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1868 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Proof. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek.

1868 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Large silver deposits were not forthcoming immediately after the Civil War, and because of this,...
1874 Three-Cent Nickel. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Three-Cent Nickel, 1865-1889 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The Three-Cent Nickel was an unusual coin denomination with an unusual history. It was first proposed in 1851 as a medium...
1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... U.S. Circulating Coin Production in 1887 - Putting the 1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar in Context In 1887, the Philadelphia Mint handled...
2019 Native American Dollar. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

2019-P Native American Dollar – Mary Golda Ross : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Each year since 2009, the United States Mint has unveiled a new reverse design for...
1860 Liberty Seated Dime. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

Liberty Seated Dime, Obverse Legend (1860-1891) : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Thirteen stars were added to the obverse of the Liberty Seated Dime in 1838 to satisfy the interests of those who...

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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....

Mid America Rare Coins - Jeff Garrett

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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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1971-S Jefferson Nickel : A Collector’s Guide

By late 1970, the Proof Jefferson nickel master dies had become severely worn and lacking fine detail. To correct the issue, the United States...

This Rare Lincoln Cent Roosevelt Dime Mule Is Worth $100,000 or More

The United States Mint accidentally produced a coin that married a Lincoln cent obverse with a Roosevelt dime reverse; this type of error...

Units of Measure for Precious Metals

Units of Measure for Precious Metals The precious metals industry uses the troy ounce as its basic unit of measure, even in countries that have...

Condition Census 1908 Half Eagle Gold in David Lawrence Auction

The Sunday, January 14 Online Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now available for bidding and features over 425 lots - including...

Higher Premiums for CAC and CACG-Graded Coins in December

CAC-approved coins fared well in many internet sales during December and in live auctions in Texas and Las Vegas. Here are 10 examples selected...

Your Chance to Own the Sole Finest 1863 Three Dollar Gold Coin

The Three-Dollar gold coin, while it may have made buying stamps easier, was never a popular denomination during its time. Making its debut in...

1964 Kennedy Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

The Kennedy Half Dollar is the longest-serving half dollar design in United States history Debut issue released months after national tragedy Only issue...

Dazzling Rare Gold Coins Excite Collectors at the Stack’s Bowers 2024 NYINC Auction

By CoinWeek .....   As part of the upcoming 2024 New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC), Stack's Bowers will offer ancient and world coins in live...

James Smillie’s $2 Bill Design is a Masterpiece

By CoinWeek .....   The portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the modern $2 bill has its roots in a 19th-century Legal Tender Note designed by...

Jim Bisognani: 2023 Coin Market Year in Review – Part 2

Jim Bisognani Coin Market Year in Review – NGC Weekly Market Report ......   As 2023 comes to an end, Jim poses some questions to numismatic...

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