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

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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...

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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...

Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Arrows and Rays (1853) | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek - April 26, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... With vast quantities of California gold arriving in the nation's commercial centers, the balance of the gold-to-silver ratio had become so...

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

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 25, 2024

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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US Coins CoinWeek - April 25, 2024

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...

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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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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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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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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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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

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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Ancient Coin Profiles: Greece – Athenian New Style Tetradrachm

CoinWeek IQ - May 4, 2022

New Tetradrachm Overview The new style of Athenian "owl"--so-called due to the iconic image of an owl on the reverse--originated in a Greece newly conquered...

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The Development of the ANS Indian Peace Medal Collection

American Numismatic Society - May 4, 2022

By Oliver Hoover for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... When looked at through the numismatic lens, the Indian peace medals in the extensive collection of...

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Jeff Garrett - May 4, 2022

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... As nearly everyone who buys rare coins these days knows, a large percentage of the buying...

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NGC Honors Mike Castle With New Congressional Series Label

Numismatic Guaranty Company - May 4, 2022

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to announce an exciting new Authentic Hand-Signed label that recognizes the contributions to numismatics made by the Honorable...

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By Blanchard and Company, Inc ...... The rising price of oil is a concern for many Americans. The average price of a gallon of gasoline...

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Some First Spouse Gold Coins Rarer Than Many Think

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez - May 3, 2022

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ...... First Spouse $10 Gold coins, issued alongside the Presidential $1 coin series from 2007 through 2016, are well respected...

Künker eLive Auction 71 of Ancient and World Coins is Online

Künker GmbH - May 3, 2022

Dear bidders and coin enthusiasts, The Künker eLive Auction 71 is online. More than 3,200 lots with coins and medals from the ancient world to modern...

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