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1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle (1796-1797) | CoinWeek

The Draped Bust half dollar was introduced after only two years of production of the previous design. The simple portrait of Liberty on the...
1877 Twenty Cent Piece graded NGC PF65UCAM. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

Twenty Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Twenty Cent piece (also called a Twenty Cent coin) was a short-lived denomination equalling...
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...

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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...

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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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Ense Petit Placidam Svb Libertate Qvietem

Ense Petit Placidam Svb Libertate Qvietem is a Latin phrase meaning “Issued in the Defense of Liberty.” It appears on the 1775 Massachusetts “Sword-in-Hand”...

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Perth Mint Coin Profiles – Australia 2020 Wedge-Tailed Eagle 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin

This extraordinary 1oz silver high relief coin features a fresh new design celebrating Australia’s largest bird of prey from renowned American coin engraver John...

Rare 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle Gold Coin in Heritage Fun Show Signature Auction

The 1796 No Stars quarter eagle shares a reputation with its later sibling, the 1808 quarter eagle, as among the most significant and rarest...

United States Mint Sets Prices for Upcoming 2019, 2020 Numismatic Products

The United States Mint is announcing pricing for U.S. Mint numismatic products in accordance with the list below: 2019 American InnovationTM $1 Reverse Proof...

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...

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