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1977-D Eisenhower Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1977-D Eisenhower Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   1977 marked the second-to-last year of the Eisenhower Dollar. The large clad dollar coin, issued to honor the late president, was...
1993-P American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1993-P Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   For the 1993 Proof American Silver Eagle, the United States Mint shifted production from the San Francisco Mint to the Philadelphia...
1879-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1879-O Liberty Head Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The American Civil War officially ended coining operations at the three Southern mints of Charlotte (North Carolina), Dahlonega (Georgia), and New...
1797 Capped Bust Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Bust Eagle, Heraldic Eagle (1797-1804) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The highest denomination coin authorized by the Mint Act of 1792 was the $10 gold...
1795 Capped Bust Half Eagle, Heraldic Eagle Reverse. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

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

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   This type is also labeled the Draped Bust or Turban Head to distinguish it from the later Capped Bust type introduced...

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Bill Introduced to Facilitate Lawful Trade of Ancient Coins

On April 2, 2024, United States Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX24), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced a technical correction...

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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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Medal Alignment – One Way to Orient Obverse and Reverse

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...

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1866 Three Cent Nickel Proof : A Collector’s Guide

According to the Red Book, the United States Mint in Philadelphia struck at least 725+ Proof Three Cent nickel coins in 1866. Numismatist John...

Estate Sale – Another Abused Numismatic Marketing Term

(n.) An estate sale is an auction or other kind of sale in which a deceased person’s belongings are offered to the public, presumably by...

Good – A Grade in the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale

Abbreviated G, or G-04 and G-06, Good is the fourth ascending grade in the Sheldon Scale initially created by large cent specialist Dr. William...

MyCollect Launches “Guess the Grade” Game for Coin Collectors

MyCollect.com has announced the official launch of Guess the Grade™, an online interactive game where members can grade coins online and compete with other...

Draped Bust Half Cent, 1800-1808 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Authorized by the Mint Act of April 2, 1792, half cents were first produced in...

1808 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker .....   The 1808 quarter eagle $2.50 gold coin is a bonafide rarity that is well known outside collectors of...

1863 Three-Cent Silver Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Only 460 Three-Cent Silver Proofs were struck in 1863 over the course of three days. The United States Mint in Philadelphia...

This Lindbergh Congressional Gold Medal Galvano Is Unique in Private Hands

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ...... Charles Lindbergh 14" Obverse Bronze Galvano For the 1928 Congressional Gold Medal Designed and Sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser Unique...

1858-D Type 3 Gold Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

The Dahlonega branch of the United States Mint struck 3,477 gold dollars in 1858, producing the entire issue from one pair of dies (Winter...

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

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   New Half Dime Design Meant to Beautify American Coinage The Flowing Hair Half Dime design of...

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