Today, March 11, the United States Mint at Noon EST will release products featuring 2021-W Proof American Gold Eagles bearing original, classic designs
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U.S. Mint 2021 Proof Set Released
Both an end and a beginning are represented with coins issued today by the United States Mint as part of its new 2021 Proof Set
Penny Costs 1.76 Cents to Make in 2020, Nickel Costs 7.42 Cents; US Mint Realizes $549.9M in Seigniorage
The cost for manufacturing U
2021 Native American $1 Coins in Rolls, Bags and Boxes
Rolls, bags and boxes of the 2021 Native American $1 Coins are now available from the United States Mint
Release of 2021-W Proof American Silver Eagle with Classic ‘Heraldic Eagle’ Design
Eagerly anticipated by many collectors, the United States Mint at noon EST will release the 2021-W Proof American Silver Eagle carrying the original ‘Heraldic Eagle’ reverse design
2021-W Proof American Platinum Eagle Depicts Freedom of Religion
From a line of precious metal coins dating back to 1997, the United States Mint introduced a new themed-series with today’s release of the 2021-W First Amendment to the United States
2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollars Released
Christa McAuliffe, an amazing individual whose life ended tragically in a disaster for the United States space program, is commemorated on silver dollars released for pre-order today by the United
Pre-ordering Opens for 2021 National Law Enforcement Commemorative Coins
Commemorative is the keyword for today as the United States Mint starts selling two collections of coins, including their 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coins
2021 Morgan and Peace Silver Dollar Designs and Mint Marks
The United State Mint unveiled designs for the 2021 Morgan and Peace centennial silver dollars
U.S. Mint to Produce 2021 Morgan and Peace Centennial Silver Dollars
The United States Mint will strike and sell renditions of Morgan and Peace silver dollars to mark the 100th anniversary of their switchover
2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coin Designs Unveiled
Before 2020 ended, the United States Mint unveiled designs for the 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coins
US Mint 2021 Gift Sets for Newborns and Birthdays
Today, Jan
CoinWeek Podcast #130: Discussing the 100 Greatest Modern World Coins
CoinWeek Podcast #130: Discussing the 100 Greatest Modern World Coins Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan discusses the importance of 20th-century coinage and the selection process he and co-writer Hubert Walker used to select the 100 coins […]
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Stack’s Bowers to Showcase the Famous 1894-S Dime at ANA World’s Fair of Money Auction
Of all great American coin rarities, the 1894-S dime stands high in the front rank. The appearance of one in the marketplace is always a cause for excitement. Over a long period of years Stack’s Bowers Galleries has offered several, always to excitement and acclaim. Now comes another–a coin that has been off the market […]
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Ancient Coins: What about Spartan coins ?
Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek… Spartans disdained many things that other ancient Greeks valued. One of these things was money, even Spartan coins. Hundreds of different Greek cities issued coins between the birth of coined money around 650 BCE and the end of Greek civic coinage some time after 300 CE. The apparent exception […]
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Ancient Coins – The Most Famous Coin of Antiquity – the Athenian Owl
By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC The Colosseo Collection …… Athens was a great military power in ancient Greece and is considered the birthplace of Western civilization and democracy. After defeating the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, Athens was brought into a golden age. During this period of […]
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Second United States Mint Forum Casts Mint Marketing Behemoth in New Light
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. On October 16, 2017, the United States Mint convened a second gathering of numismatic industry stakeholders in order to share information and ideas to reinvigorate the hobby. Titled “The Road Ahead”, the forum was the centerpiece of the Mint’s efforts to foster a dialogue. The […]
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In the Early Days of Stack’s: Growing up in a Numismatic Family – An Incredible Year Continues
By Harvey Stack – Co-Founder, Stack’s Bowers Galleries ….. Links to Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 1954 Continued After the initial sale in March was sold, we offered a second section to the Davis-Graves Collection – of which the specialized collection of foreign gold coins numbered […]
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Ancient Coin Profiles: Roman Imperial Silver Denarius – Caligula & Agrippina the Elder
Overview: Caligula long ago entered the popular imagination as an archetype of the sadistic and depraved Roman emperor. From a distance of almost 2,000 years, it is hard to say to what extent the stories of incest, madness and murderous sociopathy that have come down to us are accurate or exaggerations of political expediency. But […]
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Ancient Coins – The Most Famous Coin of Antiquity – the Athenian Owl
By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC The Colosseo Collection …… Athens was a great military power in ancient Greece and is considered the birthplace of Western civilization and democracy. After defeating the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, Athens was brought into a golden age. During this period of prosperity, […]
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Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo 2014 Coin Show Report: Part 1
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek… The first day of the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo, which runs from October 30 to November 2, kicked off quietly at 9:00 AM, with auction lot viewings by numismatic literature sellers Kolbe & Fanning and rare coin auction house Stack’s Bowers. A steadily increasing number of Early Birds soon began […]
