Legend Numismatics

Featured Article

Capped Bust Quarter Eagle

Social Media

AU Capital Management US gold Coins

US Coins

1883-CC Morgan Dollar. Image: Heritage Auctions (visit www.ha.com).

1883-CC Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Carson City Mint struck 1,204,000 Morgan dollars in 1883. The majority were held by...
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...

L and C is Buying

Auction Previews and Results

Upcoming Auctions

Stacks Bowers Auction

DLRC Coin Auction Consignments

Great Collection Coin Auctions

Heritage Auctions March 4th

Ancient Coins

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)....

Griffins on Ancient Coins

Collecting Strategies

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....

Park Avenue Numismatics Gold and Silver Bullion

Northern Nevada Rare Coins

World Coins

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...

Bullion

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...

Numismatic Terms

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...

David Lawrence Rare Coins Auctions

Northern Nevada Rare Coins

L & C Coins March Specials

Latest Articles & News

Ten Worst 50 State Quarter Designs

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... The 50 State Quarter Program, which ran from 1999 through 2008, was a wildly popular circulating commemorative program that...

Martha Washington and Experimental Coin Trials

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ...... It’s not just the nation’s Founding Fathers who have appeared on our nation’s money. Some of our Founding Mothers...

Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in November

By CoinWeek .....   November is a big month in United States Mint history. Yellow fever was a recurrent problem in the early years, costing the lives...

Indian Head Cent, Bronze (1864-1909) – A Collector’s Guide

Why Was the Indian Head Cent Made in Bronze? The Indian Head Cent saw its composition change from copper-nickel to bronze in 1864 due to...

2007-P Wyoming State Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

The 2007-P Wyoming State quarter was a circulating commemorative coin released to the public on September 4, 2007. The coin was the penultimate quarter...

Rare U.S. Currency in Stack’s Bowers November 2023 Showcase Auction

Stack’s Bowers will be hosting its U.S. Currency Showcase Auction at Griffin Studios in Costa Mesa, California on November 17. Among the highlights is Lot...

Counterfeit Gold Coins Filled With Platinum: Hollow Gold

The production of counterfeit gold and silver coins is almost as old as coinage itself. The usual method involves making something that looks like an...

Stephenville Collection Lincoln Cents Offered by Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions is offering The Stephenville Collection, a collection that spans many different U.S. coin series, over the coming months. Prior auctions featured Seated...

ANA Dedicates New Young Numismatist Scholarship to Greg Lyon

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) hosts the educational Summer Seminar every year for interested coin collectors and numismatists. Many notable individuals in the field...

Spectacular Dutch Coins Garner Almost $5.5 Million in Künker Auction

On September 27 and 28, 2023, Künker auctioned about 1,200 lots of the Lodewijk S. Beuth Collection of Dutch coins minted between 1795 and...

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