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

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1898 Proof Barber Half Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1898 Barber Half Dollar Proof : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 7, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... In 1898, as was by then common practice for the United States Mint, Proof coins...

1824 Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Head Bust Left Quarter Eagle, Reduced Diameter (1829-1834)

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 7, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Though the quarter eagle was an authorized gold coin denomination, few were produced by the...

1879-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Liberty Head Double Eagle, With Motto (1877-1907) | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 7, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The last variation of the Liberty Head Double Eagle, often referred to as Type 3,...

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

1977-D Eisenhower Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 6, 2024

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

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 6, 2024

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...

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Two rare date Carson City Mint coins on offer by DLRC.

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Rare and Key Date Carson City Coins in DLRC Online Auctions

DLRC - May 1, 2024

5-pound gold bar from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha. Image: Sedwick / CoinWeek.

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Gold Bar From Famous Shipwreck in May Sedwick Auction

Daniel Frank Sedwick - May 1, 2024

2022 Tiffany Gold Medal. Image: GreatCollections.

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1st PCGS-Certified Gold TiffCoin by Tiffany & Co. in GreatCollections...

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Bill Introduced to Facilitate Lawful Trade of Ancient Coins

Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - April 30, 2024

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...

Roman Household Gods on Coins

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

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Coins of Justinian the Great

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Jesus Christ on Ancient Coins

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CoinWeek - March 19, 2024

By CoinWeek .... Have you ever looked through your change, wondering if any of the coins you have might be valuable? Some of them are....

Some Practical Coin Grading Concepts for the Average Collector

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Ten Affordable Coins and Banknotes From Around the World

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Why Bullion Investors Often Transition Into Being Coin Collectors

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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

Tyler Rossi - April 17, 2024

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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March 26, 2024

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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

Hubert Walker - April 11, 2024

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

March 21, 2024

The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

February 26, 2024

Numismatic Terms

Medal Alignment – One Way to Orient Obverse and Reverse

CoinWeek Notes - April 30, 2024

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...

The Sheldon Scale – How Coins Are Graded

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Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

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US Mint Announces Designs for National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins

United States Mint - November 12, 2021

On Veteran's Day, November 11, the United States Mint joined National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. to unveil the designs for the 2022 National...

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Toned Gem 1882-S Morgan Dollar Offered by GreatCollections

CoinWeek - November 12, 2021

A nicely toned 1882-S Morgan dollar offered by GreatCollections will cross the block in an online auction on Sunday, November 14. The coin is...

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Certified Coin Marketplace – CAC-Approved Coins Bring Premiums in October 2021

CAC - November 11, 2021

In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of October, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Dallas...

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From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1899 DDR Barber Quarter

Jack D. Young - November 11, 2021

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ...... My third installment of this series features what would be another of a very rare variety,...

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Important U.S. Coins, Currency and Americana in Stack’s Bowers Nov. Showcase Auction

Stack's Bowers - November 11, 2021

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is excited to announce their official auction for the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo, the first such event since the...

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United States Mint Announces Designs for Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program

United States Mint - November 11, 2021

On Wednesday, November 10, the United States Mint unveiled designs for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. The designs will be featured...

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