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The Incredible Gene Gardner Collection, part 4: Second Coin Auction on Monday, Oct. 27
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds …………. Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #247……. In addition to a very impressive collection of Capped Bust silver coins, some important Draped Bust silver coins, the all-time greatest collection of Barber Quarters, and highly ranked […]
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First Read: Coins & Collectors: Golden Anniversary Edition
First Read, a continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature… Review by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek… Coins & Collectors: Golden Anniversary Edition, by Q. David Bowers The pursuit of knowledge has many facets, not the least of which is the exploration of context. Throughout his 60-year career as […]
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First Read: Howland Wood’s The Commemorative Coinage of the United States
First Read, a CoinWeek continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature… Essay by David Provost for CoinWeek…. Numismatic Notes & Monographs, No. 16: The Commemorative Coinage of the United States, by Howland Wood Every coin series has its “first” – the first published volume that catalogues each of the coins […]
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Numismatic Quick Hits: Butte Nugget Sold + Bitcoin News + Denmark Cashes Out
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek…. It’ll be a busy week for us here at CoinWeek. Charles will be leaving for Baltimore on Wednesday to attend the Whitman Expo. As always, you’re invited to stop by and say Hi if you’re in town. He’ll file his first show report Friday morning. In addition, we have a […]
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Ancient Coins: The Most Famous Coin of Antiquity
By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC The Colosseo Collection …… Athens was a great military power in ancient Greece and is considered the birthplace of Western civilization and democracy. After defeating the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, Athens was brought into a golden age. During this period of prosperity, […]
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The Coin Analyst: Kennedy Half Dollar 50th Anniversary Silver Set Mintage Limited to 300,000
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek… For collectors of modern U.S. coins this has been an exciting year that has been dominated by the release of the curved baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins and the three-part Kennedy half dollar 50th anniversary products. These coins and sets included many unique modern issues that will continue to be […]
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Great Numismatic Sales of the Past
Posted by Jeff Garrett on the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Weekly Market Report ….. It is highly recommended to examine great numismatic sales of the past when given the opportunity. On November 14 and 15, the fifth installment of the famed collection belonging to Eric P. Newman will be sold in New York City. The sale features another incredible […]
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Silver Market Tycoon Nelson Bunker Hunt Dead at 88
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek…. “A billion dollars ain’t what it used to be.” So said Texas oil magnate Nelson Bunker Hunt after he and his brother William Herbert Hunt, along with a group of wealthy Saudi partners, tried to profit by cornering the world’s silver market, only to have the entire […]
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A Softly Spoken Great Rarity: 1853-O ‘No Arrows’ Liberty Seated Half Dollar
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #246 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds… At the upcoming Baltimore Coin & Currency Expo, Stack’s-Bowers will auction an astonishing collection of coins and related items from 1853, an extremely important year in the monetary history of the United States. A […]
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Commemorative Stories: The 1983-84 LA Olympics Coins – Part V
By David Provost for CoinWeek… Previous installments of this article can be found here: Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV. The House Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage held its final hearings session for the Los Angeles Olympic coinage on Wednesday, May 12, 1982. As he had done in previous sessions, Chairman […]
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The Coin Analyst: Jackie Kennedy Gold Coin Mintage Announced and Spouse Series Keys
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek…. Jacqueline Kennedy Coin Mintage On October 16 the U.S. Mint issued a news release to numismatic editors and writers regarding the maximum mintage limits for the 2015 First Spouse $10 gold coins. Next year will mark the ninth and penultimate year for this series, with the final coins to be […]
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Small Change: The Tiniest Ancient Coins
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: By Mike Markowitz “Parva Ne Pereant” In 2014 the British Royal Mint issued a gold proof 50p coin only 8 mm in diameter*, weighing in at 1/40 Troy ounce (0.8 grams.) This is the smallest coin the UK has ever struck and surely one of the smallest modern coins. For comparison, […]
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The Coin Analyst – World Coins Edition: Libertad Proof Sets and Interview with American Buffalo High Relief Coin Designer
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek…. 7-piece Libertad proof sets released Last month, I discussed the extensive delays at the Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda) with respect to production of the Libertad proof coins and sets. The much-anticipated 7-coin proof set in a wooden box with a numbered certificate of authenticity has finally started shipping. I received my set […]
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NGC Grades Special Release 2015 U.S. Marshals Service Commemorative Coins
