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Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Commentary on Liberty Seated Dimes in Rarities Night
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #140 ….. On Thursday, Nov. 15, during a ‘Rarities Night’ event at the Baltimore Convention Center, Stack’s-Bowers... read more »
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Are Many Classic U.S. Coins Common?
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #137 ….. Collectors and dealers often refer to their pursuits of “rare coins” without really reflecting... read more »
Unique Pattern 1814 Platinum Half Dollar Certified by PCGS
One of the most intriguing — and mysterious — pattern coins ever produced by the United States is now in a Professional Coin Grading Service holder: the unique 1814 platinum Capped Bust half dollar with nearly three dozen “P”... read more »
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Dimes of 1822
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #136 ….. Capped Bust Dimes were minted from 1809 to 1837. The 1822 is the only date that is truly rare, though... read more »
Why Are Nice Coins So Hard to Find?
By Doug Winter - RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner ……… When I’m at shows or talking to collectors and dealers over the phone, I hear a common refrain: nice coins are very hard to find. This appears to be the case in nearly all... read more »
The Most Valuable Coin Ever “Found” in the US to be Sold in Baltimore Auction
Set to cross the block in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo is a famously rare New England sixpence, considered the most valuable American coin ever found with a metal detector. This... read more »
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Proof 1802 Silver Dollars
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #133 ….. A Proof 1802 Draped Bust Silver Dollar is ‘in the news’ as it will be offered at auction by Heritage... read more »
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Philadelphia Mint Barber Half Dollars of 1904
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #132 ….. There has been a tremendous amount of discussion concerning the silver dollars of 1804, yet minimal... read more »
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Carson City Mint Morgan Silver Dollars
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #131 ….. The topic here is collecting Morgan Silver Dollars that were minted in Carson City, Nevada. Coins... read more »
Circulated Barber Quarters, with emphasis upon recent auction results for Key Dates
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #129 ….. Barber Quarters are a very popular series of U.S. coins. Although I frequently write about gem quality... read more »
Federal Judge Upholds Verdict – Switt-Langbord 1933 Double Eagles remain the “Property of the Government”
UPDATE: U.S. District Judge Legrome D. Davis has ruled in favor of the United States Government, upholding the decision of a federal court jury in July 2011, stating: “The disputed double eagles were not lawfully removed from the United... read more »
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Showdown of Walking Liberty Half Dollar Sets
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #128 ….. The ‘High Desert’ set and the set assembled by Gerald Forsythe are the two highest ranked sets... read more »
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Very Early U.S. coins in Southern California Auctions
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #126 ….. Every September or October, the third Long Beach Expo of the year is held at the Long Beach Convention... read more »
Battle Born Results, Part 1: Rare Silver Carson City Coins
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #121 ….. On August 9th, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Stack’s-Bowers Galleries... read more »
African-Americans on US Coins: Circulating Coins (Part 3)
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. In the past two articles, Hubert and I have catalogued the history of African-American representation on U.S. commemorative coins. But commemorative coinage is a niche product of the Mint... read more »
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