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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...
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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)...

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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...

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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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PCGS Around the World – Shanghai – A Pair of Chinese Fantasy Coins

By Jay Turner for PCGS ...... The area of Chinese numismatics is broad and complex. For a long period of time, some issues were shunned as...

Important Collections of U.S. Coins, Paper Money Featured in Stack’s Bowers March 2021 Las Vegas Auction

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to announce their March 2021 Las Vegas Auction, the firm’s first Showcase event for Americana and United States coins and paper...

Jeff Garrett: Ten Coins I’d Love to Own

By Jeff Garrett for CoinWeek ..... When asked to write an article about 10 coins I would love to own, my thoughts immediately turned to...

$5,000 Reward Renewed for Return of Stolen Gold Coin: Numismatic Crime Information Center

By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... $5,000 Reward for Return of Coin The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has...

CoinWeek Podcast #154: Beware the Ides of March

CoinWeek Podcast #154: Beware the Ides of March Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek...

Certified Coin Marketplace – CAC-Approved Coins Bring Premiums in February 2021

In addition to faring well in internet sales, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Dallas....

Finest Known O-104 1825 Half Dollar in Stack’s Bowers March Las Vegas Auction

By James McCartney – Senior Numismatist, Stack’s Bowers ...... As the young American economy began to flourish in the early 19th century, deposits of silver...

A Rare HM-2 1838-C $5 Half Eagle With Perfect Reverse

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ......   CoinWeek Content Partner   The 1838-C is among the most sought-after Classic Head Half Eagles. It is both a one-year type...

CoinWeek Podcast #153: Collecting Currency with Arthur Friedberg

CoinWeek Podcast #153: Collecting Currency with Arthur Friedberg Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek...

David Jacobson Wins American Israel Numismatic Association 2021 Shekel Prize

David Jacobson, Associate of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford, has won the Shekel Prize Medal, awarded by the American Israel Numismatic...