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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...
1809 Classic Head Half Cent. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

1809 Classic Head Half Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1809, the United States Mint updated the design of the half cent, replacing the Draped Bust design with engraver John...
1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Walking Liberty Half Dollar, 1916-1947 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Provisions of the Mint Act of 1890 stipulated that the United States Mint could introduce...
1898 Proof Barber Half Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1898 Barber Half Dollar Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1898, as was by then common practice for the United States Mint, Proof coins...
1824 Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Head Bust Left Quarter Eagle, Reduced Diameter (1829-1834)

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Though the quarter eagle was an authorized gold coin denomination, few were produced by 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...

Collecting Strategies

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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World Coins

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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Ancient Coins – The Wealth of the Persian Empire

By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......   The Colosseo Collection of Ancient Coins ......   Thanks to intelligent political leadership and forward-thinking approaches to governing,...

Who’s Minding The Mint? Fewer Hobbyists Collect Mint Sets These Days – Here’s Why

Does anyone collect mint sets these days? Those who do are among a shrinking group of hobbyists By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for FUN Topics ..... The number...

Videogame Coins: More Than Just Quarters & Tokens

By Mark Harvey for PCGS ...... Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A... If that code is still burned into your brain...

Competitive Bids for Gem 1895-O Morgan Dollar – Auction Ends Sunday

Up for sale in GreatCollections’ current auction is a very high-quality 1895-O Morgan dollar. Graded MS65 by PCGS and certified by CAC, this is...

Numismatic Crime – Thieves Follow Dealer Home After Coin Show

By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... Attention Coin Dealers: Suspects Follow Victim Home in Atlanta A dealer at the...

U.S. Marine Corps Silver Medal for Sale July 15

The United States Mint will open sales for the fourth release in its U.S. Armed Forces Silver Medals Program on July 15, 2022, at...

$100 Million of Rare Coins and Sunken Treasure at ANA World’s Fair of Money

The public can view historic coins, banknotes and medals, and learn what their old money may be worth at this family-friendly event   More than $100...

Heritage Auctions Awarded the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection of Gold Coins and Patterns

Proceeds from the auction, which begins in the fall, to benefit Dallas nonprofits working with children, homeless people, the hungry and more   Heritage Auctions announced...

Central Bank of Egypt Begins Migration to Polymer Banknotes

By De La Rue, plc ..... The new Egyptian 10-pound note (LE10) launched on July 5, 2022, and is the first Egyptian banknote to be...

Coin Market Fundamentals Have Changed

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... Unprecedented demand has forced rare coin prices to record-high levels across virtually all series of U.S. coinage. As auction...

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