Capped Bust Right Half Eagle, Heraldic Eagle (1795-1807)

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Classic Head Half Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Classic Head Half Eagle, 1834-1838 | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 10, 2024

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

US Coins Jack D. Young - May 10, 2024

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

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 9, 2024

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

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 7, 2024

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

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 7, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... In 1898, as was by then common practice for the United States Mint, Proof coins...

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Two rare date Carson City Mint coins on offer by DLRC.

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Rare and Key Date Carson City Coins in DLRC Online Auctions

DLRC - May 1, 2024

5-pound gold bar from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha. Image: Sedwick / CoinWeek.

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Gold Bar From Famous Shipwreck in May Sedwick Auction

Daniel Frank Sedwick - May 1, 2024

2022 Tiffany Gold Medal. Image: GreatCollections.

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1st PCGS-Certified Gold TiffCoin by Tiffany & Co. in GreatCollections...

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The Coins of Antoninus Pius

Mike Markowitz - May 9, 2024

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

Bill Introduced to Facilitate Lawful Trade of Ancient Coins

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Roman Household Gods on Coins

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Coins of Justinian the Great

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CoinWeek - March 19, 2024

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

CoinWeek - May 10, 2024

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

Hubert Walker - April 11, 2024

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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The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

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Numismatic Terms

Medal Alignment – One Way to Orient Obverse and Reverse

CoinWeek Notes - April 30, 2024

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...

The Sheldon Scale – How Coins Are Graded

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SS Republic’s Incredible Numismatic Treasures

Bullion Shark - May 25, 2022

By Bullion Shark LLC ...... Coin collectors have long been fascinated by famous shipwrecks of vessels that were carrying lots of valuable coins, such as...

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1969-D Jefferson Nickel : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - May 24, 2022

202,807,500 Jefferson nickels were struck at the Denver Mint in 1969; quite a sum, but a far cry from the 2.8 billion nickels struck...

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Contemporary Counterfeit Coins From the Reign of Queen Isabel II

CoinWeek - May 24, 2022

By Patrick O’Connor - Aurora Rarities LLC ...... During a recent discussion, the subject of counterfeit coins arose - specifically, the odd circumstance whereby prices...

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Q. David Bowers: The Rise and Fall of the Commemorative Coin Market

Q. David Bowers - May 24, 2022

By Q. David Bowers - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers ..... If you've been following the coin market in recent years, then you might know that the...

ANS Honors Dr. Sophia D. Kremydi With Prestigious Huntington Award

American Numismatic Society - May 24, 2022

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Archer Milton Huntington Medal Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in numismatic scholarship,...

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Recovered Bell From Fabled “Ship of Gold” Donated To U.S. Naval Academy

CoinWeek - May 24, 2022

Gift from California business executive Dwight Manley honors ship’s brave Captain, Commander William Lewis Herndon The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland has received...

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