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1941 Mercury Dime Proof. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1941 Mercury Dime Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The popular Mercury Dime series was produced for circulation from 1916 through 1945, but Proof versions of the iconic Adolph Weinman...
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1967 Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The growth of fractional coins in the United States reached record levels in 1967, with...
1839 Liberty Seated Half Dollar, WB-4. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1839 Liberty Seated Half Dollar, No Drapery : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The half dollar was the last denomination to adopt United States Mint Chief Engraver Christian Gobrecht's Liberty Seated design, replacing the...
Classic Head Half Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Classic Head Half Eagle, 1834-1838 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Classic Head Half Eagle, along with its Classic Head Quarter Eagle sister coin, was produced in response to a problem...
Jack Young's Top 5 Rare Coin Fakes, Part 2.

From the Dark Corner: Top Five Counterfeits I Have Seen, Part II

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ......   Charles recently asked me to compile a list of the...

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The Coins of Antoninus Pius

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   His reign is marked by the rare advantage of furnishing very few materials for history; which is, indeed, little...

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Modern Quarters Worth Money

By CoinWeek .... Have you ever looked through your change, wondering if any of the coins you have might be valuable? Some of them are....

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New Book Published on Fascinating Naseby Cup and the Coins It Contains

The Naseby Cup is an elaborately crafted silver drinking vessel that stands over two feet tall and is decorated with rare coins and medals...

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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....   Since the summer of 2023, Costco has offered its members 24-carat, .9999 fine PAMP Suisse 1oz gold bars, both...

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Medal Alignment – One Way to Orient Obverse and Reverse

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   (n.) To say that a numismatic object--specifically a round object made of metal with designs engraved...

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Stack’s Bowers Announces Paradise Collection of World Banknotes

Stacks Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce that they have been chosen to present the Paradise Collection to the numismatic community. This important cabinet...

Numismatic Crime – Smash and Grab Groups Targeting Coin Shops

By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... USPS: Stolen/Missing - New Jersey to California A package being shipped from New...

1960 Franklin Half Dollar : History and Value

The specific design of the Franklin half dollar--Founding Father Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse--was heavily advocated for...

GreatCollections Offering One of Finest Known Proof 1912 Indian Head Quarter Eagles

Currently listed for auction at GreatCollections is one of the finest Proof 1912 $2.50 quarter eagle gold coins available. Collectors should be aware of...

CFTC Charges Nevada Metals Trader With Spoofing in Gold and Silver Markets

By Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......   On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil enforcement action in the...

How to Avoid Becoming the Victim of a Fake Gold Coin

By Tony Davis – Atlanta Gold & Coin Buyers ...... We recently met with an individual that was interested in selling a Canadian gold...

New Royal Canadian Mint Coins Honors the Red River Métis

The Red River Métis tradition of sharing and preserving knowledge by passing it on from one generation to the next through art and storytelling...

ANS Announces Resolute Americana Chair of American Numismatics

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce the naming of the curatorial position in American numismatics as the Resolute Americana Chair of...

Collecting Ancient Coins in an Era of Import Restrictions

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   Ask a collector of ancient coins if they have ever bought a coin from an overseas vendor, and you...

The London Gold Fix: A Brief Guide

By Paulina Likos for Gainesville Coins ......   Administered by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), the London Gold Fix is considered the authority on gold...

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