1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

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1924 Saint-Gaudens double eagle. Image: CoinWeek.

1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 15, 2024

Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful and artistic numismatic designs ever realized in the United States, the Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle is...

1944 Lincoln Cent in Bronze. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1944 Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 15, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1944 Lincoln cent followed the experimental and largely derided 1943 Lincoln steel cent. The...

1925 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 13, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... By 1925, gold coins had mostly fallen from circulation within the United States. Instead, the Government intended these coins to...

1983-P Kennedy Half Dollar. Image: CoinWeek / Adobe Stock.

1983-P Kennedy Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 13, 2024

by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes... The 1983-P Kennedy half dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and was intended to be...

1923 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, With Motto (1908-1933) | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek - April 12, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The first Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful and...

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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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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...

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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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Tyler Rossi - March 26, 2024

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... People have been striking coins for almost 3,000 years, and the vast majority of coinage minted during that time...

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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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Numismatic Terms

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

CoinWeek Notes - April 10, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... (n.) Pronounced "KAI-tun," usually replacing the "t" with a glottal stop. As seen on various U.S. and...

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Bonham’s Sells Gold Medallions Created by Pablo Picasso

Tyler Rossi - March 10, 2022

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... One of the most prolific and famous artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso’s artwork is instantly recognizable for...

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United States Mint Releases U.S. Navy 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal

United States Mint - March 9, 2022

The United States Mint will open sales for the third release in its United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Program on March 11 at...

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GreatCollections Official Auctioneer of American Numismatic Association

American Numismatic Association - March 9, 2022

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has selected GreatCollections Coin Auctions of Irvine, California as the exclusive Official Auctioneer of the ANA. The new three-year...

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Counterfeit Coin Detection – A Fake 1861 Type 2 US Gold Quarter Eagle

Numismatic Guaranty Company - March 9, 2022

Counterfeit coin - 1861 Type 2 Quarter Eagle By Max Spiegel - Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ...... Raised lumps of metal and lack of detail are...

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2022 American Women Quarters Proof Set Now Available

United States Mint - March 9, 2022

The United States Mint 2022 American Women Quarters Proof Set (product code 22WP) are now available for purchase as of March 8 at noon...

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The 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent: A Popular Yet Controversial Coin

Blanchard and Company - March 9, 2022

By Blanchard & Company ...... It was 1905. American coins had been sporting the same designs for over 50 years, and President Teddy Roosevelt decided...

NGC Ancient Coins: Roman Silver Type Set

Numismatic Guaranty Company - March 9, 2022

Over its long life, the Mediterranean superpower struck a wide array of silver ancient coins Roman silver coins were produced in astonishing variety over a...

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Evaluating Safe Preservation Methods for Proof Coins

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez - March 9, 2022

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com ...... For as long as there have been Proof coins, there have been collectors trying to preserve them. Proof coins,...

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