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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...

1843-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

Liberty Head Half Eagle, No Motto (1839-1866) | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - May 1, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... In the late 1830s, United States Mint Director Robert M. Patterson had Engraver Christian Gobrecht update...

2024 American Gold Eagles Out May 2. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

2024 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins Available May 2

US Coins CoinWeek - May 1, 2024

By CoinWeek .... Product options for the 2024 American Gold Eagle Proof coin (collectible versions of the annual bullion coin) will be available for purchase...

Auction Previews and Results

Two rare date Carson City Mint coins on offer by DLRC.

Auctions

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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1st PCGS-Certified Gold TiffCoin by Tiffany & Co. in GreatCollections...

GreatCollections - April 29, 2024

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Ancient Coins

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

April 24, 2024

First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

April 15, 2024

Coins of Justinian the Great

April 9, 2024

Jesus Christ on Ancient Coins

March 29, 2024

Collecting Strategies

Modern Quarters Worth Money

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....

Some Practical Coin Grading Concepts for the Average Collector

January 29, 2024

Ten Affordable Coins and Banknotes From Around the World

January 20, 2024

Why Bullion Investors Often Transition Into Being Coin Collectors

January 20, 2024

Budget Coin Collecting: How to Raise Money to Buy Better Coins

January 19, 2024

World Coins

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...

10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

March 26, 2024

Monnaie de Paris Destroys 27 Million Coins in Design Snafu

January 15, 2024

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Bullion & Precious Metals

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...

10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals

March 21, 2024

The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

February 26, 2024

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...

The Sheldon Scale – How Coins Are Graded

April 30, 2024

Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

April 19, 2024

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Auctions

Second Part of Hansen Lincoln Cents Offered by David Lawrence

DLRC - September 22, 2023

The 575 lots of the October 1 online auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) are available for bidding online - be sure to...

World Coins

Magic of Gold Series Continues With Coin Featuring India

Austrian Mint - September 22, 2023

By Austrian Mint ...... The Magic of Gold The Magic of Gold series from the Austrian Mint traces the mysterious nature of gold in the ancient...

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Stack’s Bowers to Offer Rare Coins From Eliasberg Collection

Stack's Bowers - September 22, 2023

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is delighted to present the last handful of rarities from the collection of Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., known in his time...

US Coins

Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Designs Unveiled

United States Mint - September 22, 2023

On September 20, Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the United States Mint unveiled the designs of the Greatest Generation Commemorative...

Clubs & Organizations

Help Grow the Hobby With the ANA Coins for Grades Program

American Numismatic Association - September 22, 2023

To nurture an early appreciation for coins and collecting in kids means to nurture numismatics as a whole. The American Numismatic Association's (ANA) Coins...

Auctions

Hessian Collection Features in Künker Fall Auction 392

Künker GmbH - September 20, 2023

By Künker GmbH ...... About a year ago, Künker presented the first part of the collection of historian Dr. Hans-Jürgen Loos with coins and medals...

Auctions

Stack’s Bowers Royal Mint Sale Realizes More Than $5.1 Million

Stack's Bowers - September 20, 2023

Stack’s Bowers Galleries achieved more than $5.1 million USD in their auction of special Sovereign and Britannia bullion coins sold in conjunction with The...

Auctions

Heritage Auctions to Offer Stephenville Collection Bust Half Dollars

Heritage Auctions - September 19, 2023

Heritage Auctions will be offering The Stephenville Collection, a collection that covers several U.S. coin series, over the coming months. Previous auctions have featured...