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1860 Liberty Seated Dime. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

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...
1813 Classic Head Cent. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Classic Head Cent, 1808-1814 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Irish immigrant Robert Patterson was a schoolmaster, a shopkeeper, and a mathematician, the teacher of...
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,...
1855-O Gold Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers.

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...
1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

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,...

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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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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...

Five Observations About the November 2023 Fairmont Gold Sale

By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ......   CoinWeek Content Partner   Stack’s Bowers held the most recent installment of the Fairmont Hoard on November 15, 2023. As with...

US Currency Realizes Over $2.8 Million in Stack’s Bowers Auction

The Stack’s Bowers November 2023 US Currency Auction, the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Expo in Baltimore, realized more than $2.8...

Finest 1815 B-1 Quarter Highlights Heritage US Coins Auction

Engraver John Reich emigrated to the future United States shortly after the Revolution against Great Brtain. His medal work made an impression on Founding...

Gem 1876-S Trade Dollar Among Highlights at David Lawrence

The more than 475 lots in the Sunday, December 10 Online Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is open for bidding - including...

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