The early silver series can be rewarding, regardless of whether you collect by variety By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… When I wrote an article recently about collecting coins by die variety, Capped Bust Half Dollars were one of the series mentioned. The series, which was produced from 1807 to 1836, […]
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By Kyle Clifford Knapp for PCGS …… One of the many dreaded PCGS No Grades that may prevent a coin from receiving a numeric (70-point Sheldon) grade surface is smoothing. Considered a subcategory of “damage” due to the physical movement of metal involved, smoothing is a commonly encountered problem on issues from the early United […]
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By Kyle Clifford Knapp for PCGS …… One of the many dreaded PCGS No Grades that may prevent a coin from receiving a numeric (70-point Sheldon) grade surface is smoothing. Considered a subcategory of “damage” due to the physical movement of metal involved, smoothing is a commonly encountered problem on issues from the early United […]
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By Kyle Clifford Knapp for PCGS …… One of the many dreaded PCGS No Grades that may prevent a coin from receiving a numeric (70-point Sheldon) grade surface is smoothing. Considered a subcategory of “damage” due to the physical movement of metal involved, smoothing is a commonly encountered problem on issues from the early United […]
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Every coin, every piece of paper money in your pocket, wallet, or purse has a story to tell about history, and the stories will be celebrated during the 100th annual National Coin Week, April 16-22, 2023. “Designs on U.S. coins and paper money commemorate notable people, events, accomplishments, and shared principles. This year’s theme, “Our […]
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In this, the 26th episode of the Aaron Berk Ancient Coin Podcast, ancient coin expert and dealer Aaron Berk–joined by his fellow Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. numismatist Mike Nottelmann–discusses the recent arrest of Roma Numismatics Managing Director Richard Beale for falsifying a provenance for the gold EID MAR aureus that his company recently sold for […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. Searching through change and coin-roll hunting can be an interesting and accessible entry into the hobby of coin collecting. With no exaggeration at all, I have probably searched through $5,000 to $10,000 worth of coins over the years as part of my coin-roll hunting hobby. Over time, I’ve learned […]
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By Austin Purvis for CoinWeek ….. Collectors and dealers have classically needed experience, knowledge, and a keen eye to accurately identify and potentially grade coins. While all of these things still hold true today, new tools and technology are constantly being developed and/or improved that may impact the hobby significantly. One of those technologies is […]
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By Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) …… Collecting United States coins by die variety has its origins in early copper coinage. Some of the first specialty books for U.S. coins were for Colonial coinage and Large Cents. Generations of collectors have been searching for rare varieties of these early copper coins. Over time, […]
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In the 25th episode of the Aaron Berk Ancient Coin Podcast, expert Aaron Berk and fellow Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. numismatist Mike Nottelmann take a look at a handful of ancient coins recently up for auction. Among the highlights are a drachm from Naxos, a “badge of Phanes“, and a Roman silver sestertius. With the […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner The dispersal of the Fairmont Collection began in 2018. It became better organized in 2022 with the offering of the subsets of half eagles, eagles, and double eagles that were given the names “Hendricks” (sold in April 2022), “JBR” (sold in August 2022), and “CBL” (sold […]
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By Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) …… One of the greatest innovations in the history of the hobby was the introduction of coin boards in the 1930s. Coin collecting was a fad during the Great Depression for those seeking a distraction from the world’s maladies. The process of filling holes in a coin […]
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By Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) …… One of the greatest innovations in the history of the hobby was the introduction of coin boards in the 1930s. Coin collecting was a fad during the Great Depression for those seeking a distraction from the world’s maladies. The process of filling holes in a […]
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Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan talks to Brian Bass, a coin dealer and a former telemarketer who lets us in on the tricks and high-pressure tactics that so-called “boiler […]
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Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan talks to Brian Bass, a coin dealer and a former telemarketer who lets us in on the tricks and high-pressure tactics that so-called “boiler […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. The American Gold Buffalo program started in an interesting manner when the United States Congress introduced the new gold bullion coin as part of the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005. Not only did the bill lay out the design to be used (a modified version of James […]
