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1851 Augustus Humbert $50. Lettered Edge. K-2. Rarity-5. 880 THOUS., No 50 on Reverse. AU-53 (NGC). CAC. CMQ. OH.

The Massive 1851 Humbert $50 Slug That Helped Turn California Dust Into Money

1851 Humbert $50 Slug: Gold Rush Giant at Auction An attractive Kagin-2 Lettered Edge slug from the Charles “Cheech” Litman Collection brings the raw ambition...
Jaw-Dropping Ultra Gem Proof 1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Proof-68+ (PCGS). CAC.

Jaw-Dropping 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Reaches the PCGS Summit

This Spectacular 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Sits at the Top of the PCGS Census A great coin design can capture motion, optimism, and...
1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O

CoinWeek Coin Profile – 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O

America’s Most Famous Barber Half Dollar Variety The 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O stands at the very top of the Barber half dollar series....

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“Silk Purse” Coins: The 1907 High Relief Label Problem

“You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.” The expression has circulated for centuries. Writers used a recognizable version of it during...

Errors & Varieties

World’s Greatest Mint Errors Now Available Online

The World’s Most Spectacular Mint Errors Are Now Free to Explore Won NLG Award for Best World Coin Book Mike Byers’ landmark reference brings the world’s...

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Ancient Coins

The Only Ancient Coin Ever Struck with Egyptian Hieroglyphics

With Permission By Russell A. Augustin In the long history of ancient coinage, innovation usually followed power. Greek city-states expressed civic identity through coin designs,...

World Coins

Exceptional Rarity: The Story Behind the 1937 Matte Proof Sovereigns

By Levi Donohoe for CoinWeek The 1937 gold sovereign holds a unique place in British numismatics. It remains the only gold sovereign to feature King...

Paper Money

America’s Finest San Francisco 1918 $500 Note Returns to Auction

This Stunning 1918 $500 Bill Could Sell for $175,000 Most Americans never handled a $500 bill. Even fewer ever saw one fresh from the Treasury. Now,...

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Gold Holds $4,000 as Fed Rate Gamble Rattles Precious Metals

Gold and silver retreated on Tuesday as traders prepared for Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Spot gold fell 1.18% to approximately $4,027.40 an ounce in late...

Medals & Tokens

ANA’s ‘Flame of Freedom’ Silver Medal Brings a Powerful America 250 Message to Pittsburgh

Only 500 Will Exist: ANA Unveils Striking ‘Flame of Freedom’ Silver Medal for America 250 The American Numismatic Association will mark America’s 250th anniversary with...

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A $47,300 Saint-Gaudens Leads July’s CAC Coin Premiums

CAC Coin Premiums on Display in July CAC-approved and CACG-graded coins posted several striking auction results during July 2026. In some cases, the differences proved...

Clubs & Orgs

Money Talks: ANA’s New Podcast Will Debut Live on the Pittsburgh Bourse

Coins may look silent. However, every piece of money carries a voice. A coin can reveal political conflict, economic change, artistic ambition, religious debate, and...

Dealers & Industry

From Sisi to the Spanish Armada: Atlas Unveils 390 World Coin Rarities

Atlas Numismatics has released its newest fixed-price list. According to the dealer, the update adds 390 coins, medals, and tokens to its online inventory. The...

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Eleven Legendary 1933 Double Eagles Will Appear Together for the First Time

Eleven coins. Ninety-three years of mystery. One historic display. The United States Mint will place all 11 of the 1933 Double Eagle gold coins in...

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US Mint Releases Final 2010 First Spouse Gold Coin December 2

First Spouse Bronze Medal Series: Four-Medal Set also available WASHINGTON - The final 2010 coin in the First Spouse Coin Program, struck in honor of...

The Record-Setting Sale of an 1875 Half Eagle: What Does it Portend?

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com In the Bowers and Merena November 2010 Baltimore auction, a business strike 1875 half eagle sold without a lot of...

United States Mint Announces 2011 Native American $1 Coin Design

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced the reverse design for the 2011 Native American $1 Coin.  The theme for the design is...

PCGS SecurePlus Explained: How Coin Identification & “Sniffer” Technology Protect Your Coins

By Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek... On March 25, 2010, the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) officially announced the PCGS SecurePlus™ program. While the program was...

US Mint Introduces New Lincoln Presidential $1 Coin

Abraham Lincoln Presidential $1 Coin Launches on Anniversary of Gettysburg Address The United States Mint launched a new Presidential $1 Coin honoring Abraham Lincoln today,...

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The B&M Auction of the Malibu Collection of Standing Liberty Quarters

News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #27 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds I. The Malibu Collection In Baltimore,...

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Stack’s auction of the W. L. Carson Collection of Proof Coins

News and Analysis regarding scarce coins and coin markets #26 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds The current topic is the W. L. Carson collection,...

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 ?

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner For many years, it’s been no secret that I haven’t been a big fan of the 1857-S...