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1860 Liberty Seated Dime. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

Liberty Seated Dime, Obverse Legend (1860-1891) : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Thirteen stars were added to the obverse of the Liberty Seated Dime in 1838 to satisfy the interests of those who...
1813 Classic Head Cent. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Classic Head Cent, 1808-1814 | CoinWeek

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Irish immigrant Robert Patterson was a schoolmaster, a shopkeeper, and a mathematician, the teacher of...
Jack Young's Top 5 Rare Coin Fakes, Part I.

From the Dark Corner: Top Five Counterfeits I Have Seen, Part I

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By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ......   After the submission of my 50th exclusive CoinWeek article on counterfeits,...
1855-O Gold Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers.

Gold Dollar, Type 2 (Indian Head) 1854-1856 | CoinWeek

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1854, the United States Mint issued a redesigned gold dollar with an increased diameter...
1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Domestic coin demands increased slightly in 1933, prompting the San Francisco Mint to strike 1,786,000 Walking Liberty Half Dollars in 1933,...

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

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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

Jesus Christ on Ancient Coins

Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

More Roman Republican Coin Issues Added to RRDP

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Modern Quarters Worth Money

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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

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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...

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

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Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

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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

Rattler PCGS Coin Holder – A Beloved Early Slab

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United States Mint Announces 2022 Native American $1 Coin Reverse Design

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The United States Mint has officially announced the design for the 2022 Native American $1 Coin. The 2022 Native American $1 Coin will commemorate...
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Bearded Yuan Shih-Kai Transitional Coin in Stack’s Bowers December Collectors Auction

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By Nicholas Fritz - Numismatist, World and Ancient Coins, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......   The December Hong Kong Collectors Choice Auction of Asian Coins from Stack's...
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A Brief Guide to the Hearts of Potosí

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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... First struck in 1693, the Hearts of Potosí are fascinating numismatic rarities that still command interest even after three...
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Heritage Showcase Auction of Coins in Old Holders

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Buy the slab, not the coin? Not exactly. But the latest Showcase auction of US Coins in Early Holders from Heritage Auctions focuses on those...
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Edging Your Bets: Edge Varieties Are Worth Looking For

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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ...... It seems most collectors look for varieties on the obverse and reverse of a coin, and that makes total...
Crime and Fraud

Numismatic Crime – Precious Metal Coins Stolen in Burglary

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By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... Suspect Attempting to Sell Coins from Baltimore Theft NCIC just received information that...
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Royal Australian Mint Marks 50th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Flag With $2 Coin

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By Royal Australian Mint ...... On Thursday, November 25, the Royal Australian Mint announced the release of a $2 commemorative circulating coin to mark 50...
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Lealana 0.1 Bitcoin Sold for Nearly 500% Premium in Stack’s Bowers Auction

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A physical Lealana 0.1 Bitcoin was sold for $33,600 USD by Stack's Bowers Galleries in their November 2021 Showcase Auction, representing a nearly 500%...
Dealers and Companies

Dealers Mark December 18, 2021 as Free Coin Day & Encourage Collectors to Give This Holiday Season

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By CoinWeek ..... Dealers from across the country are getting into the Christmas spirit by dropping silver dollars and gold coins into Salvation Army buckets...
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From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1872-S Half Dollar

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By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ...... In my previous installment of this CoinWeek exclusive series, I discussed examples that do NOT match...
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