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Here’s an in-depth guide on how to submit your coins to NGC in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible By Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) …… Numismatic publications are full of headlines about seemingly low-value coins bringing amazing sums in ultra-condition. I have personally observed lines of people at rare coin […]
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Here’s an in-depth guide on how to submit your coins to NGC in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible By Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) …… Numismatic publications are full of headlines about seemingly low-value coins bringing amazing sums in ultra-condition. I have personally observed lines of people at rare […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for Gainesville Coins …… Wouldn’t it just be grand to buy gold or silver at spot price? Think about that pile of metals in your vault growing ever higher, all at the price of what the metal is really worth. Eliminate the middleman — no numismatic premiums. And all the while that […]
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Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI * * * For decades, some Republic of China (1912-49) banknotes displaying unusual inscriptions were seldom seen or reported. From experience, only a few dedicated, […]
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By Jon Sullivan for PCGS …… When a coin is struck, it should be produced from dies that are clean and free of any residues, debris, or other random objects so that when the dies come together to strike the planchet, a perfect strike is the result. If, however, there is something between the dies […]
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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ……….. Welcome back to the Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker guide to building the ultimate 20th century type set. In our last installment [Part One], we spelled out the basic principles of our type set strategy and focused on the most interesting small cent coins of the […]
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By Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) …… Several years ago, while attending the Whitman Baltimore Convention, I had the pleasure of spending some time talking to numismatic legend Harvey Stack. When Harvey passed away early this year, we all lost an important link to numismatic history. Thankfully, Harvey had produced a long series […]
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Brett Charville educates new collectors on how rare coin and trading card certification now assists video game hobby A recent former president of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), Brett Charville, has launched an informative website, www.StandardGaming.com, to educate collectors about how third-party certification concepts for coins and trading cards are helping the increasing popularity of […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… Former presidents have played a major role in our circulating coinage for over one hundred years, appearing on the obverses of most of those coins. This even includes series like the Presidential dollar, which started out as circulating coinage in 2007 but became collector coins in 2012. Because of this […]
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PCGS MS-69 $48 – $52 Annual Rate of Return Since 2014: 0% PCGS POP MS-69: 24,209 Population Growth Since 2014: 103.37%▲ (MS-69 Population in 2014: 11,904) NGC MS-69 $44 – $48▲ Annual Rate of Return Since 2014: 0.6% NGC POP MS-69: 163,115 Population Growth Since 2014: 50.32%▲ (MS-69 Population in 2014: 108,513) PCGS MS-70 $1,000 – $1,100▼ […]
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By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek.com ………. Today, we’d like to discuss building a truly remarkable 20th century US Type set. Type sets enable you to assemble a representative sampling of coins over a particular period of time, or of a particular type of coin. When we think of type sets, we usually […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The recently completed Stack’s Bowers sales featuring the first and last American Silver and Gold Eagles saw record prices for pedigreed modern coins sold at auction, stunning most observers. Touted as the Dusk to Dawn Anniversary issues, the coins were the last 500 Type 1 and […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Establishing the value of a rare coin is one of the basic requirements for being a professional coin dealer. Most use the usual price guides, such as the Greysheet or the Red Book, auction records, grading service price guides, population reports, and many other pricing tools. […]
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PCGS MS-69 $70 – $75▲ Annual Rate of Return Since 2014: 3.8% PCGS POP MS-69: 21,697 Population Growth Since 2014: 111.4%▲ (MS69 Population in 2014: 9,788) NGC MS-69 $70 – $75▲ Annual Rate of Return Since 2014: 4.7% NGC POP MS-69: 184,600 Population Growth Since 2014: 63.8%▲ (MS69 Population in 2014: 112,670) PCGS MS-70 $650 – $700▼ […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner…. If you’ve been around the coin market for a while, you know that there are many different types of rarity. In this blog, I’m going to discuss the types of rarity you might already be familiar with, and one which you might not: the eye appeal or […]
