behind Lost Coins and Sunken Gold

Shipwrecks and buried treasure still fire the imagination. Yet real treasure carries history, legal risk, and ethical responsibility. Lost treasure has always stirred the imagination. Robert...

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The Only $100,000 Gold Certificate in Private Hands

Arizona Coin & Bullion Acquires a Landmark U.S. Paper Money Rarity In August 2025, Arizona Coin & Bullion acquired one of the greatest trophies in...

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Five Hidden Treasures in America That May Still Be Waiting to Be Found

Five Lost Treasures Still Waiting Somewhere in America America still has room for mystery. Collectors know that history often hides in plain sight. Sometimes it appears...

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Stunning New Double Eagle Gold Coins Book Revives America’s $20 Gold Legends

Whitman Brands™ has released the long-awaited second edition of Double Eagle Gold Coins by Q. David Bowers. The new volume updates one of the...

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John Brush Takes Helm of PNG as Rare Coin Market Enters a “New Frontier”

John Brush Takes Over PNG as Young Collectors Fuel a Rare Coin Market Surge Veteran rare coin dealer John Brush will lead the Professional Numismatists...

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Universal Coin & Bullion Gold Launches New Gold and Silver Promotion with Kevin O’Leary

Businessman, investor, author, and media commentator Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary appears in a new Universal Coin & Bullion campaign promoting gold, silver, rare coins,...

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PCGS Trade & Grade Showcase Comes to Huntington Beach in May 2026

The PCGS Trade & Grade Showcase – Huntington Beach will give collectors, dealers, and consignors a focused setting for grading, trading, auction lot viewing,...

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Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The CoinFest, Washlady Dollar, 1861-O $20 gold coin, Connecticut Coppers

News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #25   A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds ..... The fourth annual CoinFest was...

The Whole Cultural Record

By Wayne Sayles - Ancient Coin Collecting ..... In the latest issue of Archaeology magazine (Nov-Dec 2010), AIA President Brian Rose proposes an intriguing professional...

Is It Time to Buy an S.S. Central America Double Eagle Gold Coin ?

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By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner Take two 1842-O Liberty Head Eagles in NGC AU58. One is worth $11,500 and gets multiple orders...

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