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The Incredible 2000 Sacagawea Dollars
By Jeff Garret
Want to collect this series?
Start with the remarkable group of inaugural 2000 issues and decide how far your budget can take you.
The...
A Norfolk Rarity at the Crossroads of History, Grading, and Condition
1936 Norfolk, Virginia, Bicentennial Half Dollar NGC MS-65
with a CAC Gold sticker on a Vintage Black NGC Holder
When a classic U.S. commemorative coin appears...
The 2001-D American Buffalo Silver Commemorative Dollar: The 15-Day Sellout That Revived a Legend
In June 2001, the United States Mint released a commemorative silver dollar that stunned the hobby. Collectors responded immediately. Orders surged. Then, in just...
The 1887 Half Eagle: America’s Only Proof-Only $5 Gold Coin
By CoinWeek
Few U.S. gold coins inspire as much curiosity as the 1887 Liberty Head Half Eagle. At first glance, it appears to be just...
The Twenty-Cent Piece: America’s Shortest-Lived Silver Experiment
Few United States coin denominations have failed as quickly, or as quietly, as the Twenty-Cent Piece. Authorized in the mid-1870s and struck for only...
1904 Morgan Dollar: The Last Philadelphia Morgan Before a 17-Year Shutdown
The 1904 Morgan Dollar Survived a 17-Year Shutdown and America’s Great Silver Melt
In January 1904, the Philadelphia Mint struck 2.2 million Morgan Dollars. Then...
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...
The Massive 1851 Humbert $50 Slug That Helped Turn California Dust Into Money
1851 Humbert $50 Slug: Gold Rush Giant at Auction
An attractive Kagin-2 Lettered Edge slug from the Charles “Cheech” Litman Collection brings the raw ambition...
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...
CoinWeek Coin Profile – 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O
America’s Most Famous Barber Half Dollar Variety
The 1892-O Barber Half Dollar, Micro O stands at the very top of the Barber half dollar series....
1943-S Doubled Die Quarter: The Wartime Silver Rarity Hiding in Plain Sight
The 1943-S Quarter That Turned a Tiny Minting Slip Into an $18,800 Rarity
Millions of Washington Quarters poured from the San Francisco Mint in 1943....
1872 Two-Cent Piece: Born in War, Killed by Peace
Why the 1872 Two-Cent Piece Became a Legendary Rarity
The 1872 Two-Cent Piece did more than close a short-lived coin series. It marked the final...
