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Draped Bust Half Dime, Heraldic Eagle (1800-1805) | CoinWeek

Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Half Dime (1800-1805): History, Design, Varieties, and Value By CoinWeek Notes After a two-year break, the United States Mint brought the half...
1916-D Winged Liberty Mercury dime, David Lawrence Rare Coins

Mercury Dime, 1916-1945 | CoinWeek

By  CoinWeek Notes ..... The Mint Act of 1890 allows the design of a United States coin to be changed every 25 years. Thus, in...

1848 “CAL.” Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

1848 CAL Quarter Eagle: History, Rarity, Market Data, and Design The 1848 CAL quarter eagle holds a unique place in American numismatics. However, its importance...

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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

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...

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Ancient Greek Coins – The Mythology of Ajax the Lesser

The Colosseo Collection Ancient Greek Coins - By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC Opus stood as a small, infertile territory on the coast of...

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Paper Money

1869 $10 Legal Tender Note: The Rainbow Jackass Note

Few pieces of American paper money command attention like the 1869 $10 Legal Tender Note. Standard catalogs list the type as Fr. 96 and...

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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...

Medals & Tokens

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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ACEF Enhances 2026 Alan Kreuzer Award with Cash Stipends to Fight Counterfeiting

The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) has expanded its prestigious Alan Kreuzer Memorial Award for 2026. This year, recipients will receive cash stipends ranging from...

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Clubs & Orgs

Six Young Numismatists Secure 2026 PNG nexGen Scholarships to ANA Summer Seminar

The Professional Numismatists Guild announced six 2026 PNG nexGen scholarships on April 7, 2026. The organization issued the news from Murietta, California. With support...

Dealers & Industry

Witter Coin to Hide $50,000 in Rare Coins Across San Francisco in Third Annual Scavenger Hunt

Witter Coin Third Annual Scavenger Hunt Witter Coin will send collectors and casual treasure hunters across San Francisco on Saturday, April 25, for its third...

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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...

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1943-S Steel Lincoln Cent With Strong Eye Appeal Offered at GreatCollections

By CoinWeek .... On Sunday, March 21, bidding ends on GreatCollections.com for this toned 1943-S Steel Lincoln Cent, graded MS-66 by PCGS and approved by...

Professional Coin Grading Service Honors Company’s Top Writers

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has launched a new writing award program to honor its top in-house writing staff, the very experts who help...

Incredible PF-67+ CAM CAC 1950 Franklin Half Featured in Stack’s Bowers March Las Vegas Auction

By James McCartney – Senior Numismatist, Stack’s Bowers ...... While the Franklin half dollar was first introduced for circulation in 1948, Proof examples were not...

Heritage Spring Hong Kong World Coins Auction Open for Bidding

The month-long Hong Kong Spring World Coins Auction from Heritage Auctions is now open for bidding, exclusively at Coins.HA.com. Focused on East Asian pieces,...

Uncirculated Ancient Silver Coins for Under $1,000

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   As a collector, you have many different options when deciding on your collecting strategy. And while everyone starts in...

NGC and NCS Appoint NAC an Official Submission Center in Europe

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) have appointed Numismatica Ars Classica (NAC) of Milan, Italy an Official Submission Center in Europe. As an...

Questions and Answers About Coin Collecting Basics

By David Hendin for CoinWeek ..... Dear David (from Bill K.): How do I properly display my coins in a home or school? Are there...

Künker Ancient Coin Auctions: How Do We Know When the Battle at Marathon Took Place?

On March 22, 2021, Künker will be auctioning off an extensive collection of coins of Roman Alexandria. Among them are 14 specimens of the...

Rare Meiji Year 3 Japanese Coin Pattern Set Offered at Stack’s Bowers Hong Kong Auction

The April Hong Kong auction being presented by rare coin firm Stack's Bowers and Ponterio features countless highlights from the Pinnacle Collection, with a...

Counterfeit Coin Detection: Spark Erosion 1858 Flying Eagle Cent

Spark erosion counterfeit coins aren't made very frequently anymore because they are easy to spot once you learn how. Spark-Erosion Counterfeit 1858 Flying Eagle Cent By...