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1879-CC Morgan dollar graded NGC MS66. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

1879-CC Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   While silver bullion was pouring out of the nearby Comstock mines, United States Mint leadership in Washington, D.C. was facing...
1852-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1852-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Dahlonega Mint struck 4,078 Liberty Head Quarter Eagles in 1852. The issue is rare in Mint State and often compared...
Indian Head Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Indian Head Eagle, With Motto (1908-1933) | CoinWeek

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt collaborated with renowned American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to create new...
1855 Braided Hair Cent. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Braided Hair Cent, 1839-1857 | CoinWeek

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Large Cent, which was among the first coin types struck under the authority of...
1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeeek.

Liberty Head Double Eagle, With Motto (1866-1876) | CoinWeek

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   When the $20 gold double eagle denomination was proposed, one of the arguments supporting it...

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From Republic to Empire: The Story of the Roman Denarius, Part II

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By Michael T. Shutterly for CoinWeek .....   Link to Part I * * * The Age of the Oligarchs: 154 BCE – 105 BCE The Romans overthrew their...

The Great Reformer: The Coins of Diocletian

From Republic to Empire: The Story of the Roman Denarius, Part I

The Coins of Antoninus Pius

Bill Introduced to Facilitate Lawful Trade of Ancient Coins

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Collecting the Coins of the United States’ Birthday: Jeff Garrett

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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......   On July 4, 1826, there were parades, fireworks and speeches around the country to celebrate the...

Generic Gold Premiums Fall to Historic Lows, Creating Opportunities: Jeff Garrett

Shipping and Receiving Rare Coins: Jeff Garrett

Modern Quarters Worth Money

Some Practical Coin Grading Concepts for the Average Collector

Mid America Rare Coins - Jeff Garrett

Blanchard and Co Gold

World Coins

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Royal Mint Signs Exclusive U.S. Commemorative Coin Deal With RARCOA

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The Royal Mint’s commemorative coin business has entered a three-year exclusive distribution deal worth £100m ($127m) with RARCOA. Deal will see expansion into...

Tyrant Collection Rare Egyptian Coins at ANA Convention

Queen Anne Guinea Rare Pattern at Atlas Numismatics

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The Man With the Golden Leg, Pt. 2: A Theft of Gold From the Denver Mint

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By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek .....   Part I | Part 2 * * * Who Was Orville Harrington? Born: November 12, 1878 Died: March 30,...

The Man With the Golden Leg, Pt. 1: A Theft of Gold From the Denver Mint

Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

Numismatic Terms

Numismatic Terms

C-Note – Another Name for the $100 Dollar Bill

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   (n.) Slang. A C-note is one of a handful of colloquial terms for the one-hundred-dollar bill, “C” being the Roman numeral for “100”...

Radar Note – A Fancy Number Federal Reserve Note

Transposed Arrows – A Heraldic Term and a Strange Bias on Coins

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Numismatic Terms

Rotated Alignment – A Variety of Error Coin

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The term "rotated alignment" refers to a type of mint error and describes the alignment of a coin that has been struck by dies...
US Coins

1793 Chain Cent : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1793 Chain Cent--occasionally referred to as the “Link” cent in 19th-century numismatic literature--was the...
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Indian Head Quarter Eagle, 1908-1929 : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The early part of the 20th century was a time of great creativity in the design of U.S. coinage. Augustus Saint-Gaudens' $20...
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An Introduction to Liberty Nickels, Part 2: Uncirculated Coins

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By Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek .....   Link to Part 1: Circulated Liberty Nickels * * * This week's topic is the collecting of uncirculated Liberty Nickels. I...
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2009 Ultra High Relief $20 Gold Coin : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Striking Coins in 2009 Using Technology Unavailable in 1907 In early 1905, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens was charged by President Theodore Roosevelt...
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Rare Finest Known Aluminum Coiled Hair Stella at GreatCollections

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By CoinWeek ....   Aluminum patterns struck by the United States Mint are rare, and GreatCollections is currently offering the finest known of six surviving examples...
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1988 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

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With nearly 40 years of continued production, the American Silver Eagle is the undisputed king of modern bullion and collector coins. In 1988, however,...
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An Introduction to Liberty Nickels, Part 1: Circulated Coins

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By Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek .....   For more than a half-century, Liberty Nickels have been extremely popular with collectors because they are inexpensive and readily...
People

Edgar Holmes Adams – Coin Collector

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Coin collector, numismatic researcher, author, and editor. Businessman. Olympic swimmer. Born April 7, 1868, in Grafton, West Virginia. Died May 5, 1940, in Bayville,...
Paper Money

“God and Our Right” – Paper Money Inscription Explained

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“God and Our Right” is a motto found on certain issues of United States paper money, emblazoned on a federal shield located in the...
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