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US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 2, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Coinage Act of February 21, 1853 established a fiat coinage for this nation; that is, the value stamped on a...

1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent. Image: Heritage Auctions / Adobe Stock.

1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 2, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Lincoln Wheat Cent was set to enter its 50th year of production in 1959. The date marked the sesquicentennial of...

1958-D Lincoln Cent. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1958-D Lincoln Wheat Cent : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 1, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Last Lincoln Wheat Cent The 1958 Lincoln Cent and 1958-D Lincoln Wheat Cent were the last regular issues to feature...

2012-D Acadia National Park Quarter. Image: United States Mint / Adobe Stock.

2012-D Acadia National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 1, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 2012-D Acadia National Park Quarter was the third America the Beautiful (ATB) quarter design released in the program's third year...

1991-S American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

1991-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 1, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Collector demand for the 1991-S Proof American Silver Eagle was down 26% from the year before, even as the United States...

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Rare and Key Date Carson City Coins in DLRC Online Auctions

DLRC - May 1, 2024

5-pound gold bar from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha. Image: Sedwick / CoinWeek.

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Gold Bar From Famous Shipwreck in May Sedwick Auction

Daniel Frank Sedwick - May 1, 2024

2022 Tiffany Gold Medal. Image: GreatCollections.

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Bill Introduced to Facilitate Lawful Trade of Ancient Coins

Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - April 30, 2024

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...

Roman Household Gods on Coins

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CoinWeek - March 19, 2024

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

Tyler Rossi - April 17, 2024

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

Hubert Walker - April 11, 2024

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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Numismatic Terms

Medal Alignment – One Way to Orient Obverse and Reverse

CoinWeek Notes - April 30, 2024

(n.) To say that a numismatic object--specifically a round object made of metal with designs engraved on two faces--is in medal alignment means that the...

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1943 Lincoln Steel Cent – An American Oddity

CoinWeek - October 25, 2023

What Is a 1943 Steel Cent and Why Were They Made? The 1943 Lincoln Steel Cent was the result of the United States Mint's efforts...

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Lincoln Wheat Cent, 1909-1958 | CoinWeek

CoinWeek Notes - October 24, 2023

The Lincoln Wheat Cent - A Coin Collecting Classic The Lincoln Wheat cent has been a favorite of collectors for many years. Part of the...

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Perfectly Circulated Coins: Jeff Garrett

Jeff Garrett - October 24, 2023

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... Much attention in numismatics is focused on quality. One of the most common pieces of wisdom...

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From the PCGS Grading Room: Contemporary Imitations, Numismatic Restrikes, & Fantasies

Kyle Clifford Knapp - October 24, 2023

By Kyle Clifford Knapp for PCGS ...... Much of the work of a professional authenticator involves verifying that the coin, token, or medal being examined...

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Royal Mint Introduces New Circulating Coin Designs

The Royal Mint - October 24, 2023

Reflecting King Charles III's famous support of conservation and environmentalism, The Royal Mint recently revealed new designs for circulating UK coins, from the pence...

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Lincoln Memorial Cent, Bronze (1959-1982) : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek - October 23, 2023

What Is the Lincoln Memorial Cent? The Lincoln Memorial cent was first issued in 1959. It was the second reverse design used in the Lincoln...

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Ten Extreme U.S. Error Coins Bring Big Prices

Tyler Rossi - October 23, 2023

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar and Washington Quarter Mule Described as the holy grail of United States Mint errors, the 2000-P Sacagawea...