2015 Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

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2024 Kennedy Half Dollars. Image: U.S. Mint / Official Presidential Portrait.

2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls, Bags Available From U.S. Mint April 23

US Coins CoinWeek - April 16, 2024

By CoinWeek .... Rolls and bags of the 2024 Kennedy half dollar will be directly available to collectors for purchase from the United States Mint...

2018 World War I Centennial Commemorative Dollar coin. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

2018-P World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 16, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... It was the "War to End All Wars." When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War...

2015 Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 16, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted just after the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories...

1924 Saint-Gaudens double eagle. Image: CoinWeek.

1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 15, 2024

Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful and artistic numismatic designs ever realized in the United States, the Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle is...

1944 Lincoln Cent in Bronze. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1944 Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 15, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1944 Lincoln cent followed the experimental and largely derided 1943 Lincoln steel cent. The...

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1805 Capped Bust Half Eagle. Image: GreatCollections / CoinWeek.

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Strong Mint State 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle at GreatCollections

CoinWeek - April 12, 2024

Del Loy Hansen pedigree 1867 Two-Cent Piece in Proof. Image: David Lawrence Rare Coins.

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Near-Finest Two Cent Piece in DLRC Red Carpet Auction

DLRC - April 12, 2024

Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

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Rare Chinese Coins in Stack’s Bowers Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Mike Markowitz - April 15, 2024

Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well...

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Jesus Christ on Ancient Coins

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Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

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More Roman Republican Coin Issues Added to RRDP

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CoinWeek - March 19, 2024

By CoinWeek .... Have you ever looked through your change, wondering if any of the coins you have might be valuable? Some of them are....

Some Practical Coin Grading Concepts for the Average Collector

January 29, 2024

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Budget Coin Collecting: How to Raise Money to Buy Better Coins

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10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

Tyler Rossi - March 26, 2024

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... People have been striking coins for almost 3,000 years, and the vast majority of coinage minted during that time...

Monnaie de Paris Destroys 27 Million Coins in Design Snafu

January 15, 2024

Schaumburg 2 Ducats Gold Coin at Atlas Numismatics

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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

Hubert Walker - April 11, 2024

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .... Since the summer of 2023, Costco has offered its members 24-carat, .9999 fine PAMP Suisse 1oz gold bars, both...

10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals

March 21, 2024

The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

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Chiton – Ancient Fashion Adorns Most Beautiful U.S. Coin

CoinWeek Notes - April 10, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... (n.) Pronounced "KAI-tun," usually replacing the "t" with a glottal stop. As seen on various U.S. and...

The Date Freeze – With Mintages for 1964 and 1965-Dated Coins

April 9, 2024

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1865-S Liberty Head Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - March 22, 2024

The 1865-S Liberty Head double eagle is a popularly collected $20 gold coin that owes much of its availability today to two early 2000s...

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1815 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - March 22, 2024

The production of 1815 Capped Bust quarters owed largely to an order from the Planter’s Bank of New Orleans, which ordered the coins in...

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1861 Liberty Seated Quarter Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - March 22, 2024

Southern secession began on December 20, 1860. Abraham Lincoln's election victory, carried entirely by voters in the northern states, convinced pro-slavery southerners that the...

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What’s on the Front of My Dollar Bill? A Primer

Hubert Walker - March 21, 2024

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .... What are the design elements on the front of a dollar bill, and what do they mean? How...

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10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals

CoinWeek - March 21, 2024

By Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ...... Gold or silver Individual Retirement Account (IRA) fraud frequently targets older workers and retirees because they typically have...

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2015-P Native American – Mohawk Ironworkers Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - March 21, 2024

Of all the people who deserve credit for building the New York City skyline, Mohawk ironworkers arguably deserve the greatest share. One of the...

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1866 Three Cent Nickel : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - March 21, 2024

The United States Mint in Philadelphia struck 4,801,000 Three-Cent Nickel coins in 1866, a steep decline from the year before. The issue is considered...

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