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1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 26, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Philadelphia Mint struck 446,000 Indian Head Quarter Eagles in 1926, a typical mintage for the $2.50 gold coin denomination. 1926...

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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...

1809 Capped Bust Dime, Large Size. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

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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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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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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...

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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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The Hole Truth: Ancient Coins That Were Pierced

Mike Markowitz - December 30, 2021

CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz ..... Don’t buy damaged coins. They will be impossible to sell. This was some of the best advice...

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Trophy Hunters Take Aim at 1839 Victoria Gold Proof ‘Una and the Lion’ in January

Heritage Auctions - December 29, 2021

British series rarity could exceed $600,000 at NYINC World Coins event A British series rarity first issued as part of Queen Victoria’s delayed coronation Proof...

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Popular $10,000 Gold Certificate Among Highlights of Stack’s Bowers Currency Auction

Christopher Dahncke - December 29, 2021

By Christopher Dahncke - Currency Auction Associate, Stack's Bowers Galleries ...... Popular 1900 $10,000 Gold Certificate As part of the Stack's Bowers Galleries January Collectors Choice...

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Q. David Bowers: Two Remarkable Finds of US Gold Coins

Q. David Bowers - December 28, 2021

By Q. David Bowers - Co-Founder, Stack's Bowers ..... A Remarkable Find In August of 1908, two boys named James McFarland and John May were swimming...

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American Numismatic Society - December 28, 2021

By David Hill for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... A couple of months ago, friend and fellow numismatic researcher Joel Orosz sent me a news...

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Jeff Garrett: The Future of Live Coin Auctions

Jeff Garrett - December 27, 2021

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... The last two years have been challenging in so many ways for everyone worldwide. The COVID-19...

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PCGS Around the World – Full Mirror Brockage Mint Error French Gold

Jay Turner - December 27, 2021

By Jay Turner for PCGS ...... France 1896-A 20 Francs Faisceau privy Gad-1063, Full Brockage Reverse Mint Error, PCGS AU58. Courtesy of PCGS TrueView In coin...

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McCloskey Coin Collection Featured in Heritage Auctions FUN Show Sale

Numismatic Guaranty Company - December 27, 2021

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to have certified more than 1,000 coins from the prestigious collection of John W. McCloskey, a renowned numismatic...

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