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2026 Semiquincentennial Silver Proof Set Brings Liberty, Silver, and a Historic Lincoln Cent Together

Liberty Returns, Silver Shines, and the Lincoln Cent Enters a New Era The United States Mint will open sales for the 2026 Semiquincentennial Silver Proof...
Best of the Mint 1916 Mercury Dime Gold Coin

U.S. Mint Launches Best of the Mint 1916 Mercury Dime Gold Coin and Silver...

America’s Mercury Dime Returns in Gold for the 250th Anniversary The United States Mint has opened one of its most closely watched Semiquincentennial numismatic programs...
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1973 Eisenhower Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

, By  CoinWeek Notes ..... The $1 Coin America Never Got to Spend The 1973 Eisenhower Dollar looks ordinary at first glance. It is large, clad...

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Inflation’s Impact on the Coin Market

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ...... For decades, inflation in the United States has been a key consideration for anyone considering investing...

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The 1916 Doubled Die Buffalo Nickel: The Five-Cent Rarity That Hid for 46 Years

The 1916 Doubled Die Buffalo Nickel: The Only DDO Five-Cent Rarity That Hid for 46 Years The 1916 Doubled Die Buffalo Nickel has everything collectors...

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Coinage of Ancient Pisidia: The Mountain Cities That Refused to Submit

The Ancient Mountain Coins of Pisidia Tell a Story of Defiance By Steve Benner Ancient Pisidia does not always receive the same attention as Lydia, Ionia,...

World Coins

The Last Duke’s Silver Coin: Peter Biron and the 1780 Courland Thaler

The Last Duke’s Silver Coin Before Russia Took Courland By Lev Moiseev A Small Baltic Duchy With an Outsized Story In the middle of the 18th century,...

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1914 $20 Federal Reserve Note: The “Horse Blanket” That Launched Modern Money

The 1914 “Horse Blanket” $20 That Launched Modern Money A century ago, the American $20 bill looked nothing like the one in your wallet. It was...

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Coin Planchets: The Invisible Disc That Makes or Breaks a Bullion Coin

By Alex Sim at First Mint Collectors notice the finished coin first. They see the mirror surface of a Proof coin. They study the crisp strike...

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Indian Peace Medals: Important and Historic Collectibles

Indian Peace Medals: Russ Augustin Explores Rare U.S. History Video with Russell Augustin   Indian Peace Medals rank among the most historic objects in American numismatics. They...

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The Five Traits Behind Every Great Coin Collection

How to Build the Next Legendary Numismatic Cabinet By John Kraljevich - Rewritten for CoinWeek Great coin collections rarely begin with money alone. They begin with a...

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IAPN Congress in Rome: Coin Dealers Gather Where Ancient Money Once Moved the Empire

Coin Dealers Gather in Rome Where Nero’s Port Once Fed an Empire By Jeff Garrett The 2026 IAPN Congress in Rome gave the rare coin trade something...

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2026 Semiquincentennial Silver Proof Set Brings Liberty, Silver, and a Historic Lincoln Cent Together

Liberty Returns, Silver Shines, and the Lincoln Cent Enters a New Era The United States Mint will open sales for the 2026 Semiquincentennial Silver Proof...

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Whitman Summer Expo Brings 1792 Patterns, 200+ Dealers to Baltimore

1792 Patterns, 200+ Dealers, and Baltimore’s Big Summer Coin Show Free June 11–13 show returns to the Inner Harbor with rare coins, paper money, bullion,...

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

By Pete Apple The Hidden Story Behind Die Damage Modern coin presses operate at remarkable speed. They strike coins with precision measured in fractions of a...

A Double-Struck Fugio Cent in Mint State? A Discovery That Stops Collectors in Their Tracks

Finding a high-grade example of America’s first federally authorized coin is exciting. However, discovering one with a dramatic mint error is something else entirely....

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

By CoinWeek News Staff In a discovery that has sent shockwaves through the numismatic community, a previously unknown and highly controversial coin has been unearthed...

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

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present the Bay of Bengal Collection of Rare Ceylon Paper Money in its. This remarkable offering brings together some of...

Stevens Auction Offers Silver Hoards and Historic $20 Liberty Gold with Hidden Upside

A Collector’s Treasure Box: Silver Rolls and Classic U.S. Coinage The April Stevens Coin Auction opens like a time capsule. Boxes filled with silver coin...

Heritage’s $12 Million Coin Auction Stuns Market with Finest 1796/5 Half Eagle Ever Offered

Early U.S. Gold, Rare Stellas & Shipwreck Ingots Drive $11.9 Million Coin Auction Heritage Auctions delivered a powerful result in its March 26–28, 2026 U.S....

Fugio Cents: The First Regular-Issue United States Coin

By John Dannreuther, Gordon Wrubel, Craig Sholley, Brian Greer, Chuck Link, Tony Terranova, Chris Victor-McCawley, David McCarthy, and Erik Goldstein for PCGS ...... Over the...

Pros and Cons of buying Modern Bullion vs. Common-Date Numismatic Gold When Spot Tops $4,500: Which Is the Better Buy?

With gold trading above $4,500 per ounce, buyers face a crucial decision. Should you put your money into modern bullion coins, or are common-date numismatic...

Stolen Rare Coins Alert: FedEx Shipments Targeted and Baltimore Show Theft Reported

  Collectors and dealers should stay alert. Recent NCIC reports confirm multiple coin thefts tied to FedEx shipments and a major coin show in Baltimore....

Chickens on Ancient Coins: From Sacred Omens to Civic Symbols

By Mike Markowitz Chickens on Coins, the Bird That Changed the Ancient World Chickens may seem ordinary today. However, in antiquity, they carried deep meaning. Modern chickens...