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1852-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1852-O Liberty Head Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   A steady stream of sojourners arrived at California's gold fields in 1852, hoping to claim their share of the new state's...
1951 Washington Quarter Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1951 Washington Quarter Proof : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1951 Washington Quarter Proof was sold as part of the 1951 Proof Set. The...
Classic Head Quarter Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Classic Head Quarter Eagle, 1834-1839 | CoinWeek

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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

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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

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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...

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The Coins of Antoninus Pius

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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

Roman Household Gods on Coins

First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Coins of Justinian the Great

Collecting Strategies

Collecting Strategies

Shipping and Receiving Rare Coins: Jeff Garrett

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

Modern Quarters Worth Money

Some Practical Coin Grading Concepts for the Average Collector

Ten Affordable Coins and Banknotes From Around the World

Why Bullion Investors Often Transition Into Being Coin Collectors

Mid America Rare Coins - Jeff Garrett

Blanchard and Co Gold

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

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The Naseby Cup is an elaborately crafted silver drinking vessel that stands over two feet tall and is decorated with rare coins and medals...

Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

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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...

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

The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

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Choice Proof – A Coin That’s Not Quite Gem

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   (adj.) Choice Proof is a term used to describe an unimpaired Proof coin that is not...

Mullet – A Heraldic Star on Coins

Medal Alignment – One Way to Orient Obverse and Reverse

ANA Summer Seminar

Blanchard and Co Gold

L & C Coins Is New Coins

Latest Articles & News

ANS Announces Andrew M. Burnett Chair of Roman Numismatics

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The newly endowed Chair of Roman Numismatics is named in honor of renowned numismatist, scholar, and ANS Board of Trustees Vice President Andrew M....
US Coins

Why the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints Were Built – Part 2

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By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... In part one of this series, I discussed the early European explorers who, despite numerous attempts, never located any...
US Coins

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1883 Seated Liberty Half Dollar

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Counterfeit Coin - 1883 Seated Half Dollar   By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ...... A counterfeit coin 1883 half dollar features a large number...

The Dekadrachm – Athens’ Greatest Coin

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By Michael T. Shutterly for CoinWeek .....   The coins of Athens are among the most popular and best known of all ancient coins – virtually...
Dealers and Companies

PMG Announces Seven Million Notes Certified

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Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) is excited to announce a major milestone: seven million banknotes certified. With this achievement, PMG maintains the title of being...
Crime and Fraud

CFTC Charges Safeguard Metals With Precious Metals Fraud Targeting the Elderly

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ...... The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 27 state securities regulatory agencies that are members of the North American...
US Coins

Bags and Rolls for Maya Angelou American Women Quarter Avail. Feb. 7

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On February 7, at noon EST, the United States Mint will begin accepting orders for products featuring the first coin in the American Women...
US Coins

Heritage Offers McCloskey Collection, Classic US Commemoratives in Upcoming Auctions

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The John W. McCloskey Collection Showcase Auction Dr. John W. McCloskey was a prolific researcher and pathfinder in multiple areas of American numismatics. He was...
World Coins

Perth Mint Issues Year of the Tiger Rotating Charm Antiqued Silver Coin

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This 1oz silver antiqued coin features a central gold-plated rotating charm in the shape of the third animal in the ancient Chinese lunar calendar,...

The Ancient Coins of Kephallenia

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By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....   Kephallenia is the sixth-largest island of Greece and the largest in the Ionian Sea. It is located opposite the...
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