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1883-CC Morgan Dollar. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

1883-CC Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Carson City Mint struck 1,204,000 Morgan dollars in 1883. The majority were held by...
1921 Peace Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1921 Peace Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

The 1921 Peace dollar is the debut issue of sculptor Anthony de Francisci's design. It was produced from 1921 to 1928 and then again...
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Mint Error News Magazine #69 Now Available

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   Issue 69 Now Available! Issue 69 of Mint Error News Magazine features a historical collection of plasters and...
1997-D Washington quarter. Image: CoinWeek / Adobe Stock.

1997-D Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

By 1997, events were already in motion to completely overhaul the Washington quarter series. By December 1, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed the...
1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide

In the first week of June 1875, the San Francisco Mint began to strike the new Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece. By the end of...

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Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

By Ryan Sullivan for American Numismatic Society (ANS)......   British Celtic coins are perhaps best-known for their depictions of horses, chariots, and sun gods (Fig. 1)....

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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....

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10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

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...

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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...

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Numismatic Investment Literature

Numismatic investment literature is a genre of often pulpy numismatic books that focus primarily on the coin market and offer various pointers or advice...

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Exclusive Video: Let’s Talk About the 1803 O-103 Draped Bust Half Dollar

  Today, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan takes a look at the 1803-dated Overton-103 Draped Bust half dollar. We have a circulated example to share with...

Perth Mint Issues 2023 Australian Kangaroo 1oz Silver Bullion Coin

The Perth Mint is pleased to present the Australian Kangaroo 2023 1oz Silver Bullion Coin. The kangaroo is a large marsupial endemic to Australia....

Currently Circulating Mexican Coins

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... With nearly 500 years of western-style monetary history, Mexico’s numismatic story is quite fascinating. As one of the oldest North...

Collecting Large Cents by Type – Exclusive Video

  Collecting Large Cents by Type is brought to you by EAC. For more information, visit www.eacs.org. * * * CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan breaks down the challenging and...

If You Find This Coin Under Your Sofa… It Could Be Worth $23,000!

  What would happen if you looked under your sofa cushion and found a nearly uncirculated 1799/8 BB-141 Draped Bust silver dollar? Lots of things,...

The Second-Heaviest Coin of Classical Numismatics: Künker

By Künker GmbH ...... About 15 kilograms – as much as four bricks or a three-year-old child – that’s the weight of the second-heaviest coin...

U.S. Rare Coin Market Continued to Soar in 2022

Record-setting prices for high-quality U.S. coins defied the trend of declining asset values of other collectibles the past year   The market for rare United States...

Stack’s Bowers to Offer 1860 Half Eagle in Spring Rarities Auction

By Chris Bulfinch - Numismatist, Stack's Bowers ...... Stack's Bowers Galleries is excited to offer an 1860 Liberty Head gold half eagle graded MS-63 by...

Ohio American Innovation $1 Coin Products on Sale January 30

Rolls and bags containing the first American Innovation $1 Coin of 2023 go on sale on January 30 at noon EST. The reverse design...

Learning the Art of the Deal: Rossi at the NYINC

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... As most collectors will be aware, last week was the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). As the premier...

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