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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...
Jaw-Dropping Ultra Gem Proof 1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Proof-68+ (PCGS). CAC.

Jaw-Dropping 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Reaches the PCGS Summit

This Spectacular 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Sits at the Top of the PCGS Census A great coin design can capture motion, optimism, and...
1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O

CoinWeek Coin Profile – 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O

America’s Most Famous Barber Half Dollar Variety The 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O stands at the very top of the Barber half dollar series....

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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...

Errors & Varieties

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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The Only Ancient Coin Ever Struck with Egyptian Hieroglyphics

With Permission By Russell A. Augustin In the long history of ancient coinage, innovation usually followed power. Greek city-states expressed civic identity through coin designs,...

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Exceptional Rarity: The Story Behind the 1937 Matte Proof Sovereigns

By Levi Donohoe for CoinWeek The 1937 gold sovereign holds a unique place in British numismatics. It remains the only gold sovereign to feature King...

Paper Money

America’s Finest San Francisco 1918 $500 Note Returns to Auction

This Stunning 1918 $500 Bill Could Sell for $175,000 Most Americans never handled a $500 bill. Even fewer ever saw one fresh from the Treasury. Now,...

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Gold Holds $4,000 as Fed Rate Gamble Rattles Precious Metals

Gold and silver retreated on Tuesday as traders prepared for Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Spot gold fell 1.18% to approximately $4,027.40 an ounce in late...

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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A $47,300 Saint-Gaudens Leads July’s CAC Coin Premiums

CAC Coin Premiums on Display in July CAC-approved and CACG-graded coins posted several striking auction results during July 2026. In some cases, the differences proved...

Clubs & Orgs

Money Talks: ANA’s New Podcast Will Debut Live on the Pittsburgh Bourse

Coins may look silent. However, every piece of money carries a voice. A coin can reveal political conflict, economic change, artistic ambition, religious debate, and...

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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Eleven Legendary 1933 Double Eagles Will Appear Together for the First Time

Eleven coins. Ninety-three years of mystery. One historic display. The United States Mint will place all 11 of the 1933 Double Eagle gold coins in...

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The Empress Who Rejected Her Own Portrait: The Legendary 1757 Dassier Rouble

Elizabeth Hated This 1757 Rouble Portrait. Collectors Now Call It a Masterpiece For a brief moment in 1757, one of Europe’s greatest medallists transformed the...

Gold CAC 1796 Quarter Emerges as a Landmark Mint State Rarity

 The Only Gold CAC Mint State 1796 Quarter Heads to Auction A remarkable 1796 Draped Bust Quarter will offer collectors a rare combination of history,...

America’s Finest San Francisco 1918 $500 Note Returns to Auction

This Stunning 1918 $500 Bill Could Sell for $175,000 Most Americans never handled a $500 bill. Even fewer ever saw one fresh from the Treasury. Now,...

ANA Honors Three Numismatic Leaders Who Are Shaping the Future of Coin Collecting

Three Numismatic Powerhouses Will Receive Major ANA Awards in Pittsburgh The American Numismatic Association will honor three influential hobby leaders during the 2026 World’s Fair...

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...

CoinWeek Coin Profile – 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O

America’s Most Famous Barber Half Dollar Variety The 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O stands at the very top of the Barber half dollar series....

The Only Ancient Coin Ever Struck with Egyptian Hieroglyphics

With Permission By Russell A. Augustin In the long history of ancient coinage, innovation usually followed power. Greek city-states expressed civic identity through coin designs,...

1943-S Doubled Die Quarter: The Wartime Silver Rarity Hiding in Plain Sight

The 1943-S Quarter That Turned a Tiny Minting Slip Into an $18,800 Rarity Millions of Washington Quarters poured from the San Francisco Mint in 1943....

The King Returns in Gold: U.S. Mint Revives the 1804 Dollar for America’s 250th

Best of the Mint 1804 Silver Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set The date tells a lie. However, the coin tells one of the...

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...