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The “E” and “L” Capped Bust Quarters: An 1881 Clue to a 145-Year Numismatic Mystery

E and L ounterstamps on Capped Bust Quarters

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The Lincoln Cent the U.S. Mint Says Collectors Can’t Own

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The Mint Made 1.57 Million of These Cents. Why Can’t Collectors Buy One? Most great American coin rarities became rare because the Mint struck very...
"E" and "L" Counterstamps in 1815 Bust Quarter Eagles

The “E” and “L” Capped Bust Quarters: An 1881 Clue to a 145-Year Numismatic...

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Who Counterstamped These Early U.S. Quarters? A New Look at the E and L Mystery For more than a century, collectors have asked the same...

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Some coin varieties announce themselves loudly. Others whisper. The No FG Kennedy half dollar belongs to the second group, and that quiet disappearance is...

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By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek ..... I remember a while back, a collector (DeplorableDan) posted photos and comments about an 1836 Quarter Eagle,...

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No FG Kennedy Half Dollars: The Vanishing Initials That Reward Sharp-Eyed Collectors

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Some coin varieties announce themselves loudly. Others whisper. The No FG Kennedy half dollar belongs to the second group, and that quiet disappearance is...

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Athena on Ancient Coins: From Athens to the Edge of the Greek World

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 From Athens to Parthia: How Athena Conquered the Ancient Coinage World Athena ranked among the 12 Olympian gods and became one of the most important...

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Monnaie de Paris Table Mountain Gold A modern coin with a mintage of 150 qualifies as scarce. Drop that number to 25 and the collecting...

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1899 $5 Silver Certificate: The Real Story of Running Antelope

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The U.S. Put Running Antelope on a $5 Bill, Then Changed His Headdress On the eve of the 20th century, the United States placed a...

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Two 11-Pound Sidney Poitier Medal Hubs Resurface From a Remarkable Moment in 2001

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Lost Sidney Poitier Medal Hubs Resurface 25 Years Later Article Based on content sent to CoinWeek by Ken Potter on Sept.11, 2026 Some numismatic artifacts tell...

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America's Most Beautiful Money Goes on Display, With the Original Art Behind It For coin and currency collectors, the U.S. Treasury has produced far more...

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ANA Honors 2026’s Best Numismatic Writers at Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money

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From Silver Center Cents to Ancient Mints: ANA Honors 2026’s Best Numismatic Writers The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced its 2026 Literary Award winners,...

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104-Gram Royal Gold Rarity With Kaiser Wilhelm Provenance Headlines New Atlas List A massive 104-gram gold royal wedding medal with an Imperial German pedigree leads...

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1922 Peace Dollar, High Relief, Matte Proof : A Collector’s Guide

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By CoinWeek Notes ..... Updated by CoinWeek Feb 2026 The Complete History of America’s Rarest Peace Dollar The 1922 High Relief Matte Proof Peace dollar stands at...
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A gold coin theft in Martinsburg, West Virginia, has drawn the attention of the numismatic community nationwide. Authorities confirm that the suspect may be...
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1980 Jefferson Nickel Struck on Cent Planchet Error (PCGS MS-64 RB)

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Mint errors captivate collectors. However, some errors rise far above the ordinary. The 1980 Jefferson Nickel struck on a cent planchet graded PCGS MS-64...
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