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Jack Young's Top 5 Rare Coin Fakes, Part I.

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

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ......   After the submission of my 50th exclusive CoinWeek article on counterfeits,...
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Gold Dollar, Type 2 (Indian Head) 1854-1856 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1854, the United States Mint issued a redesigned gold dollar with an increased diameter...
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1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

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,...
1909 Indian Head Cent, reportedly the first one struck that year. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1909 Indian Head Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The year 1909 marked the 50th and final year of James Barton Longacre's Indian Head...
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1992 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   After a surge of American Silver Eagle sales in 1991, demand softened considerably in 1992. Still, the 1992 American Silver Eagle...

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well...

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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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Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins

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

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

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....

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Silver Stacking – Collecting Silver Rounds and Bars

By Al Doyle for CoinWeek .....   Whether they admit it or not, silver stackers get excited about watching their holdings grow by anywhere from a few pre-1965 dimes to...

Rare 1969-S DDO Lincoln Cent Will Have Buyers Seeing Double

By CoinWeek ....   During their upcoming U.S. Coins Signature Auction, held in conjunction with the 2024 Winter FUN Show, Heritage is offering a rare example...

1971-S Jefferson Nickel : A Collector’s Guide

By late 1970, the Proof Jefferson nickel master dies had become severely worn and lacking fine detail. To correct the issue, the United States...

This Rare Lincoln Cent Roosevelt Dime Mule Is Worth $100,000 or More

The United States Mint accidentally produced a coin that married a Lincoln cent obverse with a Roosevelt dime reverse; this type of error...

Units of Measure for Precious Metals

Units of Measure for Precious Metals The precious metals industry uses the troy ounce as its basic unit of measure, even in countries that have...

Condition Census 1908 Half Eagle Gold in David Lawrence Auction

The Sunday, January 14 Online Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now available for bidding and features over 425 lots - including...

Higher Premiums for CAC and CACG-Graded Coins in December

CAC-approved coins fared well in many internet sales during December and in live auctions in Texas and Las Vegas. Here are 10 examples selected...

Your Chance to Own the Sole Finest 1863 Three Dollar Gold Coin

The Three-Dollar gold coin, while it may have made buying stamps easier, was never a popular denomination during its time. Making its debut in...

1964 Kennedy Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

The Kennedy Half Dollar is the longest-serving half dollar design in United States history Debut issue released months after national tragedy Only issue...

Dazzling Rare Gold Coins Excite Collectors at the Stack’s Bowers 2024 NYINC Auction

By CoinWeek .....   As part of the upcoming 2024 New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC), Stack's Bowers will offer ancient and world coins in live...

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