U.S. COINS ANNOUNCEMENTS & FEATURED ARTICLES
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The United States 1982-P Roosevelt Dime
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's portrait on the dime was a fitting choice in 1946.
He was a revered figure for many of the "Greatest Generation":...
US Coin Market – The Re-Branding of Rare Coins
By Dan Duncan - Pinnacle Rarities ......
Three Old School Rules to Protect New Rare Coin Buyers
I began my career in numismatics during the late...
Rare and Gem Bust Half Dollars at David Lawrence Rare Coins
Sunday Auction #1250 from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now live and features over 500 total lots - including more than 125 No...
Stack’s Bowers to Sell Coin Collection of T. Boone Pickens
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is honored to have been selected to auction the coin collection of the late T. Boone Pickens, influential businessman and financier.
Pickens...
Colonial, Gold Rarities Highlight the Stack’s Bowers Winter 2022 Auction
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to announce their Winter 2022 Showcase Auction, the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Winter Expo. The...
Mint State Massachusetts NE Shilling in Stack’s Bowers 2022 Winter Auction
By Christopher Maisano - Numismatist, Stack's Bower Galleries ......
Stack's Bowers Galleries is pleased to be offering an exceptionally attractive and original Mint State example...
New Jersey Copper Leads Coltrane Collection Over $2.4 Million
A 1788 New Jersey Copper, MS63 Brown sold for $192,000 USD to lead Heritage Auctions' Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins Signature...
Sydney F. Martin Collection Part II Realizes Nearly $4.2 Million in...
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to have conducted Part II of the Sydney F. Martin Collection in Baltimore at their Winter 2022 Showcase Auction,...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered Date 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Genuine 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
The Flying Eagle Cent by Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
The 1856 Flying Eagle cent is an important and...
United States 1961 Lincoln Cent Proof
When the production of Proof coins resumed after an eight-year hiatus at the Philadelphia Mint ended in 1950, mintages initially remained quite limited. But...
The Real Diehl: The Inside Story of the Sacagawea Dollar
The Real Diehl is a select column by former United States Mint Director Philip N. Diehl, exclusively for CoinWeek .....
This series of articles will give readers an insider’s...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1900-S $5 Half Eagle
This Middle Eastern counterfeit coin lacks the details of a genuine 1900-S Half Eagle.
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
When we think of...
Another “Family” – Capped Bust Quarter Counterfeits
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
This latest installment is on an earlier series of the quarter denomination based on a B-10...
The Origin of the First U.S. Commemorative Coins
By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ......
While some recognize the 1848 CAL Quarter Eagle struck from California gold as the first United States commemorative coin,...
United States 1889-CC Morgan Dollar
Run mainly by United States Mint officials from the Republican Party, the Carson City Mint was shuttered by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat, in...
Coin Grading – PCGS Authenticates First Known 1878-S Specimen Morgan Dollar
In 2018, Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) authenticated and certified the only known Specimen Morgan dollar - 1878-S Morgan dollar. The VAM 58 variety is...
United States 1923 Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin
The Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle is one of the most famous of all American coin types, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful...
US Gold Coins – What Are Coins With Character?
By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner ......
On the front page of my website (www.raregoldcoins.com) you will see the tagline "Coins with Character". This...
The Origin of the First U.S. Commemorative Coins
By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ......
While some recognize the 1848 CAL Quarter Eagle struck from California gold as the first United States commemorative coin,...
Coin Profiles – 1900 Lafayette Memorial Silver Dollar
Editors' Note: CoinWeek posted a multi-part article by David Provost on the 1900 Lafayette Dollar. Part I can be read here ....... and Part...
The United States 1982-P Roosevelt Dime
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's portrait on the dime was a fitting choice in 1946.
He was a revered figure for many of the "Greatest Generation":...
The Real Diehl: The Inside Story of the Sacagawea Dollar
The Real Diehl is a select column by former United States Mint Director Philip N. Diehl, exclusively for CoinWeek .....
This series of articles will give readers an insider’s...
An Overlooked Modern Rarity? Burnished Silver Eagles
By Bullion Shark ......
Since its beginnings in 1986, the American Silver Eagle has become one of the world’s most popular coins. Its stunning...
The Coin Analyst: 2022 U.S. Mint Winners
By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek .....
2022 was definitely a quieter year for U.S. Mint coins, especially compared to last year – a banner...
The United States 1982-P Roosevelt Dime
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's portrait on the dime was a fitting choice in 1946.
He was a revered figure for many of the "Greatest Generation":...
United States 1961 Lincoln Cent Proof
When the production of Proof coins resumed after an eight-year hiatus at the Philadelphia Mint ended in 1950, mintages initially remained quite limited. But...
US Mint Releases 2022 American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof Set
The United States Mint began accepting orders for the 2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set on November 14 at noon EST. The...
United States Mint Announces 2023 Native American $1 Coin Reverse Design
On Wednesday, November 9, the United States Mint officially announced the reverse design for the 2023 Native American $1 Coin. The 2023 Native American...
