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The Twenty-Cent Piece: America’s Shortest-Lived Silver Experiment

Few United States coin denominations have failed as quickly, or as quietly, as the Twenty-Cent Piece. Authorized in the mid-1870s and struck for only...
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1904 Morgan Dollar: The Last Philadelphia Morgan Before a 17-Year Shutdown

The 1904 Morgan Dollar Survived a 17-Year Shutdown and America’s Great Silver Melt In January 1904, the Philadelphia Mint struck 2.2 million Morgan Dollars. Then...
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...

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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...

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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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Coins of Medusa: The Maligned Maiden

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek Medusa is one of the most recognizable figures in Greek mythology. Even people with little interest in classical history know...

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From 770 to Niue: New Rebbe Silver Coin Marks 75 Years of Chabad Leadership

A Rebbe Portrait, 770 and a Dime: The Remarkable Story Behind Niue's New Silver Coin A new silver coin from Niue carries far more than...

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National Gold Banks of California: History, Rarity, and the Remarkable Gold Coin Vignette

In the years following the Civil War, the United States entered a period of financial uncertainty. Inflation fears grew as “greenbacks”, paper notes not...

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CoinWeek Bullion Report: Gold Breaks $4,300 as Central Banks Buy and Hormuz Keeps Markets Guessing

Gold has rediscovered its momentum. However, the reason tells a bigger story than another week of rising bullion prices. Gold jumped more than 7% last...

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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Near-Perfect 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar Heads to GreatCollections

Near-Perfect 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar Heads to GreatCollections A city rose from disaster. A canal changed global trade. Then, two legendary U.S. Mint engravers captured...

Clubs & Orgs

Anthony Terranova Earns ANA’s Highest Honor as Eliasberg, Green Enter Numismatic Hall of Fame

The American Numismatic Association will honor three major figures in American numismatics during the 2026 World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. Renowned early American coin...

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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Joel Iskowitz’s Final Coin Design Headlines Free 2026 ANA World’s Fair of Money Giveaway

Collectors heading to Pittsburgh for the 2026 American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money will have a chance to take home something far more...

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The Greatest World Coin Auction – The Millennia Collection, Part 1: Overview

By Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek .....   This is Part 1 of my review and analysis of the auction of the Millennia Collection of world coins.   Part 1 |...

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