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1876 Liberty Head Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1876 Liberty Head Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The need for $10 gold eagles was low on the East Coast, so the Philadelphia...
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle (1796-1797) | CoinWeek

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The Draped Bust half dollar was introduced after only two years of production of the previous design. The simple portrait of Liberty on the...
1877 Twenty Cent Piece graded NGC PF65UCAM. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

Twenty Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Twenty Cent piece (also called a Twenty Cent coin) was a short-lived denomination equalling...
1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Collector enthusiasm lifted demand for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle to its highest sales figure since 1987. The United States...
1916-D Mercury Dime.

1916-D Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1916-D Mercury dime is a scarce key date coin from the first year of issue of an iconic American coin...

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Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well...

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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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Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

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(n.) In numismatic terms, the kernel is the central or inner disc of a bimetallic coin. Also called a plug or a pill. * * *

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Art Medals: Where Obverse and Reverse May Converge

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By Dr. Jesse Kraft for the American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......   For most numismatic objects, the obverse and reverse are easy to recognize. Most of...
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Stack’s Bowers Margolis Collection Pt. I Sets New Records – $2.78 Million for 252 Lots in Specialized Medal Sale

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Stack’s Bowers Galleries continued to prove its leadership in the Numismatic Americana market with their March 25, 2024 record-breaking sale of the Richard Margolis...
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California Proof – A Dubious Type of Morgan Dollar

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(n.) Slang. Also known as a "California Special", a California Proof is a doctored Morgan silver dollar that has had its field polished and its devices...
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Characteristic Ratio – A Formula to Understand Coin Survival Rates

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Characteristic Ratio (C.R.) is a numismatic term coined by the late numismatist Walter Breen in the 1950s and used to denote the percentage of...
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Chief : A Heraldic Term Used on Coins and Medals

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(n.) In heraldry, a chief is the upper part of a shield, typically one third of the shield's total size, that contrasts with the remainder...
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1965 Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... On July 23, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Coinage Act of 1965 into...
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Hansen Collection Half Dimes in DLRC Red Carpet Rarities Auction

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Red Carpet Rarities Auction #8 from DLRC (David Lawrence Rare Coins) ends its four-week run on Thursday, April 11. This auction boasts over 90...
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2024 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set Now Available

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As of Tuesday, April 2, the 2024 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set is now available for order from the United States Mint. Each...
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1964 Washington Quarter Proof : A Collector’s Guide

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by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes... 1964 marked the end of an era in United States coinage, and not just for Proof...
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SS Brother Jonathan – A Ship Connected to Recovered Gold Coins

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Named for an early symbol of the United States of America (think Uncle Sam meets Daniel Boone), SS Brother Jonathan was a paddle steamer...
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