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1895 Barber Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Philadelphia Mint struck 4,440,000 Barberer Quarters in 1895, a tiny sum by today's standards,...
1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Half Dollar graded PCGS MS66+. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial half dollar was struck to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of British Captain James Cook's discovery of the...
Left: The Famous Lord St. Oswald-Norweb 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Right: The Taffs-Miles-Blue Moon 1794 Dollar Reverse. Both Images Courtesy: Stack's Bowers.

Flowing Hair Dollar, 1794-1795 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, authorized the production of half cent and one cent copper coins, silver coins in...
1870-S Three Dollar Gold Coin. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1870-S Three-Dollar Gold Coin : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The existence of the single known 1870-S Three Dollar Gold coin was first confirmed in hobby circles by numismatist Edgar H....
1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Philadelphia Mint struck 446,000 Indian Head Quarter Eagles in 1926, a typical mintage for the $2.50 gold coin denomination. 1926...

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Roman Household Gods on Coins

By Dr. Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....   Most people who are even remotely familiar with the Roman Empire can name some of the gods that...

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Modern Quarters Worth Money

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

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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

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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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

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...

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Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   (n.) In numismatic terms, the kernel is the central or inner disc of a bimetallic coin....

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Collecting Rare Coins: How to Get Started on a Budget

On a tight budget, the world of rare coin collecting can seem daunting, even to seasoned numismatic enthusiasts. This piece from Blanchard and Company...

Monnaie de Paris Destroys 27 Million Coins in Design Snafu

By CoinWeek ....   In November 2023, the Monnaie de Paris had to destroy 27 million freshly struck 10-, 20-, and 50-cent euro coins that featured...

This Superb Gem 1909-S Indian Head Cent is Worth a Look

The 1909-S Indian Head Cent - What Makes This Coin Interesting? The 1909-S Indian Head cent is one of only two branch mint cents struck...

1885 Morgan Dollar Proof 66 Cameo in David Lawrence Auction

The January 21 Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is live online with over 500 lots - including more than 200 No Reserve...

CAC Enters Signature Label Market

By CoinWeek Staff Reports .....   On Friday, CoinWeek learned the CACG and Bullion Shark had entered into an exclusive agreement to offer graded 2024 American...

1940 Jefferson Nickel : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   1940 Was the Third Year of Production for the Jefferson Nickel The Jefferson Nickel debuted in 1938, replacing the Buffalo Nickel in...

CoinWeek Awards Best Coin Designs of 2023

By CoinWeek .....   CoinWeek's editors reviewed over 200 legal tender coins produced in 2023 by top public and private mints Three coins stood out ...

Fairmont Gold Coins, Part I: The Pedigreed Fairmonts

By Richard Radick for Douglas Winter Numismatics (DWN) ...... Hello. My name is Richard Radick, and I am writing as a guest for Douglas Winter...

Coin Road Trip: Four States, 23 Coin Shops, a Disastrous Hotel Stay, and 10 Days Later…

By Justin Hinh - CoinWeek .....   In late December 2023, I found myself presented with a rare opportunity. I was in California to pick up a...

1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition Coins and Medals From the U.S. Mint

By Vic Bozarth for PCGS ......   The Panama-Pacific Exposition was one of the biggest of the popular world’s fairs, which drew millions over the several...

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