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1993-P American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1993-P Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   For the 1993 Proof American Silver Eagle, the United States Mint shifted production from the San Francisco Mint to the Philadelphia...
1879-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1879-O Liberty Head Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The American Civil War officially ended coining operations at the three Southern Mints of Charlotte (North Carolina), Dahlonega (Georgia), and New...
1797 Capped Bust Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Bust Eagle, Heraldic Eagle (1797-1804) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The highest denomination coin authorized by the Mint Act of 1792 was the $10 gold...
1795 Capped Bust Half Eagle, Heraldic Eagle Reverse. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Bust Right Half Eagle, Heraldic Eagle (1795-1807) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   This type is also labeled the Draped Bust or Turban Head to distinguish it from the later Capped Bust type introduced...
1936 Arkansas Robinson Half Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

1936 Arkansas Robinson Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The abuses of the classic commemorative coin era reached full steam in the 1930s as competing promoters pushed Congress to pass...

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Bill Introduced to Facilitate Lawful Trade of Ancient Coins

On April 2, 2024, United States Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX24), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced a technical correction...

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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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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   Janina Żółtowska The first woman on this list, depicted on the Polish 2, 5, and 10 Zlote coins between 1932...

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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....   Since the summer of 2023, Costco has offered its members 24-carat, .9999 fine PAMP Suisse 1oz gold bars, both...

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Medal Alignment – One Way to Orient Obverse and Reverse

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   (n.) To say that a numismatic object--specifically a round object made of metal with designs engraved...

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French Gold 100 Francs Tops $3.93 Million Heritage Auction

A French Republic gold 100 Francs 1894-A NGC MS64 Prooflike and a João V gold 400 Reis 1730-R MS62 NGC each went for $84,000...

Money Museum at the ANA Wins Technology Award

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, physically located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, received the Mountain Plains Museum Association's (MPMA) 2023...

Amazing Barber Dimes from the Stewart Blay Collection

As part of its continuing series of offerings from the exceptional Stewart Blay Collection, GreatCollections will be presenting Blay's selection of Barber dimes over...

Numismatic Crime – Bullion Stolen With Bad Check

Recent Alerts from Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......   Numismatic Crime Information Center Annouces Recovery of $1,000 Note The Palm...

Near-Finest 1921-D Morgan Dollar Offered by David Lawrence

The Sunday, November 12 Online Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now live and features over 475 lots. This includes 140 No...

Stack’s Bowers Oct. 2023 Hong Kong Sale Realizes $21 Million+

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio announce the results of their October 2023 Hong Kong coin, currency, and stamp auction. The sale featured more than 7,500...

Franklin Half Dollar, 1948-1963 : A Collector’s Guide

The Franklin Half Dollar Ends a 156-Year Era of Liberty on American Coins The Franklin Half Dollar was a silver half dollar coin produced by...

1793 Wreath Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .....   What Is the 1793 Wreath Cent and Why Is It So Rare? The 1793 Wreath cent is...

Susan B. Anthony Dollar (1979-1999) : A Collector’s Guide

The Susan B. Anthony Dollar - America's First Clad Small Dollar Coin The Susan B. Anthony dollar, also known as the "Susie B" by some...

A Golden Opportunity for U.S. Gold Coins: Jeff Garrett

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... In the last few weeks, gold has finally started to move in a positive direction as...

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