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1809 Classic Head Half Cent. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

1809 Classic Head Half Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1809, the United States Mint updated the design of the half cent, replacing the Draped Bust design with engraver John...
1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Walking Liberty Half Dollar, 1916-1947 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Provisions of the Mint Act of 1890 stipulated that the United States Mint could introduce...
1898 Proof Barber Half Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1898 Barber Half Dollar Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1898, as was by then common practice for the United States Mint, Proof coins...
1824 Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Head Bust Left Quarter Eagle, Reduced Diameter (1829-1834)

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Though the quarter eagle was an authorized gold coin denomination, few were produced by the...
1879-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Liberty Head Double Eagle, With Motto (1877-1907) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The last variation of the Liberty Head Double Eagle, often referred to as Type 3,...

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The Coins of Antoninus Pius

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   His reign is marked by the rare advantage of furnishing very few materials for history; which is, indeed, little...

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....

Mid America Rare Coins - Jeff Garrett

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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...

Bullion

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...

Numismatic Terms

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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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...

Mint Error Coin News Issues Special Edition Magazine

Celebrating 20 years of Mint Error News! Volume One and Volume Two are now online. Visit minterrornews.com to read both issues about Coin Errors. *...

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