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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...
1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarter with Jack Ahr’s Drummer Boy (actually a man) reverse. Image: Adobe Stock.

1976-S Bicentennial Quarter Clad Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1976-S Bicentennial Quarter Clad Proof is one of five 1976 Bicentennial Quarters the United States Mint struck in 1975 and...
1863 Three-Cent Silver. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Three Cent Silver, Type 1 (1851-1853) : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Called a trime in some Treasury Department records, the Three Cent Silver coin was the smallest ever issued by the United...
1874 Liberty Seated Dime. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Liberty Seated Dime, Legend and Arrows (1873-1874) : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Mint Act of February 12, 1873, mandated a slight increase in the weight of the dime to 2.50 grams. Interestingly,...
1950 Proof Lincoln Cent. Image: NGC.

1950 Proof Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The United States Mint revived its dormant Proof program in 1936 and experienced steady growth in sales from 3,837 in...

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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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ANA Now Accepting Nominations for 2024 Awards

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) presents annual awards to individuals deserving of recognition for their dedication to the con collecting hobby and numismatics. In...

2016-W Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin : A Collector’s Guide

What Is the 2016-W Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin? In 1916, Americans were introduced to three iconic U.S. coin designs: the Mercury or Winged Liberty...

1904-O Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

1904 Was Supposed to Mark the End of the Morgan Dollar In mid-to-late 1904, an article appeared in newspapers across the country with the blaring...

1887 Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

Morgan dollar production continued at its Congressionally mandated pace in 1887, despite the fact that even 10 years into the series' run it had...

Patriotic U.S. Coins and Banknotes

By Al Doyle for CoinWeek .....   Here's a short but focused area of numismatics: patriotic U.S. coins and notes with a strong message of freedom...

The Underground Success Story: Collecting Circulated Morgan Dollars

By Al Doyle for CoinWeek .....   Six- and seven-figure "trophy" coins and top-tier Registry Sets are the stuff of headlines and splashy stories, but such...

Rare Qing Dynasty Coins in Heritage Hong Kong Auction

A strong selection of Asian and related coins will be offered in Heritage Auctions’ Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair (HKINF) World Coins Platinum Session...

Key Date 1856 Flying Eagle Proof Cent in David Lawrence Auction

The Sunday, November 26 Online Auction is now live and includes over 525 lots. Of those lots, the auction also features 200 No Reserve...

The Red Book Changes Hands: Jeff Garrett

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......   About two weeks ago, the numismatic world was stunned to hear the announcement of the sale...

1972 Eisenhower Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

The Mint Was Still Refining the Eisenhower Dollar Design in 1972 After one year of development, the Eisenhower dollar was released in 1971. The large...

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