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An important question for most collectors when tackling this series from the 1870s is: Which coins are beyond my reach? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Among the most short-lived series of United States coins are the Twenty Cent pieces struck from 1875 to 1878. Although the coins were made for […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Tom Bender is a good client of mine as well as a friend, and it was with great interest that I followed the sale of his Carson City gold and gold dollar sets in the recent Heritage 2022 (post) ANA auction. Before I discuss my dozen […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Each year about this time (leading up to the ANA World’s Fair of Money), Heritage Auctions and Stack’s Bowers Galleries send their catalogs for their summer auctions. This year’s editions feature over 20 separate catalogs covering ancient and world coins, colonial coinage, early copper coins, regular […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek ….. The United States Mint has released hundreds of products for coin collectors over the last four decades. Yet four of the scarcest, most popular items to come out of the U.S. Mint since the 1960s aren’t products hobbyists could originally order by mail or online. The 1982 and […]
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“Duke of Carson City Coins” among most important in all of U.S. numismatics A passion can be sparked by any number of factors. In the case of renowned U.S. coins collector Tom Bender, a call to his brothers renewed his interest in a hobby handed down from his father. “I started collecting coins as a […]
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As part of their sale of the Red Copper Collection, GreatCollections is offering collectors the opportunity to bid on an outstanding top population 1951 Deep Cameo Proof Lincoln Cent graded as PR67 DCAM by PCGS. As the highest grade for the type, this coin is a true rarity. As so much more than a placeholder, […]
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D.L. Hansen and David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) will be displaying the All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set of Circulation Strike Seated Liberty Quarters at the upcoming ANA World’s Fair of Money. The 100% complete set of 109 coins will also be joined by the near-complete set of Proof issues from 1838-1891. This set is the […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… The Saint-Gaudens $20 doublea eagle and $10 eagle gold coins were introduced in 1907 after years of discussion, design, model creation, and production problems–not to mention the controversy about the initial lack of the motto, “In God We Trust”. President Theodore Roosevelt’s plan to redesign U.S. coinage then shifted […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… Lincoln cent enthusiasts can reel off the “Big Four” key dates for their favorite series with little hesitation: 1909-S, 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, and 1931-S. That rare quartet omits the next three big dates on many Lincoln lovers’ minds, which include the 1922 No D Strong Reverse, the 1943 Bronze, […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Link to Part I In Part I, I began a date-by-date analysis of the very popular Indian Head Half Eagle series. This week, we conclude the series by examining those coins struck from 1911 to 1929. There are some real “killers” in this series, but […]
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By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins …… It’s quite common to find Buffalo nickels that are dateless—missing the four digits that indicate the year the coin was made. We’ll examine why this happened and help you determine how much no-date Buffalo nickels are worth. Why Some Buffalo Nickels Have No Date As amusing as it is […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Recently, I discussed the very popular Indian Quarter Eagle series. The Indian Quarter Eagle set consists of just 15 coins and can be completed with moderate effort and modest funds. This week, I will start with a date-by-date analysis of the Indian Half Eagle series. The […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Part One: Half Eagles The April 2022 Stack’s Bowers sale of the Fairmont/”Hendricks” set of Liberty Head half eagles, eagles, and double eagles has been analyzed by a number of numismatic sources, myself included. All of the articles have focused on what was included in this […]
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A basic set of Barber coins can be easy to assemble, but there are ways to make it more of a challenge By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… During a recent visit to the vaults of the Smithsonian National Numismatic Collection (NNC), I ran across some amazing numismatic paraphernalia. One of […]
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By Doug Winter for PCGS …… The coin market has been evolving quickly over the past 24 months. Here are five collecting trends that I see making a big impact in the rare date gold market in 2022. The Return of the 12-Piece Type Set This collecting trend died in the 1980s, but it is […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. Let’s take a tour through the auction records to get a sense of the value of an ancient coin. The coin in question is quite interesting. It is an arresting denarius of Augustus struck between 18 and 19 BCE at the Spanish mint of Caesaragusta, modern-day Zaragoza. On the […]
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By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… I can hardly fathom that it’s June already. This year is almost half over, and it seems like we were just ringing in the New Year. I guess I’m showing my age. I swear, everything seems to be accelerating at a faster rate. It’s not only […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Whenever someone sits down with a financial consultant to make determinations for investing, one of the first questions that might be asked is: “What is your tolerance for risk?” This question is crucial for several reasons and can be applied to your numismatic purchases. The fact […]
