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This...
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1864 Two-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide | CoinWeek
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The 1961 Proof Doubled Die Reverse Franklin Half Dollar Still Rules the Series
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A Double-Struck Fugio Cent in Mint State? A Discovery That Stops Collectors in Their...
Finding a high-grade example of America’s first federally authorized coin is exciting. However, discovering one with a dramatic mint error is something else entirely....
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Unique 1963 Franklin Half Dollar on Wrong Planchet May Be an Experimental Test Piece
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First Auction Appearance: Legendary 1887 Morgan Dollar Error Heads to GreatCollections
A legendary rarity has surfaced, and collectors are paying attention.
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2000 Cheerios Cent: History and Value | CoinWeek
Why Were 10,000,000 Lincoln Cents Distributed in Cheerios Boxes?
In 2000, the United States Mint launched an ambitious promotional campaign. The Mint partnered with cereal...
Unique Costa Rica 1948 50 Centimos Uncancelled Hubs Surface in Private Hands
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In numismatics, discoveries that rewrite the census rarely occur. However, a newly surfaced pair of uncancelled obverse and reverse hubs...
1971 “No S” Proof Jefferson Nickel: The Only Missing Mintmark in the Series
The 1971 No S Error - 1,655 examples - Check your Proof Sets!
The 1971 “No S” Proof Jefferson Nickel (FS-501) ranks among the most...
1808/7 Half Cent: The Overdate Closed the Draped Bust Era
The 1808 Half Cent also marks the final chapter of the Draped Bust design. It also produced one of the rarest die varieties in...
Missing-Clad Layer Mint Error Coins
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Missing Clad Layer Error Coins: A Definitive Collector’s Guide
In 1965, the United States changed its coinage forever. Rising silver...
Unique 1945-D Lincoln Cent Struck on a Philippines 10 Centavos Silver Planchet
Off-metal errors rank among the most compelling artifacts in American numismatics. Those linked to World War II hold even greater appeal. One such piece...
