A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #96
At the ANA Convention in August, which will be held in Philadelphia, Stack’s Bowers Galleries (SBG) will... read more »
February 22, 2012 7:30 AM / no comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
Determining which coins will be low mintage keys in their respective series is a significant part of the fun of collecting modern U.S. coins. As one year nears its end, astute collectors study sales figures and... read more »
February 20, 2012 2:38 PM / 6 comments
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
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Cats versus dogs. Coke versus Pepsi. Good versus evil. You get my point: two camps competing for your heart, your affection or your soul. Its not that far-fetched to stretch... read more »
February 16, 2012 10:21 AM / no comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
Critics often assert that too many modern U.S. commemorative coins have been issued, and that the program has been abused to raise money from surcharges. Each coin carries a surcharge that goes to non-profits groups... read more »
February 15, 2012 5:36 PM / 5 comments
Coin is one of only a handful of higher denomination proof coins from the 1850s known.
NGC recently identified and certified a proof 1854 $10 gold piece. The coin grades Proof 55 Cameo. While a small number of lower denomination proof coins... read more »
February 15, 2012 1:32 PM / no comments
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #95
Contrary to popular belief, not all U.S. five cent coins are nickels. Actually, nickels are traditionally... read more »
February 15, 2012 12:44 PM / no comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
The community of people who actively collect coins includes those who are mainly interested in classic coins, those who focus primarily on modern issues, and those who collect both.
For the purposes of this column,... read more »
February 13, 2012 5:18 PM / 9 comments
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #94
Over the last two months, I have covered early large cents (Loring’s 1793s; Eliasberg Chain Cent), early... read more »
February 8, 2012 12:49 PM / no comments
Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner
In the first part of this article, I discussed the ins and outs of assembling a year set of Liberty Head eagles from 1838 through 1866. In case you’ve already forgotten the premise,... read more »
February 6, 2012 6:18 AM / no comments
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner
Unlike their gold dollar and half eagle counterparts, high grade Dahlonega quarter eagles are very rare. This denomination is extremely hard to find in Uncirculated grades and... read more »
February 2, 2012 12:25 AM / no comments