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A look at this often-underrated yet highly interesting series By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… For anyone looking for value when trying to decide what to collect, United States commemorative coinage is a great place to start. The series has been one of the biggest laggards over the last decades […]
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Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV As I discussed in earlier articles in this series, the rise to power of the Chinese Communists in 1949 created numerous rarities among the heretofore circulating Chinese banknotes. This was due […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) …… In coin collecting, there is no right or wrong decision when it comes to deciding which varieties should be collected. In the last several months a client of mine has become quite involved collecting Morgan Silver Dollars. This client is quite studious and has spent […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner The April 2022 Stack’s Bowers sale of the Fairmont/”Hendricks” coins likely has forever changed the rare date gold market. This is the second article in a multi-part series that will focus on this sale and the specific coins that it contained. * * * Some “Hendricks” […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… As nearly everyone who buys rare coins these days knows, a large percentage of the buying and selling happens at auctions. This market has exploded in recent years. Twenty-five years ago, the total dollar amount of rare coins sold at auction in the United States was […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… First Spouse $10 Gold coins, issued alongside the Presidential $1 coin series from 2007 through 2016, are well respected as worthy collectibles. And with their half-ounce of .9999-fine gold, they are wonderful additions to bullion portfolios. However, the relatively high price point at which these coins were issued during […]
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By Victor Bozarth for PCGS …… What draws our eye to vibrant color? There’s no question color is one of the most important aspects of art itself. Yet, the appeal of color (or lack thereof) is ultimately in the eye of the beholder. Let’s first look at what most generally don’t like. Darkly toned […]
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The theme of this year’s event is “Dynamic Designs, Artistic Masterpieces.” By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… This morning, as I emerged from slumber and made my way to my workspace, I was greeted with another blustery and rainy day here in New Hampshire. But by midday, Mr. Sun has […]
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The theme of this year’s event is “Dynamic Designs, Artistic Masterpieces.” By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… This morning, as I emerged from slumber and made my way to my workspace, I was greeted with another blustery and rainy day here in New Hampshire. But by midday, Mr. Sun has made […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner The Huberman Collection of Three Dollar Gold was the epitome of a fresh deal. Formed over a 35+ year time frame, this set had coins that ranged the gamut from pedestrian to amazing, and it had the eclectic feeling that these increasingly rare out-of-the-woodworks sets tend […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Collecting a complete set of any series of United States gold coins is a formidable task. Very few accept the challenge, as most series contain several “stoppers” that make completion almost impossible. Consider Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles as an example. The series starts with the 1907 High […]
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By Kyle Knapp for PCGS …… Any introduction to coin grading begins with broad, theoretical descriptions of each grade category: mostly full rims for “Good”, generally complete lettering for “Fine”, and so on. However, as one gains experience or begins to specialize, more issue-specific lenses are required for meaningful interpretation of the numeric grade assigned […]
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By Doug Winter for PCGS …… Stack’s Bowers Galleries recently sold at auction a U.S. gold coin that I think really sums up the new, ultra-robust area of the market. The coin was an 1888 Liberty Head Half Eagle graded PCGS MS65. It was exceptional and by a mile the best example of this unheralded […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… The Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle gold coin issued from 1907 to 1933 is almost universally viewed by collectors of American coins and numismatists as the most beautiful U.S. coin ever struck, especially when it comes to the 1907 Ultra High-Relief versions that display the full majesty and beauty of this […]
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By Sanjay Gandhi for PCGS …… PCGS launched the “Everyman Mint State” category a few months ago, and it continues to grow at a steady pace. Many collectors have thanked us for creating a more “budget-friendly” category. To date, we have over 225 members participating within the Everyman Mint State Set Registry. These sets […]
