2015 Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

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2024 Kennedy Half Dollars. Image: U.S. Mint / Official Presidential Portrait.

2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls, Bags Available From U.S. Mint April 23

US Coins CoinWeek - April 16, 2024

By CoinWeek .... Rolls and bags of the 2024 Kennedy half dollar will be directly available to collectors for purchase from the United States Mint...

2015 Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 16, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted just after the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories...

1924 Saint-Gaudens double eagle. Image: CoinWeek.

1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 15, 2024

Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful and artistic numismatic designs ever realized in the United States, the Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle is...

1944 Lincoln Cent in Bronze. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1944 Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 15, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1944 Lincoln cent followed the experimental and largely derided 1943 Lincoln steel cent. The...

1925 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

US Coins CoinWeek Notes - April 13, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... By 1925, gold coins had mostly fallen from circulation within the United States. Instead, the Government intended these coins to...

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1805 Capped Bust Half Eagle. Image: GreatCollections / CoinWeek.

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Strong Mint State 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle at GreatCollections

CoinWeek - April 12, 2024

Del Loy Hansen pedigree 1867 Two-Cent Piece in Proof. Image: David Lawrence Rare Coins.

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Near-Finest Two Cent Piece in DLRC Red Carpet Auction

DLRC - April 12, 2024

Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

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Rare Chinese Coins in Stack’s Bowers Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction

Stack's Bowers - April 11, 2024

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

Mike Markowitz - April 15, 2024

Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well...

Coins of Justinian the Great

April 9, 2024

Jesus Christ on Ancient Coins

March 29, 2024

Cataclysm and Renewal on British Celtic Coins

March 28, 2024

More Roman Republican Coin Issues Added to RRDP

March 19, 2024

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Modern Quarters Worth Money

CoinWeek - March 19, 2024

By CoinWeek .... Have you ever looked through your change, wondering if any of the coins you have might be valuable? Some of them are....

Some Practical Coin Grading Concepts for the Average Collector

January 29, 2024

Ten Affordable Coins and Banknotes From Around the World

January 20, 2024

Why Bullion Investors Often Transition Into Being Coin Collectors

January 20, 2024

Budget Coin Collecting: How to Raise Money to Buy Better Coins

January 19, 2024

Park Avenue Numismatics Gold and Silver Bullion

World Coins

10 Unusual World and U.S. Coins and Patterns

Tyler Rossi - March 26, 2024

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...

Monnaie de Paris Destroys 27 Million Coins in Design Snafu

January 15, 2024

Schaumburg 2 Ducats Gold Coin at Atlas Numismatics

December 14, 2023

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Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers

Hubert Walker - April 11, 2024

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...

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

March 21, 2024

The National Gold Bullion Depository at Fort Knox

February 26, 2024

Numismatic Terms

Chiton – Ancient Fashion Adorns Most Beautiful U.S. Coin

CoinWeek Notes - April 10, 2024

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... (n.) Pronounced "KAI-tun," usually replacing the "t" with a glottal stop. As seen on various U.S. and...

The Date Freeze – With Mintages for 1964 and 1965-Dated Coins

April 9, 2024

Shill Bidding – A Way Some Consignors Inflate the Sale Price of Their Own Coins

April 8, 2024

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US Coins

1887 Morgan Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - November 20, 2023

Morgan dollar production continued at its Congressionally mandated pace in 1887, despite the fact that even 10 years into the series' run it had...

US Coins

Patriotic U.S. Coins and Banknotes

Al Doyle - November 20, 2023

By Al Doyle for CoinWeek ..... Here's a short but focused area of numismatics: patriotic U.S. coins and notes with a strong message of freedom...

US Coins

The Underground Success Story: Collecting Circulated Morgan Dollars

Al Doyle - November 19, 2023

By Al Doyle for CoinWeek ..... Six- and seven-figure "trophy" coins and top-tier Registry Sets are the stuff of headlines and splashy stories, but such...

Auctions

Rare Qing Dynasty Coins in Heritage Hong Kong Auction

Heritage Auctions - November 17, 2023

A strong selection of Asian and related coins will be offered in Heritage Auctions’ Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair (HKINF) World Coins Platinum Session...

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Key Date 1856 Flying Eagle Proof Cent in David Lawrence Auction

DLRC - November 17, 2023

The Sunday, November 26 Online Auction is now live and includes over 525 lots. Of those lots, the auction also features 200 No Reserve...

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The Red Book Changes Hands: Jeff Garrett

Jeff Garrett - November 17, 2023

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ...... About two weeks ago, the numismatic world was stunned to hear the announcement of the sale...

US Coins

1972 Eisenhower Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - November 17, 2023

The Mint Was Still Refining the Eisenhower Dollar Design in 1972 After one year of development, the Eisenhower dollar was released in 1971. The large...

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1973 Eisenhower Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

CoinWeek Notes - November 17, 2023

The 1973 Eisenhower Dollar Was a Non-Circulating Legal Tender Coin Production totals of Eisenhower dollars for the first two years of the series were enormous:...