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

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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...

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

1879-O Liberty Head Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 6, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The American Civil War officially ended coining operations at the three Southern mints of Charlotte (North Carolina), Dahlonega (Georgia), and New...

1797 Capped Bust Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Bust Eagle, Heraldic Eagle (1797-1804) | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 6, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The highest denomination coin authorized by the Mint Act of 1792 was the $10 gold...

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

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 6, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... This type is also labeled the Draped Bust or Turban Head to distinguish it from the later Capped Bust type introduced...

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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...

GreatCollections - April 29, 2024

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Ancient Coins

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

April 24, 2024

First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

April 15, 2024

Coins of Justinian the Great

April 9, 2024

Jesus Christ on Ancient Coins

March 29, 2024

Collecting Strategies

Modern Quarters Worth Money

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

January 29, 2024

Ten Affordable Coins and Banknotes From Around the World

January 20, 2024

Why Bullion Investors Often Transition Into Being Coin Collectors

January 20, 2024

Budget Coin Collecting: How to Raise Money to Buy Better Coins

January 19, 2024

World Coins

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...

10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

March 26, 2024

Monnaie de Paris Destroys 27 Million Coins in Design Snafu

January 15, 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

April 30, 2024

Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

April 19, 2024

Blanchard and Company Gold and Precious Metals

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Paper Money

PMG Certifies the ‘Holy Grail’ of Uncut Currency

Paper Money Guaranty - March 6, 2020

Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) recently certified a group of seven of the greatest uncut sheets of US banknotes in existence. The seven sheets highlight...

US Coins

Just How Rare Are Gem $10 Gold No Motto Liberty Head Eagles?

Doug Winter - March 5, 2020

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... CoinWeek Content Partner No Motto Liberty Head eagles were struck from 1838 through 1866. They were made at the...

Collecting Strategies

Coin Board News Number 54 – For Collectors of Antique Coin Boards

David Lange - March 5, 2020

Antique Coin Boards with David W. Lange - www.coincollectingboards.com ..... For Collectors of Antique Coin Boards Number 54 — Spring 2020 Greetings from the Chairman of the Board!...

World Coins

Perth Mint Coin Profiles – Australia 2020 Surfboard 2oz Silver Colored Coin

Perth Mint - March 5, 2020

One of Australia’s most popular pastimes, surfing is enjoyed by millions of people around the country. In an Australian first, this colored coin is...

Ancient Coins

$12.8 Million Celtic Coin Hoard Sets Guinness World Record

Hubert Walker - March 5, 2020

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .... A hoard of almost 70,000 coins dating back to pre-Roman Britain has entered the Guinness Book of World Records...

The Chinese Boxer Rebellion and its Numismatic Ramifications

Stack's Bowers - March 5, 2020

By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ...... Following the Sino-Japanese War of 1895, western influence increased within China (both in terms...

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Rare Georgia Gold Rush Coin Brings Record $480,000 in Atlanta

PCGS - March 4, 2020

Historic coin is “coming back home” A small gold coin with a face value of $2.50 when it was struck in northern Georgia in 1830...

Ancient Coins

Künker to Offer Samel Collection of Jewish Coins

Künker GmbH - March 4, 2020

By Künker GmbH ...... Dear bidders and collectors, All those interested in Jewish numismatics have been talking about it for weeks: on 17 March 2020, we...

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