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The early silver series can be rewarding, regardless of whether you collect by variety By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… When I wrote an article recently about collecting coins by die variety, Capped Bust Half Dollars were one of the series mentioned. The series, which was produced from 1807 to 1836, […]
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By Mark Ferguson for PCGS …… Building a collection that you’ll be proud to show off takes work – and time. Whether you collect mid-grade circulated coins or “top-pop” Set Registry specimens, a little planning at the outset can pay valuable dividends, when and if you finally sell your holdings. Determining an acquisition strategy should […]
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By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… As I wheeled the trash barrel out last week, I was greeted with far-from-springlike conditions. A biting arctic wind more typical of late January was howling, leaving temps in the 20s. The positives: It was sunny and, for now (I may regret saying it later), all […]
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Previous price spikes sparked new interest in hobby – let’s hope that happens again By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… I began my career in numismatics in the mid-1970s. At the time, precious metal prices played a relatively small role in the market for rare coins. Gold sold for around $150 […]
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The 1984 sale of the Amon G. Carter Jr. Family Collection was loaded with opportunities By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… In the past couple of years, there have been numerous amazingly great collections sold at auction. According to the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), over $550 million in rare coins crossed […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… About two weeks ago, Heritage Auctions sold an unopened example of a John Madden Football Electronic Arts video game for $480,000 – a stunning price for a video game that was produced by the millions. I’m pretty sure my son had a copy at one time. […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner If you are like most circa 2022 coin collectors, you’ve never experienced a true bull market. You may have some experience with market segments that have increased in price over time in an orderly fashion, or you may have had the ideal scenario of being able […]
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By CoinWeek ….. The Coin Collecting Merit Badge should be a fun, rewarding, and educational experience for scouts. And it not only teaches them about art, history, and money but also about how collectors organize, classify, and preserve these small yet hugely important objects. The requirements for earning the Merit Badge are simple and can […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… For the past few weeks, I have been diligently working on the pricing for next year’s Guide Book of United States Coins (the Red Book). The task was enormous this year, as nearly every price in the book needed to be increased, some substantially. For example, […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… For the past few weeks, I have been diligently working on the pricing for next year’s Guide Book of United States Coins (the Red Book). The task was enormous this year, as nearly every price in the book needed to be increased, some substantially. For […]
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Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Part I | Part II | Part III The Central Bank of China was officially established in November 1928. This was the year after Chiang Kai-shek assumed leadership of the Republic of China’s (1912-1949) government. The bank’s mandate was to set economic […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Here are five collecting trends that I see making a big impact in the rare date gold market in 2022. The Return of the 12-Piece Type Set From time to time, I still see a relic from the 1980s: 12-piece US gold type sets housed in […]
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by Jeff Garrett… Shortly after finding out that I am a rare coin dealer, new acquaintances will often begin to ask about coin collecting. One of the first questions many people ask is: What are the most expensive coins? Most are astounded when told that a gold coin made during colonial times by Ephraim Brasher […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… In recent years, the world of rare coin price guides has changed dramatically. When I began my career as a rare coin dealer in the 1970s, the Guide Book of United States Coins (the “Red Book”) was the primary source of rare coin prices. The annual […]
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By Doug Winter – RareDateGold.com Even the most available pre-1933 United States gold coin has some degree of “rarity.” A coin like a 1924 or 1927 St. Gaudens double eagle might have a total population in the 10,000’s and this certainly does not mean it is rare but in comparison to, say, a modern coin, […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Even the most available pre-1933 United States gold coin has some degree of “rarity”. A coin like a 1924 or 1927 Saint-Gaudens double eagle might have a total population in the 10,000s and this certainly does not mean it is rare but in comparison […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… While you might not expect coins to differ that much from year to year, you might find it interesting to discover how differences that lie within the Silver Eagle series can impact their value. This might be hard to imagine to those who are familiar with the series as […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… So often questions concerning the edges of United States