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Collecting US Pattern Coinage
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Four Unique Pattern Coins Housed at the Smithsonian
By Blanchard and Company, Inc ...... Updated and reformatted Feb 2026
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Nova Constellatio Pattern Coins: The Foundation of Our Numismatic Legacy
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1783 Nova Constellatio Pattern Coins: America’s First National Coinage Proposal
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One of the Most Astonishing United States Numismatic Rarities Ever Discovered
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The Legendary 1839 British 5 Pounds Pattern at the January 2026 NYINC
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The Stellas Are in a League of Their Own | Jeff Garrett for NGC
The Stella patterns of 1879 and 1880 are among the most sought-after coins in American numismatics.
By Jeff Garrett for NGC - Original article...
Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, No Motto (1907-1908) | CoinWeek
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I think our coinage is artistically of atrocious hideousness. Would it be possible, without asking...
CoinWeek Reader Shares His Two Cents 2025 Proof Set
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CoinWeek reader Matthew Himes has shared an interesting packaging error. On May 27, he received a 2025 Proof Set from...
Private Collections Lead Heritage CSNS Auctions to $47.7 Million
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The Byron Reed Collection and Exhibit: Jeff Garrett
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While doing research on various numismatic books and projects, one of the most interesting and rewarding...
