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

Classic Head Quarter Eagle, 1834-1839 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   While the United States Mint had produced gold coins since 1795, few gold coins of...
1865 Two-Cent Piece. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1865 Two-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   First struck in 1864 in an attempt to solve the nationwide coin shortage, caused by the onset of the U.S. Civil...
1846 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Image: Heritage Auctions.

1846 Liberty Seated Half Dime : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Philadelphia Mint deployed one set of dies to produce the entire business strike mintage of 27,000 1846 Liberty Seated Half...
A Mint State 1925 Lincoln Cent

1925 Lincoln Cent : History and Value | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1925, the United States Mint struck a total combined mintage of 188,909,000 Lincoln Cents across all three facilities. Of this,...
1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Wheat Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Philadelphia Mint had been solely responsible for producing minor coins since the first half cents and large cents rolled off the...

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The Coins of Antoninus Pius

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

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Shipping and Receiving Rare Coins: Jeff Garrett

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......   The internet has vastly expanded the reach and scope of the rare coin business. You can...

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New Book Published on Fascinating Naseby Cup and the Coins It Contains

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

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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Mullet – A Heraldic Star on Coins

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   (n.) In heraldry, a mullet refers to a star with straight rays, such as the star...

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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...

GreatCollections Offering Second-Finest 1860-S No Motto Half Eagle

GreatCollections is offering the second-finest known example of the 1860-S Liberty Gold Half Eagle for sale in their upcoming auction. Graded as MS 61...

Coin Profiles – The 1850 $5 Moffat Gold Coin – A Curious Liberty

Moffat Gold Coin - Imagine this for a moment: private issuance of currency isn’t frowned upon. In fact, it’s legal. There is an abundance...

Ancient Coins – The Most Famous Coin of Antiquity – the Athenian Owl

The Athenian Owl by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......   The Colosseo Collection ......   Athens was a great military power in ancient Greece and...

Sedwick to Feature Clyde Hubbard Collection of Charles-Joanna Coinage

Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC is proud to announce the first selection of coins from the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Charles & Joanna Coinage, to...

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