NGC offers collectors a first look at three of 2015’s U.S. Commemorative coins… Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has graded two sets of 2015 US Marshals Service 225th Anniversary commemorative coins released for a celebration ceremony on September 24, 2014. This is believed to be the first time the US Mint has issued coins during a […]
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CAC buys Eliasberg 1893-S Morgan Silver Dollar for $646,250 at auction in Las Vegas
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community, #245 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds… Morgan Silver Dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921. The key business strike in the series is the 1893 San Francisco Mint issue. On Oct. 2, in Las Vegas, Legend […]
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First Look at Tokyo Raiders and American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Design Finalists
Coinweek Staff Reports… Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal Design Finalists On October 14, 2014, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee will meet in Washington, D.C. to review design candidates for two Congressional Gold Medals: The Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal and the American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal. The Congressional Gold Medal Program dates back to […]
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Brilliant Concepts – Uphill Labor, Creating the 1983 ANA Catalog
By David Thomason Alexander for CoinWeek…. Cataloging the 1983 ANA auction was a “white water rapids” experience. This was most important sale to be held in the U.S. that year, and its creation offered lessons in the value of brilliant ideas, knowledge, teamwork, public relations and working with the major national organization and coping with its demands. […]
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The Ancient Coinage of Crete
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz…. Labyrinths and Minotaurs and Bulls, Oh My! For the Ancient Greeks, Crete was a place of myth and legend. It was the birthplace of Zeus and the site of the Labyrinth. It was home to the Minotaur and the Cretan Bull. It was also the center of Minoan […]
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The Coin Analyst: U.S. Mint News Update for October
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek… U.S. Mint News in October: A busy month… Silver Eagle rationing? Last week the U.S. Mint sold 2.742 million American silver eagles to its network of Authorized Purchasers, a level that appears to be unprecedented. On October 1 alone it sold 1.150 million coins, which Mint officials said could be […]
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Classic U.S. Coins: The Rarity of 1843-O Liberty Seated Dime
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #244 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds… In a discussion in 2012, I noted that people do not often think about the rarity of 1846 Liberty Seated Dimes. The 1843-O is a little more recognized than the 1846, though most collectors […]
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Mike Getlin: Google Killed Merit Gold
by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek… Last night I got an email from Mike Getlin, former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Merit Gold and Silver. In the email, he apologized for not responding to CoinWeek’s previous inquiries concerning the firm’s legal troubles and asked if I would like to talk. Getlin […]
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193: The Year of Five Emperors
Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek…. The Death of Commodus In Ridley Scott’s film Gladiator (2000), demented emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) is slain in the Colosseum by mortally wounded general-turned-gladiator Maximus (Russell Crowe). In the closing scene, we are left to imagine that wise Senator Gracchus (Derek Jacobi) and lovely princess Lucilla (Connie […]
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A Crown and Taler Man, Reflections on Dr. John S. Davenport
By David Thomason Alexander for CoinWeek…. Rarely does a single individual become identified so completely with any area of numismatics as did Dr. John S. Davenport (1907-2001). Over a period of more than 50 years, his name became synonymous with the world of large-size silver coins, generally referred to as crowns and talers. “Crowns” in […]
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The Quiet 1805 Half Dime, with discussion of the Pittman coin in the upcoming Stack’s Bowers Auction
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #243 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds…. Most people have never heard of half dimes, which are much different from five cent nickels. Actually, nickels are typically 25% nickel and 75% copper. Three Cent Nickels were struck in 1865 before five […]
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Tuvalu and the Perth Mint: World Coins from an Island Nation
by Ron Drzewucki – Modern Coin Wholesale At first glance, it seems strange that a country like Tuvalu issues world-class commemorative and bullion coins. The big names (China, Canada, the United States, etc.) tend to be big countries, or at least have “big” histories (the United Kingdom, for one). Yet Tuvalu–one of the smallest countries […]
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The Coin Analyst: Gold and Silver Prices Could Reverse Soon
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek It’s been quite a while since I devoted a column to the precious metals scene. I feel now is an appropriate time to do so because recent developments in gold and silver prices seem to be significant enough that they may have longer-term implications for bullion investors. Silver is at […]
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Kennedy Half Dollar 50th Anniversary Set Revealed
The United States Mint has revealed the first images of the 2014 Kennedy 50th Anniversary Silver Coin Collection. The four coin set will come in a deluxe blue package and feature four 90% silver Kennedy half dollars, each with a distinct finish. The coins differ from the regular 2014 Kennedy half dollar releases due to […]
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What Does a Virtually “Perfect” 19th Century Gold Coin Look Like?
