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Mike Byers Mint Error News issue #69

Mint Error News Magazine #69 Now Available

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ...... Mint Error News Magazine Issue 69 Now Available! Issue 69 of Mint Error News Magazine features a historical...
1997-D Washington quarter. Image: CoinWeek / Adobe Stock.

1997-D Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

  By 1997, events were already in motion to completely overhaul the Washington quarter series. By December 1, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed the...
1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide

In the first week of June 1875, the San Francisco Mint began to strike the new Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece. By the end of...
1875-S Proof Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Goldberg Auctioneers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece Proof : A Collector’s Guide

The 1875-S Proof Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece is an enigmatic issue from the San Francisco Mint. Called a Branch Mint Proof, 12 supposedly were...
1881-S Morgan Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

1881-S Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

  The 1881-S Morgan dollar is a large silver coin struck at the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint. Known more officially as...

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Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

By Ryan Sullivan for American Numismatic Society (ANS)...... British Celtic coins are perhaps best-known for their depictions of horses, chariots, and sun gods (Fig. 1)....

Griffins on Ancient Coins

Collecting Strategies

Modern Quarters Worth Money

By CoinWeek .... Have you ever looked through your change, wondering if any of the coins you have might be valuable? Some of them are....

Bullion Sharks Gold

Blanchard and Co Gold

World Coins

10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   People have been striking coins for almost 3,000 years, and the vast majority of coinage minted during that time...

Bullion

10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals

By Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......   Gold or silver Individual Retirement Account (IRA) fraud frequently targets older workers and retirees because they typically have...

Numismatic Terms

Numismatic Investment Literature

Numismatic investment literature is a genre of often pulpy numismatic books that focus primarily on the coin market and offer various pointers or advice...

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Certified Coin Marketplace: CAC Coins Bring Premiums at FUN Auction in Orlando

The official auction of the FUN Convention was conducted by Heritage during the middle of January at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,...

World-Class Collection of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents Available From Harlan J. Berk

By Harlan J. Berk, Ltd ...... The Images Collection is an exceptionally fine assemblage of Mint State Flying Eagle and Indian cents built over an...

Heritage Auctions – Seldom Seen Selections: MS66 1910-S $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin

More than five years have passed since we last offered a 1910-S double eagle in the seldom-granted Premium Gem grade, but we are privileged...

United States Mint Announces New Products for Young Collectors

The United States Mint is pleased to announce a new family of youth products in 2019 – the Mint’s first new youth products in...

Tasmanian Tiger Silver Coin Features Black Nickel and Selective Gold Plating

By Royal Australian Mint ...... Previewing at the 2019 Berlin World Money Fair, the Royal Australian Mint announces new black nickel and selective gold plated...

Precious Metal News: The Problem With Venezuela’s Gold

By Everett Millman - Gainesville Coins ...... If you haven't noticed, Venezuela is in absolute turmoil. The growing calamity has economic, political, and humanitarian dimensions that...

Sentencing Date Changed for Importer of Counterfeit Coins, Holders

April 25 is the new date for Kirschner’s sentencing hearing   U.S. District Court Judge Robert B. Kugler had been scheduled to sentence Jonathan A. Kirschner...

Joseph Menna Named Chief Engraver of United States Mint

United States Mint Director David J. Ryder announced that Sculptor-Engraver Joseph "Joe" Menna has been named Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. Menna joined...

The Sun – Final Frontier in Royal Australian Mint’s Earth and Beyond Convex Coin Series

The Royal Australian Mint has issued the final release in its three-coin The Earth and Beyond series, which showcases our extraordinary planet and beyond. Following...

United States Mint Wins Awards at 2019 Berlin World Money Fair

United States Mint Director David J. Ryder accepted two awards on behalf of the Mint February 2 at the World Money Fair in Berlin. The...

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