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1849 Mormon $10. K-3. Rarity-7. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.

1849 Mormon $10 Gold Coin: One of the Great Rarities of American Territorial Gold

The 1849 Mormon $10 ranks among the great rarities of American territorial gold. Only about 10 examples survive today. Therefore, every public offering of...
This is an AI-generated image of an 1883 Liberty Head Nickel dipped in gold so as to resemble a racketeer nickel.

Fact or Myth: Josh Tatum and Racketeer Nickels

By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek ..... Josh Tatum and the 1883 Racketeer Nickel: Fact or Myth? The 1883 Liberty Head Nickel created one of the most...
1838-O Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. Specimen-63 (PCGS). CAC.

1838-O Half Dollar: The New Orleans Mint Mystery Behind One of America’s Great Silver...

The 1838-O half dollar occupies a rare place in American numismatics. It is not merely scarce. It is legendary. This Capped Bust half dollar links...

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Collecting Startegies: Selling Coins by Private Treaty

Not all coins need to be sold through an auction house; a private sale can be fruitful By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)...

Errors & Varieties

Unique Lincoln Cent Mint Error Discovery: The Only Known Double-Struck Doubled Die

By Mike Byers at MintErrorNews for CoinWeek A newly surfaced Lincoln cent discovery now ranks among the most important modern United States mint errors known. This...

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Ancient Coins

Kings of Cappadocia Coinage: From Hellenistic Kingdom to Roman Province

Kings of Cappadocia PART I - PART II A mountain kingdom, a murdered dynasty, and a courtesan’s son. Silver coins that recorded Cappadocia’s fall into Rome’s orbit. This...

World Coins

The Jever Thaler: A Russian Eagle on a German Coin

The Rare Jever Thaler That Linked Russia to the North Sea In 1798, a small North Sea lordship issued one of the strangest coins of...

Paper Money

Noteworthy Notes: 1934-B $20 Federal Reserve Note

By Philip Thomas for PCGS ...... Small-size U.S. banknotes often stand in the shadow of earlier large-size notes. Collectors know the names: Battleship, Bison, Black...

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Coin Striking Process: How Design, Metal, and Pressure Shape Modern Bullion

By Alex Sim  – First Mint LLC A great bullion coin looks effortless. Light moves across the fields. Frost catches the eye. Lettering stays sharp. Relief feels...

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Jeffrey Briggs Wins MEDALS250 Competition with Striking Young Benjamin Franklin Medal

The results are in, and the margin was razor-thin. Collectors and readers of CoinWeek and other leading numismatic publications have selected Jeffrey Briggs as the...

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Philadelphia Mint Errors: Why They Outnumber Denver Varieties

The Hidden Die Curve Behind Philadelphia Mint Error Coins Collectors have long believed that U.S. coin errors and varieties appear more often on Philadelphia Mint...

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Donald Kagin Wins PNG’s Top Award as $1 Million Banknote Recovery Takes Center Stage

The Professional Numismatists Guild has selected Donald Kagin, Ph.D., for its 2026 Abe Kosoff Founders Award, the organization’s highest honor. PNG announced the award...

Dealers & Industry

Herbert Lewis Kreindler: Renowned Numismatist Dies at 91

Herbert Lewis Kreindler, an internationally renowned numismatist, died on April 25, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont. He died after a short illness. He was 91. Kreindler...

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Dealers Recover Stolen 1715 Treasure Fleet Gold Coin at CSNS Convention

Two suspects try to sell missing 1715 Treasure Fleet Gold Coin A stolen 1715 Treasure Fleet gold coin has been recovered after five dealers and...

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Four Gold Stellas and a 1933 Indian Eagle Ignite the Heritage CSNS U.S. Coins Auction

Heritage Auctions heads into its April 29-May 2, 2026, CSNS U.S. Coins Signature® Auction with a lineup that reaches straight into the top tier...

Collecting Proof US Gold Coins

By Jeff Garrett Few areas of American numismatics match the beauty, rarity, and prestige of US Proof Gold Coinage. Collectors prize them for their artistry....

Wrestlers on Ancient Coins

Is Thisby Mike Markowitz Ancient Greeks loved wrestling . Cities celebrated champion wrestlers as hometown heroes. They raised statues in their honor. Even today, modern...

The Unique Nürnberg “1700” Gold Piefort That Recasts a Famous Paschal Lamb Series

By Mike Byers - MintErrorNews ....... Unique Gold Piefort -Nürnberg "1700" 2 Ducats Collectors know Nürnberg’s 1700-dated Paschal Lamb gold as one of the classic trophy...

Goloid Dollars: America’s Electrum Coinage

By Jesse Kraft for American Numismatic Society (ANS) .....Updated and reformatted by CoinWeek Goloid Dollars, the “Crime of ’73,” and America’s Silver Crisis Few moments in...

Atlas Numismatics Drops 589 New Rarities – Ancient Masterpieces, Gold Ducats, and Museum-Level Coins Hit Market

Atlas Numismatics has released a major new fixed-price list. In total, 589 coins, medals, and tokens are now available through its website. The selection...

Sedwick Auction 39 Delivers Rare Gold Cobs, Shipwreck Treasure, and Landmark Collections

Collectors have a major opportunity ahead. Sedwick’s Auction 39 brings together rare gold cobs, historic shipwreck treasure, and elite collections from across the numismatic...

1793 Chain Cent: America’s First Federal Cent and the Story Behind Its Varieties

By CoinWeek Notes The 1793 Chain Cent stands at the start of federal coinage. The United States Mint delivered the first 11,178 copper cents on...

Stack’s Bowers Spring 2026 Showcase Auction Smashes Records Across U.S. Coinage

Stack’s Bowers Galleries delivered a powerful result in its Spring 2026 Showcase Auction, reinforcing the strength of the high-end rare coin market. The Costa...

Collecting US Pattern Coinage

U.S. Pattern Coinage: Inside America’s Rarest “What-If” Coins From the 1792 Half Disme to the Bob R. Simpson cabinet, U.S. Pattern coins tell the story...