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1921 Peace Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1921 Peace Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

  The 1921 Peace dollar is the debut issue of sculptor Anthony de Francisci's design. It was produced from 1921 to 1928 and then again...
Mike Byers Mint Error News issue #69

Mint Error News Magazine #69 Now Available

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   Issue 69 Now Available! Issue 69 of Mint Error News Magazine features a historical collection of plasters and...
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...

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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)....

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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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ANA Exhibit Awards at 2023 World’s Fair of Money

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) presented 53 competitive exhibit awards at the 2023 World's Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Most winners were announced...

Numismatic Crime – Police Look for Suspect in Michigan Coin Show Theft

Recent Numismatic Crime as Reported by Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... Coin Show Theft - Lansing, Michigan Police in...

10 Coins Worth More Than Face Value You Can Find in Change

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... 1982 No P Roosevelt Dime In 1982, the United States Mint released the first circulation coin that did not bear...

Hansen Collection Lincoln Cents Offered by David Lawrence Rare Coins

Every Sunday, David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) holds a new online auction of classic and rare United States coins. Collectors can now browse through...

Gem FH 1919-S Standing Liberty Quarter Offered at GreatCollections

In their October 1 auction, GreatCollections is offering a CAC-approved 1919-S Standing Liberty quarter graded MS66+ by PCGS in a Gold Shield holder. A...

Stewart Blay Indian Head, Flying Eagle Cent Collection to Be Auctioned by GreatCollections

Sale also to feature Blay Collection of Barber Dimes   When GreatCollections sold the Stewart Blay Collection of Lincoln Cents in January 2023, one of if...

Why Coin Mintages Are Often Even Numbers

By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek .....   Recently, a hobby message board member asked an interesting question: Does anyone know why quarter and half dollar...

U.S. Mint Invites Americans to Get Involved in 2026 Coin Designs

The United States will be celebrating its 250th anniversary--also known as a Semiquincentennial--in 2026, and much like it did at the Bicentennial in 1976,...

The Key Date 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent Value Keeps Going Up

By CoinWeek ....   Among the many rare coins issued in the 20th century by the United States Mint, the 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln cent stands out...

The Box Matters: Original Packaging as Numismatic History

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... I’m a history guy. But when push comes to shove, you have to learn new things while still appreciating...

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