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1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. State of Louisiana Issue. JD-1, W-01. Rarity-8. Specimen-63 (PCGS).

1861-O Half Dollar Mystery: Rare Specimen Connects Three Governments and a Mint in Rebellion

Who Struck This Rare 1861-O Half Dollar? A Civil War Mint Mystery Deepens In 1861, the New Orleans Mint changed hands as the United States...
Jaw-Dropping Ultra Gem Proof 1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Proof-68+ (PCGS). CAC.

Jaw-Dropping 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Reaches the PCGS Summit

This Spectacular 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Sits at the Top of the PCGS Census A great coin design can capture motion, optimism, and...
1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 (CAC

Near-Perfect 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar Heads to GreatCollections

Near-Perfect 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar Heads to GreatCollections A city rose from disaster. A canal changed global trade. Then, two legendary U.S. Mint engravers captured...

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Top 10 U.S. Coins That Tell the Story of America

Coins are more than metal, they’re artifacts of the nation's history. Each design reveals something about America’s identity, values, economic challenges, and changing societal...

Errors & Varieties

Unique 1906 Liberty Head Nickel Obverse Die Cap Struck on 1C Planchet

Unique 1906 Liberty Head Nickel Die Cap Struck on an Indian Head Cent Planchet By Mike Byers - Mint Error News I have handled more U.S....

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Ancient Coins

Athena on Ancient Coins: From Athens to the Edge of the Greek World

 From Athens to Parthia: How Athena Conquered the Ancient Coinage World Athena ranked among the 12 Olympian gods and became one of the most important...

World Coins

Five Volcanoes, One Vanished Republic: The 1824 Central American 8 Reales

The Ceiba: Liberty Struck in Silver Most countries outlive their money. In 19th-century Central America, something remarkable happened. The money outlived the country. The 1824 Central...

Paper Money

1899 $2 Silver Certificate: The “Mini-Porthole” Note With a Rare Taft-Era Signature Pair

This 1899 $2 “Mini-Porthole” Note Hides an Incredible American Story At first glance, the Series 1899 $2 Silver Certificate grabs attention for an obvious reason....

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Bullion

Gold’s Quiet Buyers Return as $40 Trillion Debt and Iran War Reset the Bullion Trade

Gold’s Quiet Buyers Are Coming Back and the Risks Are Growing Gold and silver have recovered sharply from their summer lows. Yet the most interesting...

Medals & Tokens

2026 Freedom 250 Race Medal: U.S. Mint’s IndyCar First

U.S. Mint Puts Washington’s First IndyCar Race on a Half Dollar Planchet For one weekend in August, Indy cars will thunder past the monuments of...

News and More

Curious Die Events on 2026-P Emerging Liberty Dimes

Why Are 2026-P Dimes Developing Strange Waves, Spalls and Die Breaks? The 2026 Emerging Liberty Dime already stands apart in modern U.S. coinage. For the...

Clubs & Orgs

Anthony Terranova Earns ANA’s Highest Honor as Eliasberg, Green Enter Numismatic Hall of Fame

The American Numismatic Association will honor three major figures in American numismatics during the 2026 World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. Renowned early American coin...

Dealers & Industry

U.S. Mint Names 37 Artists Who Could Shape the Future of American Coinage

Meet the 37 Artists Who Could Design America’s Next Coins Every new U.S. coin starts long before metal meets a press. First comes an idea....

Coin Shows

2026 Great American Coin & Collectibles Show Adds Five Expert Seminars and Collector Prize Program

Want to Collect Smarter? The 2026 GACC Show Puts Top Coin Experts in the Classroom Collectors heading to the 2026 Great American Coin & Collectibles...

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Recent News & Articles

“Silk Purse” Coins: The 1907 High Relief Label Problem

“You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.” The expression has circulated for centuries. Writers used a recognizable version of it during...

Gold Holds $4,000 as Fed Rate Gamble Rattles Precious Metals

Gold and silver retreated on Tuesday as traders prepared for Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Spot gold fell 1.18% to approximately $4,027.40 an ounce in late...

Gem 1893-S Morgan Dollar Could Rewrite the Record Books at GreatCollections

The King of Morgan Dollars Is Back. and This Gem 1893-S Has an Eliasberg Pedigree One of the most important Morgan dollars still in private...

West Point’s 2026 Morgan and Peace Dollars Arrive Without a W Mintmark

Enhanced Uncirculated Dollars Will Be Available August 25th The 2026 Morgan and Peace Enhanced Uncirculated Dollars will add a surprising new chapter to two of...

Famous 1859 Quarter Eagle Gold Die Trial Rejected as Counterfeit

A Famous Gold Rarity Fooled Collectors for More Than 60 Years A mysterious gold striking once ranked among the most intriguing experimental pieces linked to...

Counterfeit Coin Expert Mary Sauvain Takes the Helm at ACEF

Sauvain new ACEF executive director The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation has selected one of the hobby’s most experienced authentication experts to lead its operations. ACEF has appointed...

Eleven Legendary 1933 Double Eagles Will Appear Together for the First Time

Eleven coins. Ninety-three years of mystery. One historic display. The United States Mint will place all 11 of the 1933 Double Eagle gold coins in...

Superb Gem 1937-D Texas Centennial Half Dollar Reaches the Summit at PCGS MS-68

This Texas Half Dollar Packs an Entire Revolution Into 30.6 Millimeters A superb 1937-D Texas Independence Centennial Half Dollar now offered through Stack’s Bowers Marketplace...

2026 Reverse Proof Morgan and Peace Dollars Roar Back With a 250th Anniversary Twist

Morgan Beats Peace as 2026 Reverse Proof Silver Dollars Roar Back Two famous American silver dollars returned on July 9, 2026. However, the United States...

Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman Unite in New U.S. Mint Three-Medal Set

Three legends. Six original designs. One official United States Mint Comic Art Three Medal Set release. On August 3, 2026, the United States Mint will...