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1876 Liberty Head Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1876 Liberty Head Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The need for $10 gold eagles was low on the East Coast, so the Philadelphia...
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle (1796-1797) | CoinWeek

The Draped Bust half dollar was introduced after only two years of production of the previous design. The simple portrait of Liberty on the...
1877 Twenty Cent Piece graded NGC PF65UCAM. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

Twenty Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Twenty Cent piece (also called a Twenty Cent coin) was a short-lived denomination equalling...
1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Collector enthusiasm lifted demand for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle to its highest sales figure since 1987. The United States...
1916-D Mercury Dime.

1916-D Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1916-D Mercury dime is a scarce key date coin from the first year of issue of an iconic American coin...

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well...

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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....

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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   Janina Żółtowska The first woman on this list, depicted on the Polish 2, 5, and 10 Zlote coins between 1932...

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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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Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

(n.) In numismatic terms, the kernel is the central or inner disc of a bimetallic coin. Also called a plug or a pill. * * *

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Rare Medieval British Coins Discovered by Metal Detectorists Sell at Auction

By Dix Noonan Webb ...... Two rare and noteworthy Medieval English gold coins were sold at Dix Noonan Webb on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in...

Hyperinflation: Five Banknotes That Signaled Economic Catastrophe

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   What is inflation? Basically, inflation is the rate, usually measured yearly, at which prices increase. When controlled by financial...

Unprecedented Offering of Physical Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency in Stack’s Bowers Spring 2022 Auction

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to present an exciting selection of physical bitcoins and other cryptocurrency in their Spring 2022 Showcase Auction, the Official...

US Mint Pauses Production and Sales of 2022 Morgan and Peace Dollars

Popular Historic Program Will Return in 2023   The United States Mint has announced that it will forgo the production and sales of Morgan and Peace...

Jeff Garrett: When Great Collections Are at Auction, It’s Time to Buy

The 1984 sale of the Amon G. Carter Jr. Family Collection was loaded with opportunities   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... In the...

Certified Coin Marketplace – CAC-Approved Coins Bring Premiums in February 2022

In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of February, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Los...

What Is a Mint?

By David Yoon for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......   Some questions seem too obvious to be worth asking. Everyone knows that a mint is a...

New Die Variety for the 1867-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar

By Dylan Dominguez and Edward Van Orden for PCGS ...... Already excited at the possibility of a new 1843-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar die combination,...

Perth Mint Issues 2022 1oz High-Relief Wedge-Tailed Eagle Silver Proof Coin

This majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle silver coin, featuring artistry prepared exclusively for The Perth Mint by renowned US designer John M. Mercanti, showcases our ultra-high...

2022 U.S. Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on Sale March 17

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the sale of the 2022 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins beginning on March 17 at noon...

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