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1868 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Proof : A Collector’s Guide

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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Three-Cent Nickel, 1865-1889 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Three-Cent Nickel was an unusual coin denomination with an unusual history. It was first proposed in 1851 as a medium...
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1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   U.S. Circulating Coin Production in 1887 - Putting the 1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar in Context In 1887, the Philadelphia Mint handled...
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2019-P Native American Dollar – Mary Golda Ross : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Each year since 2009, the United States Mint has unveiled a new reverse design for...
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Liberty Seated Dime, Obverse Legend (1860-1891) : A Collector’s Guide

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...

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Roman Household Gods on Coins

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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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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Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Designs Revealed

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....   Designs for the 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program were revealed on Monday, December 4, at a Capitol Hill...

Famous Sacagawea Dollar Mule Error Offered by GreatCollections

In numismatics, a “mule” is a coin struck with the obverse die of one denomination and the reverse die of another. And no mule...

How the $20 Bill Has Changed Since 1976

  CoinWeek Streaming News is brought to you by NGC. For information about NGC’s current grading specials and services, as well as to look up certs,...

Royal Mint Mercanti Coin Features British Lion, American Eagle

The Royal Mint has released a commemorative coin with a design by former United States Mint Chief Engraver John M. Mercanti that features a...

Tied-for-Finest 1893 Morgan Dollar at David Lawrence Rare Coins

The more than 500 lots in the December 17 Online Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) are live online and include 150 No...

Twelve Caesars Auction of Ancient Roman Coins at Heritage

The Twelve Caesars has been a popular set among collectors of ancient Roman coins for generations. Getting its name from the book by ancient...

CAC Coins and CACG Bring Higher Premiums in November

CAC-approved coins fared well in many public sales during the month of November, and in live auctions in Texas, New Jersey, and California. Here...

The Importance of Natural Toning on Early U.S. Coins

By Greg Shishmanian .....   Retired chemist and prolific numismatic author Weimar White is a purist representing one end of the spectrum regarding toning. His numismatic...

Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Strike Ceremony Held at U.S. Mint

  By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....   A first strike ceremony for the Proof 2024 Harriet Tubman Bicentennial commemorative silver dollar was held at the United...

Unique Proof 1891-O Seated Liberty Dime Among New Orleans Special Strikes

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   This is the only known 1891-O Seated Liberty Dime struck in Proof. Authenticated and certified by NGC...

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