Legend Numismatics

Featured Article

Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

1921 Saint. Image: Stack's Bowers.

Social Media

Park Avenue Numismatics Gold and Silver Bullion

US Coins

1876 Liberty Head Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1876 Liberty Head Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes -
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The need for $10 gold eagles was low on the East Coast, so the Philadelphia...
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle (1796-1797) | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek Notes -
The Draped Bust half dollar was introduced after only two years of production of the previous design. The simple portrait of Liberty on the...
1877 Twenty Cent Piece graded NGC PF65UCAM. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

Twenty Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek

US Coins CoinWeek -
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Twenty Cent piece (also called a Twenty Cent coin) was a short-lived denomination equalling...
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 -
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.

1916-D Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes -
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...

CAC Coin Grading

L and C is Buying

Auction Previews and Results

Upcoming Auctions

Stacks Bowers Auction

DLRC Coin Auction Consignments

Great Collection Coin Auctions

David Lawrence Rare Coin Auctions

Ancient Coins

Ancient Coins

First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Mike Markowitz -
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

Collecting Strategies

Collecting Strategies

Modern Quarters Worth Money

CoinWeek -
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

Ten Affordable Coins and Banknotes From Around the World

Why Bullion Investors Often Transition Into Being Coin Collectors

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

Park Avenue Numismatics Gold and Silver Bullion

Blanchard and Co Gold

World Coins

World Coins

Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

Tyler Rossi -
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

Monnaie de Paris Destroys 27 Million Coins in Design Snafu

Bullion

Bullion & Precious Metals

Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

Hubert Walker -
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

The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

Numismatic Terms

Numismatic Terms

Kernel – Inner Disc of a Bimetallic Coin

CoinWeek Notes -
(n.) In numismatic terms, the kernel is the central or inner disc of a bimetallic coin. Also called a plug or a pill. * * *

Ense Petit Placidam Svb Libertate Qvietem

Rattler PCGS Coin Holder – A Beloved Early Slab

David Lawrence Rare Coins Auctions

Sarasota Numismatics

NGC Join

Latest Articles & News

Paper Money

“God and Our Right” – Paper Money Inscription Explained

CoinWeek Notes -
“God and Our Right” is a motto found on certain issues of United States paper money, emblazoned on a federal shield located in the...
US Coins

1929 Indian Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes -
The story of America’s $2.5 gold Indian, also known as the Pratt-Bigelow quarter eagle, is at its core, a story of two presidential cousins....
US Coins

1936 Elgin Centennial Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes -
The 1936 Elgin Centennial Half Dollar: Purpose and Legislation The 1936 Elgin Centennial half dollar was produced on behalf of sculptor Trygve A. Rovelstad for...
Numismatic Terms

Prooflike – What Does This Coin Collecting Term Really Mean?

CoinWeek Notes -
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   (adj.) "Prooflike" is a term used to describe a business-strike coin--especially Morgan and Peace silver dollars--in...
US Coins

1877 Liberty Seated Twenty Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes -
The 1877 Liberty Seated Twenty Cent piece is a Proof-only issue, of which the United States Mint in Philadelphia produced just 510 examples. Of...
US Coins

Jefferson Nickel, 1938-2003 : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes -
What Is the Jefferson Nickel? The Jefferson nickel is a five-cent coin made out of nickel-copper alloy that entered into production in 1938. The design...
US Coins

2000-D Sacagawea Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes -
By 2000, the United States Mint was facing a dramatic upswing in the demand for circulating coinage. Consequently, the Denver Mint installed a series...
Numismatic Terms

American Buffalo (Film) – Coin Collector Meets Tragic End

CoinWeek Notes -
Hollywood and Broadway occasionally create works that center around numismatic MacGuffins, and collectors sometimes seek these out for entertainment. The film American Buffalo (1996)...
US Coins

Sensational Claims About the Bicentennial Quarter Proliferate Online

Charles Morgan -
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek .....   If you use Google's mobile app and you have an active interest in coin collecting, you've probably seen a...
Numismatic Terms

Almost New – Don’t Be Fooled by This Dishonest Coin Grade

CoinWeek Notes -
(adj.) An "Almost New" coin is one that is, at best, in About Uncirculated condition and is being opportunistically marketed. The term is similar in connotation...
1...313233...1,332Page 32 of 1,332

Upcoming Coin & Currency Shows

Central States –  IL
May 1-4

Long Beach Expo – CA
June 6-8

Whitman Expo – Baltimore
June 13-15

Summer FUN – Orlando
July 11-13

Site Map for CoinWeek

CoinWeek LLC. Copyright © 1995-2024 | All rights reserved. No portion of this site may be reproduced or copied without written permission.
PO Box 338 Silver Springs, Florida 34488 | PO Box 6450 Glen Allen, VA 23060| Office 434-327-0550 | Email:[email protected]

About Us  -  Contact Info  -  Advertise on CoinWeek  -  Terms and Conditions  -  Privacy Policy  -  Submit Articles  

2024 © CoinWeek DISCLAIMER: All content within CoinWeek.com is presented for informational purposes only, with no guarantee of accuracy. All News, Articles, Commentary and Opinions are contributed by the author(s), with or without compensation, who are solely responsible for the content, and do not represent CoinWeek Management. CoinWeek does not buy or sell coins or numismatic material and No endorsement or affiliation to or from CoinWeek.com is made.