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Twenty Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
The Twenty Cent piece (also called a Twenty Cent coin) was a short-lived denomination equalling...
2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls, Bags Available From U.S. Mint April 23
By CoinWeek ....
Rolls and bags of the 2024 Kennedy half dollar will be directly available to collectors for purchase from the United States Mint...
Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, With Motto (1908-1933) | CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
The first Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful and...
Strong Mint State 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle at GreatCollections
By CoinWeek ....
As part of their April 21 U.S. Coin Auction selection, GreatCollections is offering this 1805 Capped Bust Right, Heraldic Eagle reverse gold...
Previously Unknown Chapman Collection of $1 Gold Coins Revealed
By CoinWeek ....
Henry Chapman and his brother Samuel are towering figures in the history of numismatics and coin collecting in the United States. Together...
1886 Silver Certificate, Rare $5 Silver Dollar Back, Offered by GreatCollections
By CoinWeek ....
Bidding ends very soon on GreatCollections.com for this Fr. 259 1886 $5 Silver Certificate Note, graded Extremely Fine 40 by PCGS Currency....
Alabama American Innovation $1 Coin Products Available April 8
Rolls and bags of the 2024 Alabama American Innovation $1 Coin go on sale directly from the United States Mint on Monday, April 8,...
CoinWeek Podcast Episode #184: Franklin Half Dollars and 1950s-1970s Proofs
In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, Franklin half dollar expert Rick Tomaska stops by to discuss the record prices that Franklin half dollars...
2024 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set Now Available
As of Tuesday, April 2, the 2024 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set is now available for order from the United States Mint. Each...
Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in April
By CoinWeek .....
Big things are always happening at the United States Mint, but the month of April sees the beginning and end of some very...
Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter Rolls and Bags Available From U.S. Mint on March 28
Having shipped them to banks on Monday, March 25, for release to the public over the next month or so, the United States Mint...
10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals
By Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......
Gold or silver Individual Retirement Account (IRA) fraud frequently targets older workers and retirees because they typically have...
Modern Quarters Worth Money
By CoinWeek ....
Have you ever looked through your change, wondering if any of the coins you have might be valuable? Some of them are....
Who Is on the Dime?
By CoinWeek ....
When people first encounter a coin, they may not be familiar with the person portrayed on the obverse or sometimes portrayed on...
Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in March
By CoinWeek .....
One might think that as March takes its turn in the calendar's monthly procession that the business of the United States Mint might...
First 2026 Semiquincentennial Coin Design Candidates for Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel
By CoinWeek ....
At the February 15, 2024 meeting of the United States Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), Semiquincentennial coin design candidates for the 2026...
Rare Gold Coin From the Famous Trompeter Collection to Sell
By CoinWeek ....
GreatCollections is currently offering an 1862 Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle gold coin graded Proof-65+ DCAM by CACG.
Why Is This Gold Coin...
Gilles Bransbourg Steps Down as Executive Director of the ANS
By Coinweek ....
Dr. Gilles Bransbourg, the Executive Director of the American Numismatic Society (ANS), has accepted a fellowship at the prestigious Institute for Advanced...
Love Tokens Were Once Popular Valentine’s Day Gifts
By CoinWeek .....
Love tokens are a class of numismatic collectible, where one or sometimes both sides of a coin have been smoothed down and...
Stack’s Bowers Collectors Choice Auction Highlights US Coins, Currency
Stack's Bowers Galleries is holding their next Collectors Choice Online (CCO) Auction of U.S. coins and currency February 21-22. The session of U.S. coins,...
