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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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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,...

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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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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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Unique 1977 Lincoln Cent Struck in Aluminum: The Modern Penny That Should Not Exist

The 1977 Aluminum Penny That Should Not Exist A 1977 Lincoln cent should be copper-colored. It should also weigh about 3.11 grams. Yet one extraordinary...

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Theodore Roosevelt’s “Square Deal” for American Coinage

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

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The Finest 1792 Half Disme: America’s First Federal Coin With a Direct Rittenhouse Pedigree

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The 1942 Glass Cent Pattern: The WWII Penny That Almost Shattered in America’s Pocket

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Rare 1863 L on Ribbon Indian Cent Carries a Secret from the 1870s

A Tiny “L” Reveals the Secret Behind This 1863 Indian Cent 1863 L on Ribbon Indian Cent. Judd-302, Pollock-365, Snow-PT3a. Rarity-7+. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-63...