dimes, quarters, half dollars, dollar coins, and other pieces come in addressing the lines or grooves commonly seen on modern coinage. It’s not difficult to understand what these folks asking about – “lines” or “grooves” pretty much sums up the […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… One of the most nagging malapropisms in numismatics has to do with what is easily the most popular and widely known of all major varieties, the doubled die. Of course, this isn’t quite the term many collectors use in their daily discourse. It seems a great number of collectors […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner I was recently offered a very common but very saleable New Orleans half eagle that should have been very easy to price and purchase. Instead, it turned into a Coin Pricing Fiasco, which, in turn, inspired this quick article. The coin in question is a PCGS […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner I was recently offered a coin by a dealer who I’m trying to cultivate as a potential source for my network of suppliers. I had told him to stop by my table at any show we were at together, and that I’d eagerly examine what he […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… As a dealer who works with collectors who range in experience from total beginners to full-on experts, I have a fairly good idea what separates the masters from the wannabes. Experience, obviously, is part of the equation; but some of the best collectors I have ever seen are fairly […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… In the course of reading this or that article on coinage, you may have come across two words that seem roughly similar but certainly aren’t identical. These terms are “type” and “subtype”. Now, it doesn’t take a wordsmith to know that “type” serves a parental role to “subtype”, and […]
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By Victor Bozarth for PCGS …… In the first installment of this three-part series on collecting the coinage of the Carson City (CC) Mint, I covered the three smaller silver denominations produced by that famous mint in Nevada, including dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Here in part two, I turn to the “cartwheels” – silver […]
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US Gold Coins By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… Between 1795 and 1933 a total of 36 major US gold coin types were issued for circulation. In my May 2017 article on collecting US gold by type, I touched on these. In this follow-up, I’m going to discuss each type in more detail with suggestions […]
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Don’t overlook rare coins from the early Proof Sets By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… We have all read the headlines about the astounding sales performance of mega coins in the last few months. Every major auction seems to have more than a few six- and seven-figure coins that sell for […]
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1807 Bust Left $5.00 Graded AU55+ by PCGS By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner …… Around a year ago, I wrote a blog that discussed original 19th-century U.S. gold coins and used photos of specific coins to illustrate the points I was attempting to make. This was one of my most popular blog […]
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Certain US coins with specific designations can fetch a premium price among collectors By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… When I started collecting rare coins about 45 years ago, there was only modest interest in later-date 20th-century coins. Anyone who has collected Jefferson nickels, Mercury dimes, Roosevelt dimes, and Franklin half […]
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By Sanjay Gandhi for PCGS …… The PCGS Set Registry went online in 2001 and the Set Registry Awards were introduced with an announcement sent to our members via email in early 2002. The following correspondence below displays the first two messages that were posted about the awards by members within the PCGS Set Registry […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… You may have noticed it’s getting harder to find bronze Lincoln Memorial cents in circulation these days. In the last few years, they’ve been getting notably scarcer in circulation. A lot of folks want to know why – especially given that Lincoln cents don’t see as many transactions in […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Many collectors of United States gold want to collect with a purpose and with a goal. However, these collectors don’t necessarily care to be specialized or ultra-specialized. In this case, collecting by type is a perfect fit. * * * There are literally thousands of […]
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Not all coins need to be sold through an auction house; a private sale can be fruitful By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… In my last article, I discussed strategies to be a successful consignor in rare coin auctions. Auctions have become a much larger share in the rare coin market in […]
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By Peter Mosiondz, Jr.…. In our previous installment I mentioned that we will discuss how to handle coins properly. And, this is very important. One fingerprint or drop of moisture on an uncirculated coin could severely impair it as a worthy collectible, not to mention any potential resale or trading value. I was barely eight […]
