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1868 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Proof. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek.

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

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Large silver deposits were not forthcoming immediately after the Civil War, and because of this,...
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Three-Cent Nickel, 1865-1889 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Three-Cent Nickel was an unusual coin denomination with an unusual history. It was first proposed in 1851 as a medium...
1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... U.S. Circulating Coin Production in 1887 - Putting the 1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar in Context In 1887, the Philadelphia Mint handled...
2019 Native American Dollar. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

2019-P Native American Dollar – Mary Golda Ross : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Each year since 2009, the United States Mint has unveiled a new reverse design for...
1860 Liberty Seated Dime. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

Liberty Seated Dime, Obverse Legend (1860-1891) : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Thirteen stars were added to the obverse of the Liberty Seated Dime in 1838 to satisfy the interests of those who...

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Roman Household Gods on Coins

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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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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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

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

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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Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

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....

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Drummer Boy Quarter – What Is It?

(n.) Slang. The Drummer Boy quarter is a slang term for the Bicentennial Washington quarter based on the Revolutionary War-era drummer on the reverse, designed by...

What Is an Eisenhower Dollar Brown Pack?

(n.) Slang. "Brown Pack" is the name given to the packaging of Proof silver-clad Eisenhower dollars manufactured between 1971 and 1974. The term refers to the...

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

By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ..... On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Stack's Bowers will conduct its Rarities Night sale of the Spring 2024 Showcase Auction...

Classic Head Half Cent, 1809-1836 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Classic Head Half Cent represents a period of significant change for the United States...

Draped Bust Half Dime, Heraldic Eagle (1800-1805) | CoinWeek

Half Dime Returns with New Reverse Design Following a two-year gap in production, the mintage of half dimes resumed in 1800. The obverse portrait of...

1866 Three Cent Nickel Proof : A Collector’s Guide

According to the Red Book, the United States Mint in Philadelphia struck at least 725+ Proof Three Cent nickel coins in 1866. Numismatist John...

Estate Sale – Another Abused Numismatic Marketing Term

(n.) An estate sale is an auction or other kind of sale in which a deceased person’s belongings are offered to the public, presumably by...

Good – A Grade in the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale

Abbreviated G, or G-04 and G-06, Good is the fourth ascending grade in the Sheldon Scale initially created by large cent specialist Dr. William...

MyCollect Launches “Guess the Grade” Game for Coin Collectors

MyCollect.com has announced the official launch of Guess the Grade™, an online interactive game where members can grade coins online and compete with other...

Draped Bust Half Cent, 1800-1808 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Authorized by the Mint Act of April 2, 1792, half cents were first produced in...

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