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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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World Coins

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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Coast Guard Bronze Medal Avail. From United States Mint May 11

The United States Mint will open sales for the U.S. Coast Guard 1.5-inch Bronze Medal on May 11 at noon EDT. This is the...

Whatnot Drops: Rare Collectibles at Special Prices

Whatnot is currently hosting one of the most exciting opportunities for collectors on their platform that you won’t want to miss. Every Friday, through...

1982 “No P” Roosevelt Dime Auction Closing at GreatCollections

GreatCollections is offering collectors of modern mint errors a very interesting opportunity to purchase a scarce and highly sought-after 1982 "No P" Roosevelt dime...

New Die Pairing for the 1850-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar

By Edward Van Orden for PCGS ...... * * * Every day at PCGS, we are presented with the exciting possibility of seeing something new. When...

Mint State 65+ 1927-S Peace Dollar in Stack’s Bowers Auction

By Chris Bulfinch - Numismatist, Stack's Bowers ...... Peace dollars of any date are rare in the highest Mint State grades (MS-67 and higher) -...

1938-D Jefferson Nickel : History and Value | CoinWeek

The Jefferson nickel’s 1938 debut marked the end of the 25-year production run of the Buffalo nickel. James Earl Fraser’s Buffalo design, a classic...

Robert S. Sloan Collection of Ancient Coins at Heritage Auctions

The latest Heritage Auctions showcase of ancient coins features the collection of Robert S. Sloan, with a focus on Roman Imperial issues. These offerings...

Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1861-S Seated Liberty Quarter

A counterfeiter was hoping that this transplanted mintmark would fly under the radar   By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) .....   In 1855, the relatively new San Francisco...

Abruzzo National Park Honored on New 5 Euro Italian Coin

By the Italian Mint ...... The 2023 Numismatic Collection created by the Italian Mint and Printing Institute dedicates a new silver coin with a face...

Rome and the Coinages of the Mediterranean Conference: Part I

By Lucia Carbone for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... Part 1 | Part 2 * * * On April 17–18, 2023, the British School at Rome hosted...

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