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

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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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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...

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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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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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

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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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2022 Kennedy Half Dollar Product Options Available May 5

United States Mint - May 2, 2022

The United States Mint will accept orders for rolls and bags of the 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar coins beginning May 5 at noon EDT. Available...

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Technicolor Coins – How Do We Monetize Eye Appeal?

Vic Bozarth - April 29, 2022

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... What draws our eye to vibrant color? There’s no question color is one of the most important aspects of...

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GreatCollections Offers Top Pop 1958 Proof Dime

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GreatCollections is offering collectors the opportunity to win a stunning 1958 Deep Cameo PR 69 Roosevelt Dime in their current online auction. Bidding on...

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United States 2014-P Kennedy Half Dollar

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By CoinWeek IQ ..... With the United States Mint moving at lightning speed, the Kennedy half dollar was designed, stuck, and placed in circulation just...

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Austrian Mint 1936 Chinese Proof Set Offered in May Hong Kong Sale

Nicholas Fritz - April 28, 2022

By Nicholas Fritz - Numismatist, World and Ancient Coins, Stack's Bowers Galleries ...... In 1936, war loomed over China as it became increasingly clear that...

Regent Collection of Australian Gold at Heritage Auctions World & Ancient Coin Event

Heritage Auctions - April 28, 2022

Central States auction also features magnificent trove of British coins The Regent Collection, one of the finest selections of early Australian gold ever assembled, will...

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The Coin Analyst: US Mint Official Discusses Recent Sellouts, Enrollments, and Increased Demand

Louis Golino - April 28, 2022

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ..... Almost every year, the United States Mint releases certain products that sell out quickly, especially if they have...

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Tennessee to Become 42nd State to End Sales Taxes on Gold and Silver

CoinWeek - April 28, 2022

By Stefan Gleason - Money Metals Exchange ...... Both houses of the Tennessee legislature yesterday overwhelmingly passed bills that would make the Volunteer State the...

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