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1921 Peace Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1921 Peace Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

  The 1921 Peace dollar is the debut issue of sculptor Anthony de Francisci's design. It was produced from 1921 to 1928 and then again...
Mike Byers Mint Error News issue #69

Mint Error News Magazine #69 Now Available

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   Issue 69 Now Available! Issue 69 of Mint Error News Magazine features a historical collection of plasters and...
1997-D Washington quarter. Image: CoinWeek / Adobe Stock.

1997-D Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

  By 1997, events were already in motion to completely overhaul the Washington quarter series. By December 1, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed the...
1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide

In the first week of June 1875, the San Francisco Mint began to strike the new Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece. By the end of...
1875-S Proof Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Goldberg Auctioneers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece Proof : A Collector’s Guide

The 1875-S Proof Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece is an enigmatic issue from the San Francisco Mint. Called a Branch Mint Proof, 12 supposedly were...

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Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

By Ryan Sullivan for American Numismatic Society (ANS)......   British Celtic coins are perhaps best-known for their depictions of horses, chariots, and sun gods (Fig. 1)....

Griffins on Ancient Coins

Collecting Strategies

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....

Bullion Sharks Gold

NGC Ancients Coin Grading

World Coins

10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

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

By Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......   Gold or silver Individual Retirement Account (IRA) fraud frequently targets older workers and retirees because they typically have...

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Numismatic Investment Literature

Numismatic investment literature is a genre of often pulpy numismatic books that focus primarily on the coin market and offer various pointers or advice...

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Northern Nevada Rare Coins

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James K. Polk Presidential Silver Medal Available From US Mint Feb. 14

The James K. Polk Presidential Silver Medal will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint starting on February 14 at noon...

Fame and Infamy Represented in the Medallic Art Co. Die Shells

By Jesse Kraft for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... Since repatriating the die shells of the Medallic Art Co. (MACO), organizing and cataloguing these pieces...

South Viet Nam 1000 Dong Specimens to be Offered in February World Paper CCO

By Christopher Dahncke - Currency Auction Associate, Stack's Bowers Galleries ...... The February World Paper Money Collectors Choice Online (CCO) Auction is now available for...

Heritage Auctions Brings Rarities-Filled U.S. Coins Auction to Long Beach

1795 Eagle, Morgan Dollars, Pine Tree Shilling and “Muled” Lincoln Cent among highlights   Continuing the momentum from its record-setting FUN US Coins Auction, Heritage Auctions...

Certified Coin Marketplace – CAC-Approved Coins Bring Premiums in January 2022

In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of January, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Dallas...

1861 Indian Head Cent : A Collector’s Guide

The 1861 Indian Head cent is fairly rare and has the lowest mintage of the copper-nickel type. By January 1861, the process of southern secession...

NGC to Reveal Lost Treasure From SS Central America

On February 14, 2022, NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) will reveal 123 coins recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck, now certified and preserved for...

Abigail Collection Part II Half Dollars in Stack’s Bowers Spring Showcase Auction

By James McCartney - Director of Consignments and Numismatics, Stack's Bowers Galleries ...... Stack's Bowers Galleries is thrilled to feature a spectacular selection of Capped...

Jeff Garrett: The Rare Coin Market Is Hot – Here’s How You Can Make It Work for You

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... For the past few weeks, I have been diligently working on the pricing for next year’s...

Dramatic New Hampshire State Quarter Error at GreatCollections

By CoinWeek ..... Up for sale in the most recent GreatCollections auction was an interesting certified error coin. Graded MS-67 by NGC, this 2000-P New...

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