numismatic history

By Jesse Kraft for American Numismatic Society (ANS) .....Updated and reformatted by CoinWeek Goloid Dollars, the “Crime of ’73,” and America’s Silver Crisis Few moments in...

The U.S. Put Running Antelope on a $5 Bill, Then Changed His Headdress On the eve of the 20th century, the United States placed a...

Lost Sidney Poitier Medal Hubs Resurface 25 Years Later Article Based on content sent to CoinWeek by Ken Potter on Sept.11, 2026 Some numismatic artifacts tell...

The $18.9 Million Lesson: Why the Greatest Coins Need a Great Story Rarity and condition can make a coin valuable. However, history, beauty, pedigree, and...

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...

Coins may look silent. However, every piece of money carries a voice. A coin can reveal political conflict, economic change, artistic ambition, religious debate, and...

Dioscuri Ancient Coins: Castor and Pollux Shine Across Greek and Roman Coinage By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek Ancient coins carried stories. They also carried power. Few ancient...

Indian Peace Medals: Russ Augustin Explores Rare U.S. History Video with Russell Augustin   Indian Peace Medals rank among the most historic objects in American numismatics. They...

Counterfeit Banknotes by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) ...... Czeslaw Bojarski and the Counterfeit Banknotes That Fooled France Czeslaw Bojarski ranks among the most remarkable counterfeit banknote makers...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... In the early 1930s, the United States suffered from a widespread economic depression that followed the 1929 stock market crash. The...

By John Dannreuther, Gordon Wrubel, Craig Sholley, Brian Greer, Chuck Link, Tony Terranova, Chris Victor-McCawley, David McCarthy, and Erik Goldstein for PCGS ...... Over the...

Original article by Mike Byers in MintErrorNews - Edited and Reformatted by CoinWeek Experimental coins often reveal hidden chapters of Mint history. Occasionally, one surfaces...

Four Legendary Coin Collections That Changed Numismatics Forever By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek Collectors encounter these names everywhere in numismatics. They appear on slab labels, in...

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has announced its 2026 Professional Numismatist Program (PNP), a fully funded, immersive educational experience set for July 25–31, 2026, in Costa...

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... Updated and Reformatted Feb 2026 Italy’s 500 Lire “Caravelle” Silver Coin: History, Design, and Value A Modern Classic of Post-War...