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1851 Augustus Humbert $50. Lettered Edge. K-2. Rarity-5. 880 THOUS., No 50 on Reverse. AU-53 (NGC). CAC. CMQ. OH.

The Massive 1851 Humbert $50 Slug That Helped Turn California Dust Into Money

1851 Humbert $50 Slug: Gold Rush Giant at Auction An attractive Kagin-2 Lettered Edge slug from the Charles “Cheech” Litman Collection brings the raw ambition...
Jaw-Dropping Ultra Gem Proof 1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Proof-68+ (PCGS). CAC.

Jaw-Dropping 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Reaches the PCGS Summit

This Spectacular 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Sits at the Top of the PCGS Census A great coin design can capture motion, optimism, and...
1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O

CoinWeek Coin Profile – 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O

America’s Most Famous Barber Half Dollar Variety The 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O stands at the very top of the Barber half dollar series....

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“Silk Purse” Coins: The 1907 High Relief Label Problem

“You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.” The expression has circulated for centuries. Writers used a recognizable version of it during...

Errors & Varieties

World’s Greatest Mint Errors Now Available Online

The World’s Most Spectacular Mint Errors Are Now Free to Explore Won NLG Award for Best World Coin Book Mike Byers’ landmark reference brings the world’s...

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Ancient Coins

The Only Ancient Coin Ever Struck with Egyptian Hieroglyphics

With Permission By Russell A. Augustin In the long history of ancient coinage, innovation usually followed power. Greek city-states expressed civic identity through coin designs,...

World Coins

Exceptional Rarity: The Story Behind the 1937 Matte Proof Sovereigns

By Levi Donohoe for CoinWeek The 1937 gold sovereign holds a unique place in British numismatics. It remains the only gold sovereign to feature King...

Paper Money

America’s Finest San Francisco 1918 $500 Note Returns to Auction

This Stunning 1918 $500 Bill Could Sell for $175,000 Most Americans never handled a $500 bill. Even fewer ever saw one fresh from the Treasury. Now,...

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Bullion

Gold Holds $4,000 as Fed Rate Gamble Rattles Precious Metals

Gold and silver retreated on Tuesday as traders prepared for Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Spot gold fell 1.18% to approximately $4,027.40 an ounce in late...

Medals & Tokens

ANA’s ‘Flame of Freedom’ Silver Medal Brings a Powerful America 250 Message to Pittsburgh

Only 500 Will Exist: ANA Unveils Striking ‘Flame of Freedom’ Silver Medal for America 250 The American Numismatic Association will mark America’s 250th anniversary with...

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A $47,300 Saint-Gaudens Leads July’s CAC Coin Premiums

CAC Coin Premiums on Display in July CAC-approved and CACG-graded coins posted several striking auction results during July 2026. In some cases, the differences proved...

Clubs & Orgs

Money Talks: ANA’s New Podcast Will Debut Live on the Pittsburgh Bourse

Coins may look silent. However, every piece of money carries a voice. A coin can reveal political conflict, economic change, artistic ambition, religious debate, and...

Dealers & Industry

From Sisi to the Spanish Armada: Atlas Unveils 390 World Coin Rarities

Atlas Numismatics has released its newest fixed-price list. According to the dealer, the update adds 390 coins, medals, and tokens to its online inventory. The...

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Eleven Legendary 1933 Double Eagles Will Appear Together for the First Time

Eleven coins. Ninety-three years of mystery. One historic display. The United States Mint will place all 11 of the 1933 Double Eagle gold coins in...

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Walking Liberty Returns in Gold for a Landmark 2026 Best of the Mint Set

America’s Walking Liberty Returns in Gold for a Spectacular 2026 U.S. Mint Release One of America’s greatest coin designs will take another historic step in...

1872 Two-Cent Piece: Born in War, Killed by Peace

Why the 1872 Two-Cent Piece Became a Legendary Rarity The 1872 Two-Cent Piece did more than close a short-lived coin series. It marked the final...

“Silk Purse” Coins: The 1907 High Relief Label Problem

“You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.” The expression has circulated for centuries. Writers used a recognizable version of it during...

Gold Holds $4,000 as Fed Rate Gamble Rattles Precious Metals

Gold and silver retreated on Tuesday as traders prepared for Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Spot gold fell 1.18% to approximately $4,027.40 an ounce in late...

Gem 1893-S Morgan Dollar Could Rewrite the Record Books at GreatCollections

The King of Morgan Dollars Is Back. and This Gem 1893-S Has an Eliasberg Pedigree One of the most important Morgan dollars still in private...

West Point’s 2026 Morgan and Peace Dollars Arrive Without a W Mintmark

Enhanced Uncirculated Dollars Will Be Available August 25th The 2026 Morgan and Peace Enhanced Uncirculated Dollars will add a surprising new chapter to two of...

Famous 1859 Quarter Eagle Gold Die Trial Rejected as Counterfeit

A Famous Gold Rarity Fooled Collectors for More Than 60 Years A mysterious gold striking once ranked among the most intriguing experimental pieces linked to...

Counterfeit Coin Expert Mary Sauvain Takes the Helm at ACEF

Sauvain new ACEF executive director The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation has selected one of the hobby’s most experienced authentication experts to lead its operations. ACEF has appointed...

Eleven Legendary 1933 Double Eagles Will Appear Together for the First Time

Eleven coins. Ninety-three years of mystery. One historic display. The United States Mint will place all 11 of the 1933 Double Eagle gold coins in...

Superb Gem 1937-D Texas Centennial Half Dollar Reaches the Summit at PCGS MS-68

This Texas Half Dollar Packs an Entire Revolution Into 30.6 Millimeters A superb 1937-D Texas Independence Centennial Half Dollar now offered through Stack’s Bowers Marketplace...