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By Victor Bozarth for PCGS …… I often refer to the “Red Book” to refresh my memory. A Guide Book Of United States Coins, published each year, has narratives about each U.S. coin type and date with mintages and values. Both collectors and professional numismatists have used the Red Book for decades. Recently, I was […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Gold dollars make for a fascinating set in which to specialize. They were produced from 1849 through 1889, and there are three types that include coins that range from rare to ultra-common. What sets this denomination apart from other gold denominations from this time period is […]
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By Victor Bozarth for PCGS …… Having fun with our hobby isn’t hard if you’re open-minded. We have the freedom to collect what we want when we want it if we can pay for it. When I’ve been asked “What should I collect?” by a person new to our hobby, I’ve most often responded with, […]
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By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… During last month’s ANA sales, Heritage and Stack’s Bowers auctioned about $100 million worth of numismatic material. Several NGC-graded coins sold for over a million each, including the 1921 Double Eagle graded NGC PF 64+, which realized a little over $2 million USD. The staggering total […]
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Guest Commentary by Martin Kaplan for CoinWeek …………. Greg Reynolds discussed the results of the recent Heritage NY International World Coin auction in an article dated January 8, 2014, “Gold Coins and Quality Rules in Heritage World Coin Auction“. In the article he mentioned the “value” that world coins may offer compared to US coins. […]
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What didn’t sell at the World’s Fair of Money offers hints on where to look for bargains right now By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… By now, anyone who stays connected with the hobby, through social media or online chat rooms, knows that the recently completed ANA World’s Fair of […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com ……… I often make buying decisions based on a coin’s popularity. As an example, I will buy a coin like an 1839-O quarter eagle for stock because it is popular and I know it will sell. But I might pass on a rarer coin like an 1862-S quarter eagle because […]
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By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner The 13 “late date” With Motto New Orleans Liberty Head eagles struck from 1888 to 1906 are a popular subset for collectors. None of these issues are rare from an absolute sense, and a decent set of Uncirculated graded coins (MS60 to MS62) is completable for […]
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By Mark Ferguson for PCGS …… Undervalued coins are often referred to as “sleepers”. People who search for sleepers in numismatics are looking for coins or banknotes that show potential for better-than-average price gains during the coming months and years. Identifying sleepers requires an in-depth study of coins, banknotes, and the market, and PCGS offers […]
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By Louis Golino for CoinWeek ….. I often hear newer coin collectors and silver investors ask what is the best way to buy silver. There are certainly many ways to accumulate, or as some people put it, stack silver, in the physical form. For those looking to acquire physical silver, I think one has to begin with some […]
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By Louis Golino for CoinWeek ….. There is little doubt that, along with the U.S. Mint, coin dealers are probably the most frequently criticized players in the coin industry. Many collectors seem to believe that dealers are unnecessary in the online age and many question their ethics. The Coin Dealer Newsletter recently published a […]
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By CoinWeek …. There are many aspects of coin collecting that can seem daunting to the uninitiated, but as often as not this is one of its charms to the brave and curious few who make it their hobby. And as intimidating as it might appear at first, it’s only a matter of time […]
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By Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… For well over a century, when coins were produced at one of the U.S. Mint facilities, they were first counted and then placed in heavy cloth bags. Other than silver dollars, each bag normally held 100 rolls of a given denomination. A bag of cents contained 5,000 […]
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By Victor Bozarth for PCGS …… One of the biggest volume purchases in most coin shops is that of pre-1965 90% silver U.S. coinage. Depending on the prevailing winds of the bullion markets, the volume (both bought and sold) can be a proverbial trickle or metaphorical flood. The silver price itself is usually a good […]
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The rare coin and bullion markets exceed previous years with astronomical numbers By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… There is no doubt that the rare coin and bullion market in the United States has evolved considerably in recent decades. Thirty years ago, when I operated an auction company, my mailing […]
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The Dahlonega Mint struck numerous gold coins that can add a unique twist to your collection Contrary to popular belief, the first significant discovery of gold in the United States was not in California in 1848 but in the lower Piedmont area of North Carolina in 1799. Conrad Reed, the son of a local farmer, […]
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The popular and abundant silver dollar makes a great addition to any collection By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of Morgan Silver Dollars and the beginning of Peace Silver Dollars. The year 1921 was momentous for the numismatic world, and 2021 is […]
