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1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Collector enthusiasm lifted demand for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle to its highest sales figure since 1987. The United States...
1916-D Mercury Dime.

1916-D Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1916-D Mercury dime is a scarce key date coin from the first year of issue of an iconic American coin...
2024 Kennedy Half Dollars. Image: U.S. Mint / Official Presidential Portrait.

2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls, Bags Available From U.S. Mint April 23

By CoinWeek ....   Rolls and bags of the 2024 Kennedy half dollar will be directly available to collectors for purchase from the United States Mint...
2018 World War I Centennial Commemorative Dollar coin. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

2018-P World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... It was the "War to End All Wars." When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War...
2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter. Image: U.S. Mint.

2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted just after the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories...

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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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Exergue – Dedicated Space at the Bottom of a Coin

(n.) Pronounced “ECKS-urg”. The exergue, sometimes known as the exergum, is the lowest part of a coin, typically found on the reverse. It usually features...

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Civic Coins and Colonies in the Roman Provinces: Long Table 152 With Robyn Le Blanc

  In this Long Table from the American Numismatic Society (ANS), Assistant Professor Robyn Le Blanc from the Department of Classical Studies at the University...

BEP Resumes Sales of Paper Money Collectibles to Public

By CoinWeek News Staff .... As of October 1, 2023, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is once again offering numismatic products for sale...

David Lawrence Rare Coins Offers Key Date 1926-S Buffalo Nickel

The October 15 Online Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now active and features over 400 lots that include 150 special No...

1899 $2 Silver Certificate Offered by GreatCollections

As part of its October 15 online auction, GreatCollections is offering a large size Fr. 258 Series 1899 $2 Silver Certificate graded PMG Very...

Christopher Columbus: His Decline in Numismatics and the Nation’s Collective Memory

By Heinz Tschachler .....   When in the early 1990s the United States was getting ready to commemorate the quincentennial of Christopher Columbus first landing on...

Would Returning to the Gold Standard Be a Bad Idea?

By CoinWeek ..... Most coin collectors know about the gold standard, and many American collectors are aware of the bimetallic system under which the United...

California Charges Precious Metals Dealer in $21 Million Fraud

Funds stolen from tax-deferred retirement accounts   Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ...... The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the California Department of Financial Protection &...

Stack’s Bowers Launches Money Talks Season 2

Stack’s Bowers Galleries announces the second season of its series Money Talks. In each show, host David Meltzer talks with guests who have impacted their...

Numismatic Crime – Reward for Information in Gold Theft

Recent Numismatic Crime as Reported by Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... Vehicle Burglary - Simi Valley, California Police in...

Royal Canadian Mint Introduces Single Mine Gold Maple Leaf Coin

By CoinWeek ...... To demonstrate industry leadership in transparency and refining, the Royal Canadian Mint has sourced its newest gold bullion coin completely from a...

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