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1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Collector enthusiasm lifted demand for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle to its highest sales figure since 1987. The United States...
1916-D Mercury Dime.

1916-D Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1916-D Mercury dime is a scarce key date coin from the first year of issue of an iconic American coin...
2024 Kennedy Half Dollars. Image: U.S. Mint / Official Presidential Portrait.

2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls, Bags Available From U.S. Mint April 23

By CoinWeek ....   Rolls and bags of the 2024 Kennedy half dollar will be directly available to collectors for purchase from the United States Mint...
2018 World War I Centennial Commemorative Dollar coin. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

2018-P World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... It was the "War to End All Wars." When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War...
2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter. Image: U.S. Mint.

2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted just after the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories...

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well...

Collecting Strategies

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....

Mid America Rare Coins - Jeff Garrett

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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...

Bullion

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...

Numismatic Terms

Exergue – Dedicated Space at the Bottom of a Coin

(n.) Pronounced “ECKS-urg”. The exergue, sometimes known as the exergum, is the lowest part of a coin, typically found on the reverse. It usually features...

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United States Mint Releases First Three Numismatic Products of 2020

By CoinWeek .....   On January 3 at noon ET, the United States Mint opened its 2020 numismatic product offerings with the release of three gift...

Jeff Garrett: The Challenges of Circulated Coinage

Take the scenic route when collecting circulated coins   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... The most common advice any experienced numismatist will dispense...

Gem Red 1835 Classic Head Half Cent Offered in Stack’s Bowers March 2020 Baltimore Auction

By James McCartney – Senior Numismatist, Stack’s Bowers ...... Assistant Engraver John Reich’s Classic Head design type was introduced on the large cents of 1808...

2020 American Samoa Quarter Preview

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ..... Though not the first coin to feature bats as a motif, the first new America the Beautiful National Parks...

CoinWeek IQ: Heritage Auctions’ 2020 FUN Sale Preview

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ..... One of the largest coin, currency, medal, and collectibles auctions in the world is set to take place at...

Legend Rare Coin Market Report – A Look Back at 2019

By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics ...... Looking back at 2019 in its entire scope, the year was one of transition. There were transitions here...

Top Pop Frosted Bamboo 2003 500 Yuan Gold Panda Highlights GreatCollections Auction

By CoinWeek .... On Sunday, January 5, bidding ends on GreatCollections.com for this China 2003 Gold Panda Frosted Bamboo 500 Yuan coin, graded MS-70 by...

Great American Coin Collectors and Their Coins: Thomas Cleneay

By Ron Guth for PCGS ...... Thomas Cleneay was among the first and most ambitious coin collectors in America. He started collecting in the 1840s...

2020 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins: The Last of Their Breed

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek ..... The Proof version of the 2020 American Silver Eagle is set for release on January 3, but it won’t...

First Coin Strike of 2020 Rings in the Decade at Royal Australian Mint

On Wednesday, January 1, the Royal Australian Mint welcomed the public to its highly sought after annual event to see the first coin of...

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