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1921 Peace Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1921 Peace Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

  The 1921 Peace dollar is the debut issue of sculptor Anthony de Francisci's design. It was produced from 1921 to 1928 and then again...
Mike Byers Mint Error News issue #69

Mint Error News Magazine #69 Now Available

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   Issue 69 Now Available! Issue 69 of Mint Error News Magazine features a historical collection of plasters and...
1997-D Washington quarter. Image: CoinWeek / Adobe Stock.

1997-D Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

  By 1997, events were already in motion to completely overhaul the Washington quarter series. By December 1, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed the...
1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide

In the first week of June 1875, the San Francisco Mint began to strike the new Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece. By the end of...
1875-S Proof Twenty-Cent Piece. Image: Goldberg Auctioneers.

1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece Proof : A Collector’s Guide

The 1875-S Proof Liberty Seated Twenty-Cent piece is an enigmatic issue from the San Francisco Mint. Called a Branch Mint Proof, 12 supposedly were...

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Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

By Ryan Sullivan for American Numismatic Society (ANS)......   British Celtic coins are perhaps best-known for their depictions of horses, chariots, and sun gods (Fig. 1)....

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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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Numismatic Crime – Coin, Bullion Theft an Ongoing Threat

Recent Alerts from Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......   Gold Bars Stolen in Texas Residential Burglary The North Richland Hills,...

Second-Finest Charles II ‘Petition’ Crown Among British Rarities at Heritage NYINC Event

The British Charles II silver Pattern “Petition” Crown 1663 MS62 NGC was engraved by Thomas Simon, one of the most famous medalists and engravers...

Important Collection of Spanish Quarter Real Coins to Be Sold by Stack’s Bowers in January

By CoinWeek Staff Reports .....   Important Spanish Colonial Cuartillos from the Emilio Ortiz Collection Featured in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ January 2024 Auction Collectors of Spanish colonial...

Schaumburg 2 Ducats Gold Coin at Atlas Numismatics

Season's Greetings! There are 330 new coins and medals for your consideration and browsing enjoyment this month - including an outstanding Schaumburg-Lippe 2 Ducats...

Sound Money Index 2024 – Positive Reforms and Problem States

By Jp Cortez - Executive Director, Sound Money Defense League ......   Precious metals dealer and depository Money Metals Exchange has partnered with the Sound Money...

Changes in the Use of Roman Money: Long Table 155 With Maria Cristina Molinari

  Hoards dating to the third century BCE and associated with the establishment of sacred spaces have been found throughout the Romanized areas of the...

1974 Lincoln Memorial Cent : A Collector’s Guide | CoinWeek

1974 was an interesting year in the annals of numismatic history. The country was putting the finishing touches on its planned Bicentennial celebrations. The...

Potentially Unique 1610 Teutonic Order 10 Ducat in Stack’s Bowers NYINC Auction

By Greg Cohen - Senior Numismatist, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......   One of the highlights of the January 2024 New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) Sale...

U.S. Marines Bronze Medal on Sale December 14

The U.S. Marines Bronze Medal, part of the Armed Forces Medals Program, will be available for direct purchase from the United States Mint starting...

CCAC Member Darla Jackson Resigns, Joins United States Mint

By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....   Joining the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) just earlier this year, sculptor Darla Jackson has resigned from the Committee...

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