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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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U.S. Mint to Begin Shipping 2023 Maria Tallchief Quarters

By CoinWeek ....   On October 23, the Philadelphia and Denver facilities of the United States Mint will begin distributing the fifth 2023 coin in the...

United States Mint Seeks Numismatist to Join CCAC

The United States Mint is accepting applications to potentially join the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the alotted member specifically qualified to serve...

Pobjoy Mint to Close at End of 2023

By CoinWeek News Staff .... By the end of 2023, the Pobjoy Mint will be closing, and Managing Director Taya Pobjoy will be retiring from...

Fun With Fake Coins – 1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ...... My latest installment of this CoinWeek exclusive series concerning the more...

CoinWeek Podcast #183: Safeguarding History With Kenneth Rendell

  In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan sits down with rare document dealer Kenneth Rendell to discuss the many storied...

CAC-Approved Coins Bring Premiums in September 2023

While good prices for CAC-approved coins are often achieved in online auctions, coins certified by the company also performed well at a live auction...

Coins of the Dorian Cities of Rhodes

By Dr. Steve Benner for CoinWeek ..... Doris was a small region on the southwest coast of Asia Minor (see Figure 1), which later became...

Jeff Garrett: Why Rare Coin Security Is So Important

Whether a dealer or collector, here are some tips and suggestions for protecting your rare coins   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... The...

Judaean Coinage Offered in Heritage Auctions Oct. 15 Spotlight

The field of Judaean coinage extends from ancient times to the present day, and as such it presents an excellent window into the rich...

1943 Copper Penny : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ..... 1943 Copper Pennies (officially, 1943 copper cents) have been found in cafeterias, gum ball machines, and...

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