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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)....

Griffins on Ancient Coins

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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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Indian Head Cent, Copper-Nickel (1860-1864) : A Collector’s Guide

The Indian Head cent created by United States Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre debuted in 1859. The previous Flying Eagle cent had been minted...

CAC-Approved Coins Bring Premiums in October 2023

CAC-approved coins fared well in many public sales during the month of October. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a large number...

French Gold 100 Francs Tops $3.93 Million Heritage Auction

A French Republic gold 100 Francs 1894-A NGC MS64 Prooflike and a João V gold 400 Reis 1730-R MS62 NGC each went for $84,000...

Money Museum at the ANA Wins Technology Award

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, physically located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, received the Mountain Plains Museum Association's (MPMA) 2023...

Amazing Barber Dimes from the Stewart Blay Collection

As part of its continuing series of offerings from the exceptional Stewart Blay Collection, GreatCollections will be presenting Blay's selection of Barber dimes over...

Numismatic Crime – Bullion Stolen With Bad Check

Recent Alerts from Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......   Numismatic Crime Information Center Annouces Recovery of $1,000 Note The Palm...

Near-Finest 1921-D Morgan Dollar Offered by David Lawrence

The Sunday, November 12 Online Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now live and features over 475 lots. This includes 140 No...

Stack’s Bowers Oct. 2023 Hong Kong Sale Realizes $21 Million+

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio announce the results of their October 2023 Hong Kong coin, currency, and stamp auction. The sale featured more than 7,500...

Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963) : A Collector’s Guide

The Franklin Half Dollar Ends a 156-Year Era of Liberty on American Coins The Franklin half dollar was a silver half dollar coin produced by...

1793 Wreath Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .....   What Is the 1793 Wreath Cent and Why Is It So Rare? The 1793 Wreath cent is...

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