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1881-S Morgan Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

1881-S Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

  The 1881-S Morgan dollar is a large silver coin struck at the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint. Known more officially as...
1983-P Washington Quarter. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1983-P Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

Whereas the year 1982 surprised coin collectors (and the general public) with the end of the Susan B. Anthony dollar, transitioning from copper to...
The 2024-P Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter Rolls and Bags Available From U.S. Mint on March 28

Having shipped them to banks on Monday, March 25, for release to the public over the next month or so, the United States Mint...
1916 Mercury Dime. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1916 Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

The Mercury or Winged Liberty dime (1916-1945) has long stood as an iconic coin in the U.S. series. The coin's elegant design draws heavily from...
1942 Proof Mercury Dime in PCGS PR68+ CAC. Image: Heritage Auctions.

1942 Mercury Dime Proof : A Collector’s Guide

A then-record number 22,329 Proof Sets were produced by the United States Mint in 1942. With the U.S. fighting in the Second World War,...

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More Roman Republican Coin Issues Added to RRDP

By Alice Sharpless for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... Another batch of Roman Republican coin types has just been released to the Roman Republican Die...

Griffins on Ancient Coins

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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....

Mid America Rare Coins - Jeff Garrett

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World Coins

10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   People have been striking coins for almost 3,000 years, and the vast majority of coinage minted during that time...

Bullion

10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals

By Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......   Gold or silver Individual Retirement Account (IRA) fraud frequently targets older workers and retirees because they typically have...

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Numismatic Investment Literature

Numismatic investment literature is a genre of often pulpy numismatic books that focus primarily on the coin market and offer various pointers or advice...

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Tudor Beasts Appear on New Royal Mint Coin Series

By Bullion Shark LLC ...... From 2016 to 2021, the Royal Mint – one of the most respected world mints with a history spanning over...

From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1798 “S-158” Large Cent

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ...... This is the last of my intended short Dark Corner articles - a fitting last example,...

Q. David Bowers: Brief Notes on Indian Head Cents

By Q. David Bowers - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers ..... In 1859, a new design was adopted for the cent, incorporating on the obverse Miss Liberty...

Rare Prooflike Danish West Indies Gold Among Atlas Numismatics World Coins

By Atlas Numismatics ...... Atlas Numismatics is pleased to offer our latest selection of coins and medals for your consideration. We hope that you may find something...

Nearly $37 Million in U.S. Numismatic Items Sold in Stack’s Bowers Spring 2022 Auction

Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold nearly $37 million in United States coins and paper money in their Spring 2022 Showcase Auction, surpassing pre-sale estimates by...

Identifying Ancient Roman Coins: An OCRE Tool

By Nathan Elkins for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......   Although fundamental to our discipline, one of the most difficult skills to teach aspiring Roman numismatists...

Vermont American Innovation $1 Coin Products on Sale April 26

Rolls and bags containing the second American Innovation $1 Coin of 2022 went on sale April 26 at noon EDT. The reverse design of...

Top ANA Award Named in Memory of Chester L. Krause

The first-ever Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award will be presented at the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) 2022 World's Fair of Money in...

Presidential Silver Medal Honoring Zachary Taylor Available May 2

The Zachary Taylor Presidential Silver Medal will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint starting on May 2 at noon EDT....

Mythology and Ancient Coins

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek ..... The mythology of ancient Greece and Rome is vast, and many volumes have been written on it over the...

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