News and Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the collecting community #93
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
It has been a while since I have written about Liberty Seated Half Dollars. Indeed, I have not done so since August 2011,... read more »
February 1, 2012 8:35 AM / 1 comment
News and Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the collecting community #91
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
At the FUN Convention in Orlando, Heritage auctioned around $55 million worth of coins. In addition to a special section... read more »
January 18, 2012 11:57 AM / 3 comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
Steve Estes (http://www.steveestes.com) is a Portland, Oregon dealer who has in been in business since 1963, and who specializes in classic American coins, especially Morgan and Peace dollars. Last year I interviewed... read more »
January 17, 2012 10:34 PM / 2 comments
News & Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the coin collecting community #89
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek
In the Heritage auction at the FUN Convention in Orlando, two different coins each sold for $1.38 million each.... read more »
January 9, 2012 10:13 AM / 3 comments
A pair of South African rarities led all lots as our first auction of 2012 brought in over $9 million in New York, January 2 and 3. All prices include a 15% Buyer’s Premium.
South African numismatics is hot, and the prices in this auction... read more »
January 7, 2012 2:44 PM / no comments
by Max Spiegel, NGC Numismatic Researcher
The 1911-D is the key Indian Head quarter eagle. Read about two unusual alterations and how NGC experts discovered these two type of counterfeits.
Chased Mintmark
There are a number of methods used... read more »
December 22, 2011 5:27 PM / no comments
Posted by Scott Schechter, NGC Vice President
Scott Schechter reviews new discoveries and new issues of modern US coinage in 2011.
2011 has been a very significant year for modern US coinage. A handful of new discoveries and new issues make... read more »
December 22, 2011 8:59 AM / no comments
News and Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the collecting community #86
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
Last week, I wrote about the forty year collecting journey of Dr. Steven Duckor. The focus here is on his set of business... read more »
December 19, 2011 5:46 PM / no comments
Commentary By Louis Golino for CoinWeek
In a recent online comment Numismatic News editor David Harper suggested that it was time to “dial down the rhetoric” when it comes to how coin collectors view the Mint.
Mr. Harper asked “Has Mint... read more »
December 13, 2011 8:35 AM / 3 comments
News and Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the collecting community #84
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
A good way to learn about high quality and/or very scarce half dollars is to focus upon specific coins that were offered in public... read more »
December 7, 2011 12:28 PM / no comments