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Jack Young's Top 5 Rare Coin Fakes, Part I.

From the Dark Corner: Top Five Counterfeits I Have Seen, Part I

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ......   After the submission of my 50th exclusive CoinWeek article on counterfeits,...
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Gold Dollar, Type 2 (Indian Head) 1854-1856 | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1854, the United States Mint issued a redesigned gold dollar with an increased diameter...
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1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Domestic coin demands increased slightly in 1933, prompting the San Francisco Mint to strike 1,786,000 Walking Liberty Half Dollars in 1933,...
1909 Indian Head Cent, reportedly the first one struck that year. Image: Stack's Bowers.

1909 Indian Head Cent : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The year 1909 marked the 50th and final year of James Barton Longacre's Indian Head...
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1992 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   After a surge of American Silver Eagle sales in 1991, demand softened considerably in 1992. Still, the 1992 American Silver Eagle...

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First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition

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

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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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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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BEP Resumes Sales of Paper Money Collectibles to Public

By CoinWeek News Staff .... As of October 1, 2023, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is once again offering numismatic products for sale...

David Lawrence Rare Coins Offers Key Date 1926-S Buffalo Nickel

The October 15 Online Auction from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now active and features over 400 lots that include 150 special No...

1899 $2 Silver Certificate Offered by GreatCollections

As part of its October 15 online auction, GreatCollections is offering a large size Fr. 258 Series 1899 $2 Silver Certificate graded PMG Very...

Christopher Columbus: His Decline in Numismatics and the Nation’s Collective Memory

By Heinz Tschachler .....   When in the early 1990s the United States was getting ready to commemorate the quincentennial of Christopher Columbus first landing on...

Would Returning to the Gold Standard Be a Bad Idea?

By CoinWeek ..... Most coin collectors know about the gold standard, and many American collectors are aware of the bimetallic system under which the United...

California Charges Precious Metals Dealer in $21 Million Fraud

Funds stolen from tax-deferred retirement accounts   Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ...... The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the California Department of Financial Protection &...

Stack’s Bowers Launches Money Talks Season 2

Stack’s Bowers Galleries announces the second season of its series Money Talks. In each show, host David Meltzer talks with guests who have impacted their...

Numismatic Crime – Reward for Information in Gold Theft

Recent Numismatic Crime as Reported by Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ...... Vehicle Burglary - Simi Valley, California Police in...

Royal Canadian Mint Introduces Single Mine Gold Maple Leaf Coin

By CoinWeek ...... To demonstrate industry leadership in transparency and refining, the Royal Canadian Mint has sourced its newest gold bullion coin completely from a...

NGCX Certifies Trading Coin

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced that NGCX is certifying precious metal legal tender trading coins created by Celebrity Mint. NGCX, of course, certifies...

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