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1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 17, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Collector enthusiasm lifted demand for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle to its highest sales figure since 1987. The United States...

1916-D Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 17, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1916-D Mercury dime is a scarce key date coin from the first year of issue of an iconic American coin...

2024 Kennedy Half Dollars. Image: U.S. Mint / Official Presidential Portrait.

2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls, Bags Available From U.S. Mint April 23

US Coins CoinWeek - April 16, 2024

By CoinWeek .... Rolls and bags of the 2024 Kennedy half dollar will be directly available to collectors for purchase from the United States Mint...

2018 World War I Centennial Commemorative Dollar coin. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

2018-P World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 16, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... It was the "War to End All Wars." When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War...

2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter. Image: U.S. Mint.

2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 16, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted just after the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories...

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1805 Capped Bust Half Eagle. Image: GreatCollections / CoinWeek.

Auctions

Strong Mint State 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle at GreatCollections

CoinWeek - April 12, 2024

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

DLRC - April 12, 2024

Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

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Rare Chinese Coins in Stack’s Bowers Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction

Stack's Bowers - April 11, 2024

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Ancient Coins

First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Mike Markowitz - April 15, 2024

Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well...

Coins of Justinian the Great

April 9, 2024

Jesus Christ on Ancient Coins

March 29, 2024

Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

March 28, 2024

More Roman Republican Coin Issues Added to RRDP

March 19, 2024

Collecting Strategies

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

January 29, 2024

Ten Affordable Coins and Banknotes From Around the World

January 20, 2024

Why Bullion Investors Often Transition Into Being Coin Collectors

January 20, 2024

Budget Coin Collecting: How to Raise Money to Buy Better Coins

January 19, 2024

World Coins

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...

10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

March 26, 2024

Monnaie de Paris Destroys 27 Million Coins in Design Snafu

January 15, 2024

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Bullion & Precious Metals

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...

10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals

March 21, 2024

The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

February 26, 2024

Numismatic Terms

Exergue – Dedicated Space at the Bottom of a Coin

CoinWeek Notes - April 17, 2024

(n.) Pronounced “ECKS-urg”. The exergue, sometimes known as the exergum, is the lowest part of a coin, typically found on the reverse. It usually features...

Chiton – Ancient Fashion Adorns Most Beautiful U.S. Coin

April 10, 2024

The Date Freeze – With Mintages for 1964 and 1965-Dated Coins

April 9, 2024

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US Coins

1796 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle, No Stars

CoinWeek Notes - February 25, 2024

There is little doubt that the 1796 Capped Bust Right, No Stars quarter eagle and the 1808 Capped Bust quarter eagle are two of...

US Coins

1971-S Eisenhower Dollar Proof : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - February 25, 2024

The Eisenhower dollar's debut in 1971 marked a resumption of producing a circulating dollar coin for the first time since 1935. The size of...

US Coins

1878 Twenty Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - February 24, 2024

The Twenty Cent piece took its final bow with this 1878 Proof-only issue. Six hundred coins were reportedly struck - a slight increase over...

US Coins

1794 Flowing Hair Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - February 24, 2024

The United States silver dollar denomination was authorized by the Mint Act of April 2, 1792, but was not produced until the fall of...

US Coins

Flowing Hair Half Dime, 1794-1795 | CoinWeek

CoinWeek Notes - February 24, 2024

Small numbers of half dismes were made in 1792, a tangible result of the efforts of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton to...

US Coins

1987-S American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - February 23, 2024

1987 was the second year of the American Silver Eagle bullion coin program and the first full year of coin production. While the bullion coin...

US Coins

1965 Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - February 23, 2024

To collectors of U.S. coins, 1965 was an epoch-making year in the history of the American monetary system. A coinage shortage and the rise...

Crime and Fraud

Numismatic Crime – Coins, Banknotes Stolen From USPS

Numismatic Crime Information Center - February 23, 2024

Recent Alerts from Doug Davis - Founder and President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... Banknotes Recovered After Package Lost/Stolen in Mail Numismatic Crime Information Center...

Numismatic Terms