» 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
17/04/24 17:52 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. Collector enthusiasm lifted demand for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle to its highest sales figure since 1987. The United States Mint sold 695,510 Proofs to c...
» 1916-D Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide
17/04/24 17:29 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The 1916-D Mercury dime is a scarce key date coin from the first year of issue of an iconic American coin series that ran for almost 30 years. The Mercury or Winged ...
» Exergue – Dedicated Space at the Bottom of a Coin
17/04/24 13:05 from CoinWeek
(n.) Pronounced “ECKS-urg”. The exergue, sometimes known as the exergum, is the lowest part of a coin, typically found on the reverse. It usually features an inscription of some sort, such as a date, a reference to the design on the coin...
» Ten Powerful and Beautiful Women on Coins
17/04/24 12:14 from CoinWeek
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 and 1934, is the 20th-century author Janina Żółtowska. The coins boldly present a bu...
» William P. “Bill” Donlon – American Coin and Paper Money Dealer
17/04/24 11:10 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. Coin collector, dealer, and author. Born in Amsterdam, New York, in 1892. Died April 15, 1978. Numismatic Affiliations: ANA #4295, LM #101. Empire State Numismatic A...
» National Bicentennial Medal (1976) – Gold and Silver Formats
17/04/24 10:45 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. Representatives Wright Patman, Chair of the House Banking and Currency Committee, William B. Wendall, ranking member, and Leonor K. Sullivan, Chair of the House Bank...
» North American Token (“1781”) | CoinWeek
17/04/24 10:13 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The North American token is an early 19th-century token believed to have been struck in Dublin, Ireland, in the late 1810s through perhaps 1820. The date on the toke...
» CAC Grading Launches CAC Registry
16/04/24 15:27 from CoinWeek
CAC Grading CEO and Co-founder John Albanese announces the launch of the CAC Registry. “This is a long-anticipated release and gives our coins a home,” stated Albanese. “We are continually working toward our goal of providing the best se...
» 2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls, Bags Available From U.S. Mint April 23
16/04/24 14:24 from CoinWeek
By CoinWeek …. Rolls and bags of the 2024 Kennedy half dollar will be directly available to collectors for purchase from the United States Mint at noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 23. Available products include a two-roll...
» 2018-P World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
16/04/24 11:34 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. It was the “War to End All Wars.” When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War I had raged for almost three years. During that time, ...
» 2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter : A Collector’s Guide
16/04/24 11:00 from CoinWeek
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 program. The America the Be...
» Vietnam Veterans National Medal
15/04/24 14:56 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The Vietnam Veterans National Medal is a commemorative medal struck by the United States Mint and authorized by the Vietnam Veterans National Medal Act (Public Law 9...
» First Read: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Third Edition
15/04/24 14:16 from CoinWeek
Review by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ….. With nearly six decades of experience in the business, Chicago coin dealer Harlan J. Berk is a well known personality in the world of classical numismatics. The catalog of his Byzant...
» 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
15/04/24 12:33 from CoinWeek
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 one of the most famous American coin types. Its existence came only at the insistence o...
» 1944 Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide
15/04/24 10:00 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The 1944 Lincoln cent followed the experimental and largely derided 1943 Lincoln steel cent. The 1943 cent was a historic first for the United States Mint; it was th...
» 1925 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
13/04/24 16:20 from CoinWeek
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 fulfill two main roles: to be exported...
» 1983-P Kennedy Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
13/04/24 12:03 from CoinWeek
by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes… The 1983-P Kennedy half dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and was intended to be a circulating coin. The coin did manage to circulate, somewhat, and as youngsters, we...
» This Week in Coins: Auctions, New Issues, and More!
12/04/24 18:25 from CoinWeek
By Scott Purvis for CoinWeek ….. Below is a summary of recent news about the people, places, things, and events shaping our numismatic landscape. I hope you find it both entertaining and informative. Press Releases Stack’s Bo...
» Strong Mint State 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle at GreatCollections
12/04/24 15:43 from CoinWeek
By CoinWeek …. As part of their April 21 U.S. Coin Auction selection, GreatCollections is offering this 1805 Capped Bust Right, Heraldic Eagle reverse gold $5 half eagle graded MS64 by PCGS and encapsulated in a gold shield holder....
» Near-Finest Two Cent Piece in DLRC Red Carpet Auction
12/04/24 15:26 from CoinWeek
Red Carpet Rarities Auction #9 from DLRC (David Lawrence Rare Coins) is ending on Thursday, April 18. This sale boasts over 90 lots from the D.L. Hansen Collection. Included in the auction are a near-finest 1867 two cent piece PCGS PR66R...
» 1923 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
12/04/24 15:11 from CoinWeek
by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes… The 1923 Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle features one of the most famous of all American coin designs, arguably the most beautiful and artistic ever realized in the United State...
» 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
12/04/24 12:15 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle is one of the most famous American coin types, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful and artistic numismatic designs ever re...
» Roosevelt Dime, Clad (1965-Present) | CoinWeek
12/04/24 10:10 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a revered figure for many of the “Greatest Generation”, those who lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s and pr...
» 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
12/04/24 10:00 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. The 1933 double eagle $20 gold coin is one of American numismatics’ most notorious coins. Only one surviving specimen was ever monetized and made legal to own, yet a...
» Rare Chinese Coins in Stack’s Bowers Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction
11/04/24 18:51 from CoinWeek
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction of nearly 9,600 lots of coins, medals, tokens, and currency. This sale will be presented in 13 live and internet-only sessions spread across eight days,...
» 1989-S Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
11/04/24 18:20 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. Even though silver spot prices retreated in 1989, American Silver Eagle bullion and Proof sales increased slightly that year. For the Proof version, the United State...
» Nobel Prize in Chemistry Medal Awarded to Robert Curl for Discovery of Fullerenes Sold
11/04/24 18:12 from CoinWeek
By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek …. While a few Nobel Prize medals have been auctioned for millions of dollars in recent years–such as both James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1962 Physiology and Medicine awards for th...
» Costco Gold Bars Earn Almost 25% Return for Early Buyers
11/04/24 11:50 from CoinWeek
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 in-person and online. They added silver bars in January 2024. The fact that a sto...
» Mercury Dime, 1916-1945 | CoinWeek
10/04/24 14:14 from CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The Mint Act of 1890 allows the design of a United States coin to be changed every 25 years. Thus, in 1916, there was interest in replacing United States Mint Chief Engrave...
» Chiton – Ancient Fashion Adorns Most Beautiful U.S. Coin
10/04/24 12:04 from CoinWeek
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 world coins, a chiton is an ancient Gre...