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1881-S Morgan Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

1881-S Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

  The 1881-S Morgan dollar is a large silver coin struck at the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint. Known more officially as...
1983-P Washington Quarter. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1983-P Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

Whereas the year 1982 surprised coin collectors (and the general public) with the end of the Susan B. Anthony dollar, transitioning from copper to...
The 2024-P Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter Rolls and Bags Available From U.S. Mint on March 28

Having shipped them to banks on Monday, March 25, for release to the public over the next month or so, the United States Mint...
1916 Mercury Dime. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1916 Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide

The Mercury or Winged Liberty dime (1916-1945) has long stood as an iconic coin in the U.S. series. The coin's elegant design draws heavily from...
1942 Proof Mercury Dime in PCGS PR68+ CAC. Image: Heritage Auctions.

1942 Mercury Dime Proof : A Collector’s Guide

A then-record number 22,329 Proof Sets were produced by the United States Mint in 1942. With the U.S. fighting in the Second World War,...

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More Roman Republican Coin Issues Added to RRDP

By Alice Sharpless for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... Another batch of Roman Republican coin types has just been released to the Roman Republican Die...

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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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10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   People have been striking coins for almost 3,000 years, and the vast majority of coinage minted during that time...

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10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals

By Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......   Gold or silver Individual Retirement Account (IRA) fraud frequently targets older workers and retirees because they typically have...

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Numismatic Investment Literature

Numismatic investment literature is a genre of often pulpy numismatic books that focus primarily on the coin market and offer various pointers or advice...

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Certified Coin Marketplace – CAC-Approved Coins Bring Premiums in June 2021

In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of June, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Costa...

Redesigned United States Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins On Sale July 29

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the beginning of sales for redesigned 2021 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on July 29, at...

NGC Promotes Eric Hogan to Grading Finalizer

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is pleased to announce that Eric Hogan has been promoted to Grading Finalizer. Hogan’s promotion reflects his numismatic knowledge, exceptional...

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of CFTC in Fraud Case Against Monex Deposit Company

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ...... On Thursday, July 22, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that the United States Court of Appeals for...

Developments and Preliminary Release for the Roman Republican Die Project

By Lucia Carbone and Liv M. Yarrow for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......   Nearly three decades ago, Richard Schaefer began collecting images of Roman Republican...

Mint Error Coin Chronicles: Partial Collars

Fascinating errors illustrate mechanical difficulties when seating blanks   Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is one of the world’s leading authority on mint errors, a popular segment...

More Than $6 Million in Rare US Coins Sold in Heritage Summer FUN Auction

Two classic rarities shone brightly as Heritage's July 13-15 Summer FUN Auction brought in excess of $6.1 million USD to its consignors. This auction...

World-Class Rarities Featured in Stack’s Bowers Auction for ANA World’s Fair of Money in August

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is thrilled to announce their Official Auction for the ANA World's Fair of Money, hosted from Griffin Studios, their state-of-the-art auction...

United States Mint Opens Sales for Virginia American Innovation $1 Coin Products July 27

Product options containing Uncirculated quality American Innovation $1 coins honoring Virginia will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint beginning on...

Counterfeit Coin Detection: 1889-CC Morgan Dollar with Joined Halves

This counterfeit coin forgery required the joining of two coins to mimic a rare year and mintmark combination   By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ........ NGC graders...

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