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Left: The Famous Lord St. Oswald-Norweb 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Right: The Taffs-Miles-Blue Moon 1794 Dollar Reverse. Both Images Courtesy: Stack's Bowers.

Flowing Hair Dollar, 1794-1795 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, authorized the production of half cent and one cent copper coins, silver coins in...
1870-S Three Dollar Gold Coin. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1870-S Three-Dollar Gold Coin : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The existence of the single known 1870-S Three Dollar Gold coin was first confirmed in hobby circles by numismatist Edgar H....
1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Philadelphia Mint struck 446,000 Indian Head Quarter Eagles in 1926, a typical mintage for the $2.50 gold coin denomination. 1926...
1888 Gold Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Gold Dollar, Type 3 (Large Head) 1856-1889 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Type 1 | Type 2 | Type 3 * * * In 1856, the United States Mint...
1809 Capped Bust Dime, Large Size. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Capped Bust Dime, Large Size (1809-1828) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Before being introduced on the dime, John Reich's Capped Bust Liberty design was used to refresh the designs of United States...

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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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ANA Exhibit Awards at 2023 World’s Fair of Money

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) presented 53 competitive exhibit awards at the 2023 World's Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Most winners were announced...

Numismatic Crime – Police Look for Suspect in Michigan Coin Show Theft

Recent Numismatic Crime as Reported by Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... Coin Show Theft - Lansing, Michigan Police in...

10 Coins Worth More Than Face Value You Can Find in Change

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   1982 No P Roosevelt Dime In 1982, the United States Mint released the first circulation coin that did not bear...

Hansen Collection Lincoln Cents Offered by David Lawrence Rare Coins

Every Sunday, David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) holds a new online auction of classic and rare United States coins. Collectors can now browse through...

Gem FH 1919-S Standing Liberty Quarter Offered at GreatCollections

In their October 1 auction, GreatCollections is offering a CAC-approved 1919-S Standing Liberty quarter graded MS66+ by PCGS in a Gold Shield holder. A...

Stewart Blay Indian Head, Flying Eagle Cent Collection to Be Auctioned by GreatCollections

Sale also to feature Blay Collection of Barber Dimes   When GreatCollections sold the Stewart Blay Collection of Lincoln Cents in January 2023, one of if...

Why Coin Mintages Are Often Even Numbers

By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek .....   Recently, a hobby message board member asked an interesting question: Does anyone know why quarter and half dollar...

U.S. Mint Invites Americans to Get Involved in 2026 Coin Designs

The United States will be celebrating its 250th anniversary--also known as a Semiquincentennial--in 2026, and much like it did at the Bicentennial in 1976,...

The Key Date 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent Value Keeps Going Up

By CoinWeek ....   Among the many rare coins issued in the 20th century by the United States Mint, the 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln cent stands out...

The Box Matters: Original Packaging as Numismatic History

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ...... I’m a history guy. But when push comes to shove, you have to learn new things while still appreciating...

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