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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...

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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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...

One War Nickel, Two Mint Mistakes: 1945-P FS-801 Doubled Die Survives With a Curved Clip

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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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Only 10 Exist: Monnaie de Paris Strikes Table Mountain in 10 Ounces of Gold

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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...

Seven Dies That Shouldn’t Exist: NGC Certifies Remarkable 1971 Indonesian Coinage Discovery

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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...

The $5,000 Bill That Nearly Vanished: One of Two Known 1928 Kansas City Notes Heads to GreatCollections

1899 $2 Silver Certificate: The “Mini-Porthole” Note With a Rare Taft-Era Signature Pair

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Bullion Report: Gold and Silver Roar Back as Fed Shock Fades and Hormuz Risk Builds

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Fed Shock Fades and Hormuz Risk Builds Gold and silver prices pushed sharply higher Friday as precious metals traders began looking past this week’s Federal...

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2026 American Eagle Palladium Coin: Only 5,000 Mark America’s 250th

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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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The Lincoln Cents’s Final Chapter? House Passes Bill That Could Permanently End America’s One-Cent Coin

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America’s Cent Era Is Ending After 232 Years, But Collectors Haven’t Seen the Last Cent For 232 years, the United States Mint struck one-cent coins...

Curious Die Events on 2026-P Emerging Liberty Dimes

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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,...

Mike Fuljenz Wins Major NLG Award for Helping Coin and Gold Buyers Avoid Costly Mistakes

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Royal Gold Rarity Leads Atlas Numismatics’ New Fixed-Price List

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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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1921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar: The Undisputed Key to the Series

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The 1921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar stands as the undisputed key date of the Walking Liberty half dollar series. Collectors pursue it with intensity....
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$100 Million in Legendary Rarities Head to Savannah for 2026 ANA National Money Show

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The American Numismatic Association will bring more than $100 million in historic rare coins and currency to Georgia in February 2026. The 2026 National ANA...
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1877 Indian Head Cent : History and Value | CoinWeek

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By CoinWeek Notes ..... 1877 Indian Head Cent: The Coin That Defines a Generation The 1877 Indian Head Cent does more than complete a collection. It...
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Extremely Rare 1861-D $1 Gold Lamination Mint Error

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A Confederate-Era Dahlonega Gold Dollar with a Story to Tell In August 2024, an extremely rare 1861-D $1 Gold with a dramatic lamination mint error...
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The 1894-S Barber Dime: The Backstory of America’s Most Mythic Dime

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The Dime That Became a Legend Say it slowly: 1894-S Barber dime. Casual collectors react immediately. Seasoned numismatists lean forward. This coin represents more than rarity;...
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What Gives a Coin the “Wow” Factor?

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By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... At shows or while viewing auctions, I look at a lot of coins. Most leave no impression. Some make...
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1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Silver Medal: A Monument to Empire

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In 1897, the British Empire stood at its zenith. That same year, Queen Victoria marked an unprecedented milestone: 60 years on the throne. To...
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My Collection’s “Foundation Coins”

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By Jack D. Young, EAC 5050 — Fun with Fakes Collectors often talk about “generational coins.” These pieces pass through families and carry emotional weight....
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1914-D Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide

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By CoinWeek Notes ..... 1914-D Lincoln Cent: The Key Date of the Early Wheat Cent Series The 1914-D Lincoln Cent remains the key date of the...
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2026 Austria 25 Euro Quantum Physics Silver Niobium Coin Explores the Frontiers of Reality

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The Austrian Mint has built a global reputation for innovation. Yet few modern world coins match the impact of its Silver Niobium series. Now, the...
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