1868 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Proof : A Collector’s Guide

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Left: The Famous Lord St. Oswald-Norweb 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Right: The Taffs-Miles-Blue Moon 1794 Dollar Reverse. Both Images Courtesy: Stack's Bowers.

Flowing Hair Dollar, 1794-1795 | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 26, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, authorized the production of half cent and one cent copper coins, silver coins in...

1870-S Three Dollar Gold Coin. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1870-S Three-Dollar Gold Coin : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 26, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The existence of the single known 1870-S Three Dollar Gold coin was first confirmed in hobby circles by numismatist Edgar H....

1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 26, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Philadelphia Mint struck 446,000 Indian Head Quarter Eagles in 1926, a typical mintage for the $2.50 gold coin denomination. 1926...

1888 Gold Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Gold Dollar, Type 3 (Large Head) 1856-1889 | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 26, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Type 1 | Type 2 | Type 3 * * * In 1856, the United States Mint...

1809 Capped Bust Dime, Large Size. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Bust Dime, Large Size (1809-1828) | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 26, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Before being introduced on the dime, John Reich's Capped Bust Liberty design was used to refresh the designs of United States...

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1913 Buffalo Nickel, Type 1 Proof. Image: GreatCollections / CoinWeek.

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Gorgeous Proof 68 1913 Type 1 Buffalo Nickel Offered at GreatCollections

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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

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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

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Roman Household Gods on Coins

Steve Benner - April 24, 2024

By Dr. Steve Benner for CoinWeek ..... Most people who are even remotely familiar with the Roman Empire can name some of the gods that...

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Jesus Christ on Ancient Coins

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Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

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Modern Quarters Worth Money

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

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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

Tyler Rossi - April 17, 2024

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... Janina Żółtowska The first woman on this list, depicted on the Polish 2, 5, and 10 Zlote coins between 1932...

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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...

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The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

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Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

CoinWeek Notes - April 19, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... (n.) In numismatic terms, the kernel is the central or inner disc of a bimetallic coin....

Ense Petit Placidam Svb Libertate Qvietem

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An “Old” 1921-D Half Dollar Counterfeit – Jack Young’s Fun With Fakes

Jack D. Young - March 20, 2024

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ...... Along the same lines as my Fun with Fakes article here...

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PR70 : The “Perfect” Proof Grade

CoinWeek Notes - March 20, 2024

PR70, PF70, or Proof 70, is the highest possible grade that a Proof coin can earn and as such is the highest Proof grade...

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Lindbergh Congressional Gold Medal Plaster at Mike Byers

Mike Byers - March 20, 2024

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ...... Charles A. Lindbergh 14" Plaster of the Reverse For the 1928 Congressional Gold Medal Designed and Sculpted by Laura...

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More Roman Republican Coin Issues Added to RRDP

American Numismatic Society - March 19, 2024

By Alice Sharpless for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... Another batch of Roman Republican coin types has just been released to the Roman Republican Die...

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Stack’s Bowers Spring 2024 Rarities Night Preview – Silver Coins

Charles Morgan - March 19, 2024

By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ..... This is the second of three previews I am writing to discuss the Stack's Bowers' Rarities Night sale in...

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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....

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Harry “Parkyakarkus” Einstein – Famous American Coin Collectors

CoinWeek Notes - March 18, 2024

Born May 6, 1904 in Boston, Massachusetts. Died November 23, 1958 in Hollywood, California. ANA #7174. ANS member from 1945-1949. * * * Harry Einstein (also...

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