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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)....

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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....

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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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1798 Small Eagle Draped Bust Dollar – Jack Young’s Fun With Fakes

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ......   In a past CoinWeek article, I reviewed a “family” of counterfeits...

Only Known Proof Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar Major Mint Error

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   This Proof Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar major Mint error is unique in many ways and has no equals....

Jewish-American Hall of Fame Issues Solomon Carvalho Medals

The Jewish-American Hall of Fame has announced that its newest medal (the 54th in its series) commemorates the life, legacy, and achievements of artist,...

CMQ Coins Bring Record Prices in Stack’s Bowers Auction

Stack’s Bowers Galleries, in a November 2023 U.S. Coins Showcase Auction, has officially introduced rare U.S. coins that have been approved as strong for...

2023 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Available November 28

The 2023 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set will be available for direct purchase from the United States Mint at noon Eastern Standard Time on...

Eisenhower Dollar, 1971-1978 : A Collector’s Guide

The American Silver Dollar Never Had Much Currency as a Circulating Coin The American silver dollar was first authorized by the Mint Act of April...

1794 Flowing Hair Dollar Leads Heritage $10.5 Million Coin Auction

One of just 140 to 150 known examples of a 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar B-1, BB-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC drew 58 bids before...

ANA Summer Seminar Scholarships Available for 2024

Summer Seminar scholarship applications are now available for the 2024 sessions organized by the American Numismatic Association (ANA). Winners of scholarships can attend one...

Thanksgiving Motifs on Classic Commemorative Coins

By Dan Duncan – Retired, Pinnacle Rarities ......   The Thanksgiving celebration cues up the holiday season and begins the winding down of another year. The...

1978 Eisenhower Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

As the Philadelphia Mint Prepared to Strike Susan B. Anthony Dollars, the Final Eisenhower Dollars Were Struck The United States Mint recognized that the large...

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