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1879 $20 Liberty Head Quintuple Stella, Judd-1643, Pollock-1843, Low R.7, PR64+ Deep Cameo PCGS

America’s $20 “Euro Before the Euro”: Finest 1879 Quintuple Stella Heads to Heritage

Five Were Struck: America’s Finest 1879 Quintuple Stella Five were struck. Four remain in private hands. One belongs to the Smithsonian. Now the finest-certified example of...
1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar PCGS MS-68 (CAC

Near-Perfect 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar Heads to GreatCollections

Near-Perfect 1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar Heads to GreatCollections A city rose from disaster. A canal changed global trade. Then, two legendary U.S. Mint engravers captured...

1866 Liberty Seated Dime: The 8,000-Coin Reconstruction Rarity

Only 8,000 Were Struck: The 1866 Dime That Survived Reconstruction Only 8,000 business-strike 1866 Liberty Seated Dimes left the Philadelphia Mint. Even more remarkably, the...

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Top 10 U.S. Coins That Tell the Story of America

Coins are more than metal, they’re artifacts of the nation's history. Each design reveals something about America’s identity, values, economic challenges, and changing societal...

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Unique 1906 Liberty Head Nickel Obverse Die Cap Struck on 1C Planchet

Unique 1906 Liberty Head Nickel Die Cap Struck on an Indian Head Cent Planchet By Mike Byers - Mint Error News I have handled more U.S....

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Athena on Ancient Coins: From Athens to the Edge of the Greek World

 From Athens to Parthia: How Athena Conquered the Ancient Coinage World Athena ranked among the 12 Olympian gods and became one of the most important...

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Five Volcanoes, One Vanished Republic: The 1824 Central American 8 Reales

The Ceiba: Liberty Struck in Silver Most countries outlive their money. In 19th-century Central America, something remarkable happened. The money outlived the country. The 1824 Central...

Paper Money

1899 $2 Silver Certificate: The “Mini-Porthole” Note With a Rare Taft-Era Signature Pair

This 1899 $2 “Mini-Porthole” Note Hides an Incredible American Story At first glance, the Series 1899 $2 Silver Certificate grabs attention for an obvious reason....

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Gold’s Quiet Buyers Return as $40 Trillion Debt and Iran War Reset the Bullion Trade

Gold’s Quiet Buyers Are Coming Back and the Risks Are Growing Gold and silver have recovered sharply from their summer lows. Yet the most interesting...

Medals & Tokens

2026 Freedom 250 Race Medal: U.S. Mint’s IndyCar First

U.S. Mint Puts Washington’s First IndyCar Race on a Half Dollar Planchet For one weekend in August, Indy cars will thunder past the monuments of...

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Curious Die Events on 2026-P Emerging Liberty Dimes

Why Are 2026-P Dimes Developing Strange Waves, Spalls and Die Breaks? The 2026 Emerging Liberty Dime already stands apart in modern U.S. coinage. For the...

Clubs & Orgs

Anthony Terranova Earns ANA’s Highest Honor as Eliasberg, Green Enter Numismatic Hall of Fame

The American Numismatic Association will honor three major figures in American numismatics during the 2026 World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. Renowned early American coin...

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U.S. Mint Names 37 Artists Who Could Shape the Future of American Coinage

Meet the 37 Artists Who Could Design America’s Next Coins Every new U.S. coin starts long before metal meets a press. First comes an idea....

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2026 Great American Coin & Collectibles Show Adds Five Expert Seminars and Collector Prize Program

Want to Collect Smarter? The 2026 GACC Show Puts Top Coin Experts in the Classroom Collectors heading to the 2026 Great American Coin & Collectibles...

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Curious Die Events on 2026-P Emerging Liberty Dimes

Why Are 2026-P Dimes Developing Strange Waves, Spalls and Die Breaks? The 2026 Emerging Liberty Dime already stands apart in modern U.S. coinage. For the...

Gold’s Quiet Buyers Return as $40 Trillion Debt and Iran War Reset the Bullion Trade

Gold’s Quiet Buyers Are Coming Back and the Risks Are Growing Gold and silver have recovered sharply from their summer lows. Yet the most interesting...

1861-O Half Dollar Mystery: Rare Specimen Connects Three Governments and a Mint in Rebellion

Who Struck This Rare 1861-O Half Dollar? A Civil War Mint Mystery Deepens In 1861, the New Orleans Mint changed hands as the United States...

U.S. Mint Names 37 Artists Who Could Shape the Future of American Coinage

Meet the 37 Artists Who Could Design America’s Next Coins Every new U.S. coin starts long before metal meets a press. First comes an idea....

Fake 1804 Large Cent: Jack Young Tracks a $3,500 Electrotype Trap

This $3,500 1804 Large Cent Looked Convincing, Until Jack Young Checked the Edge By Jack D. Young and the Dark Side Group for CoinWeek Sometimes a...

2026 Great American Coin & Collectibles Show Adds Five Expert Seminars and Collector Prize Program

Want to Collect Smarter? The 2026 GACC Show Puts Top Coin Experts in the Classroom Collectors heading to the 2026 Great American Coin & Collectibles...

Athena on Ancient Coins: From Athens to the Edge of the Greek World

 From Athens to Parthia: How Athena Conquered the Ancient Coinage World Athena ranked among the 12 Olympian gods and became one of the most important...

Five Volcanoes, One Vanished Republic: The 1824 Central American 8 Reales

The Ceiba: Liberty Struck in Silver Most countries outlive their money. In 19th-century Central America, something remarkable happened. The money outlived the country. The 1824 Central...

America’s $20 “Euro Before the Euro”: Finest 1879 Quintuple Stella Heads to Heritage

Five Were Struck: America’s Finest 1879 Quintuple Stella Five were struck. Four remain in private hands. One belongs to the Smithsonian. Now the finest-certified example of...

Jaw-Dropping 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Reaches the PCGS Summit

This Spectacular 1939 Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar Sits at the Top of the PCGS Census A great coin design can capture motion, optimism, and...