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By Charles Morgan and Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. As a collector advances in the hobby, they might find themself nose deep in one of the many beautiful catalogs produced by the hobby’s premier auction houses. These catalogs offer a unique blend of numismatic research, commentary, jargon, and marketing hype – all of which […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. One of the most common questions I receive as a numismatist and a numismatic writer is: How much did you pay for this ancient coin? Usually followed by: How much will you sell it for? What most people want to know is will I lose money or make money […]
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Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Links to Part I | Part II Many factors converge to create the attraction and desirability of pre-1950 Chinese currency to worldwide collectors, investors, and history enthusiasts. This is especially true of the notes issued by the Bank of Communications (BofComm). One […]
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This rundown of the different types of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles could be the start of an amazing coin collection By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Over the years, I have been asked dozens of times what coins a new collector should consider buying. Often, it is a bullion buyer who has […]
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How to Ask a Coin Question by Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner A day rarely passes without a non-collector calling me or emailing me with a question (or questions) about a coin or a collection of coins that they own. Some of these interactions are disasters from the get-go. Here are […]
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By Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Selling your rare coin collection, investment or inheritance can be either pleasant and profitable or a frustrating, nerve-wracking, and uncertain experience. Making the right choices are crucial for achieving a desirable outcome. And it can be especially trying for someone who inherited a valuable collection or accumulation, […]
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Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is pleased to announce that the NGC Registry will recognize and score coins evaluated by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), starting May 19, 2021. This latest step reinforces the NGC Registry’s position as the hobby’s largest and most inclusive online coin collecting platform. Collectors use the Registry to display their certified coins […]
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There’s more to these historic coins than you might think By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… This year marks the 100th anniversary of the last Morgan Silver Dollar and the first Peace Silver Dollar. The 1921 Morgan and Peace Dollars are also front and center this year as the United States […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. As an avid numismatist, I tend to be attracted to coins that tell a story. While I of course appreciate the sheer elegance and beauty many coins display, I also seek out individual pieces that bear witness to history. For this article, I used the same criteria for selecting […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. As an avid numismatist, I tend to be attracted to coins that tell a story. While I of course appreciate the sheer elegance and beauty many coins display, I also seek out individual pieces that bear witness to history. For this article, I used the same criteria for […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. As a collector, you have many different options when deciding on your collecting strategy. And while everyone starts in a different place, most run into the two main questions of quality or price. But it is important to realize that there are no correct answers to these questions, and […]
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By David Hendin for CoinWeek ….. Dear David (from Bill K.): How do I properly display my coins in a home or school? Are there any safe methods of passing around coins so that people can actually hold them without damaging them? How should I label my coins? How do I value or appraise my […]
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The Peace Dollar By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle Rarities …… 2021 is the centennial of one of American numismatics’ most popular series – the Peace dollar. There are many reasons the series is attractive. Made of 96% silver, and trading at lower premiums than their Morgan Dollar counterparts, silver bugs are introduced to the series […]
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Ways to Improve Your Coin Collection By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner………. Someone recently asked me a question that I thought was interesting and that merited a detailed response. To paraphrase this question, they basically asked me this: can you tell me some ways that I can improve my coin collection while spending […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #151: Collecting Modern U.S. Coins From Change Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. Charles Morgan and Chris Bulfinch start off this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast with a discussion of the quick sellout of the 2021-W American Silver Eagle Proof […]
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