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1925 Lincoln Cent : History and Value | CoinWeek

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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 Wheat Cent : A Collector’s Guide

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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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1903-S Liberty Head Half Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... 1903 saw a series of interesting events for America: the United States leased Guantanamo Bay from Cuba, the Ford Motor Company...

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1976-D Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 16, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... First released on July 7, 1975, the Kennedy Half Dollar became the first United States Bicentennial design to reach public hands. So...

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2023-D American Women Edith Kanakaʻole Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 16, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Released on March 27, 2023, the 2023-D American Women Quarter honoring Edith Kanakaʻole was the second of five designs released in...

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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...

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A Brief Guide to the Hearts of Potosí

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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... First struck in 1693, the Hearts of Potosí are fascinating numismatic rarities that still command interest even after three...

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Buy the slab, not the coin? Not exactly. But the latest Showcase auction of US Coins in Early Holders from Heritage Auctions focuses on those...

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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ...... It seems most collectors look for varieties on the obverse and reverse of a coin, and that makes total...

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From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1872-S Half Dollar

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By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ...... In my previous installment of this CoinWeek exclusive series, I discussed examples that do NOT match...