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com The majority of the coins I deal with are imperfect. They were struck by crude machinery, in often difficult circumstances, by often-times inexperienced mint personnel. If I had to guess, I’d say the average grade of the coins I sell is in the Extremely Fine-45 to About Uncirculated-55 range. I sell […]
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Numismatic Quick Hits: Virginia Numismatic Association Annual Convention + Roman Coin Hoard Discovered + Viola Joins CCAC
by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek…. The VNA Annual Convention Over the weekend, Charles travelled to Fredericksburg, Virginia to take in the Virginia Numismatic Association’s (VNA’s) 56th Annual Convention, Coin and Currency Show, held Sept. 26-27 at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center. Advertised as the largest coin show in Virginia, it […]
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First Read: 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins, Third Edition
First Read, a CoinWeek continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature… Essay by Louis Golino for CoinWeek…. 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins, Third Edition by Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett For a number of years now Whitman Publishing has issued various books that identify and discuss the 100 greatest coins […]
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Commemorative Stories: The 1983-84 LA Olympics Coins – Part IV
By David Provost for CoinWeek…. Previous installments of this article can be found here: Part I, Part II, Part III. The third session of the House hearings on the proposed commemorative coins for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games featured US Treasurer Angela Buchanan as the primary witness. She dealt a blow to Frank Annunzio’s (D-IL) efforts […]
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces the Auction Sale Dates for The D. Brent Pogue Collection
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce our projected schedule for the series of auction events which will showcase what is certain to be far and away the most valuable rare coin collection ever to cross the auction block. Carefully formed over many years by D. Brent Pogue with the support of his family in […]
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Rare Gold Coins under $5000 each, Part 6: Three Dollar Gold Coins
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #242 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds… U.S. Three Dollar Gold coins were minted from 1854 to 1889. There is just one design type of this denomination. In addition to the fact that some non-rare […]
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Ancient Coins: What about Sparta?
Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek… Spartans disdained many things that other ancient Greeks valued. One of these things was money. Hundreds of different Greek cities issued coins between the birth of coined money around 650 BCE and the end of Greek civic coinage some time after 300 CE. The apparent exception was Sparta. Many […]
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First Read: FAO Coins International Catalog (English Edition 2013)
First Read, a CoinWeek continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature… Review by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker FAO Coins International Catalog. English Edition 2013. $69 (+$29 Shipping from Italy). 375 Pages. By Atilio Armiento Italian collector Atilio Armiento has published a fantastic resource for collectors of F.A.O. coins […]
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Commemorative Stories: The 1983-84 LA Olympics Coins – Part III
By David Provost for CoinWeek…. Parts I and II of this article can be found here: Part I and Part II. The original bill calling for commemorative coins to support the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games was introduced by Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA) on May 20, 1981. S1230 called for a massive 29-coin program that was […]
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First Read: Wayte Raymond’s Coins of the World
First Read, a CoinWeek continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature Essay by David T. Alexander for CoinWeek…. The brown cloth cover is worn and stained today, the binding stressed and foxing can be found on the title page, but my original copy of Coins of the World, Twentieth Century Issues 1901-1954 remains […]
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Rare Gold Coins under $5000 each, Part 5: ‘With Motto’ Liberty Eagles ($10 Gold Pieces)
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #241 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds Liberty Eagles were minted from 1838 to 1907. There are three types or subtypes. Gobrecht, also called ‘Head of 1838,’ Eagles were produced during just two years, 1838 […]
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CoinWeek Q&A with Former Congressman Mike Castle
by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek…. Congressman Mike Castle served as governor of the state of Delaware from 1985 to 1992 and served almost eighteen years (1993-2011) as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware’s at-large district*. While in Congress, Castle was the head of the United States House Financial Services Subcommittee […]
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As Legal Issues Mount, Merit Gold Customers Seek Relief
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek… In CoinWeek’s initial report on Merit Gold and Silver, we wrote that the Santa Monica City’s Attorney’s Office had filed a complaint against the firm, alleging that Merit had “engaged in an aggressive, nationwide fraud scheme that… bilked customers out of tens of millions of dollars”, and […]
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As Legal Issues Mount, Merit Gold Customers Seek Relief
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek… In CoinWeek’s initial report on Merit Gold and Silver, we wrote that the Santa Monica City’s Attorney’s Office had filed a complaint against the firm, alleging that Merit had “engaged in an aggressive, nationwide fraud scheme that… bilked customers out of tens of millions of dollars”, and […]
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David T. Alexander: Launching a Coin Cataloger
By David T. Alexander for CoinWeek…. Becoming a functioning numismatic auction cataloger requires a great deal of hands-on learning. Years of reading and reviewing numismatic auction catalogs can provide basic familiarity with the field, but mastering the actual work of cataloging objects for auction was another matter altogether. No one teaches courses in cataloging, no […]
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Congressional Gold Medals Awarded to the Fallen Heroes of September 11, 2001
Three Congressional Gold Medals were awarded today in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. The ceremony took place in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The United States Mint prepared and struck the three gold medals—one […]
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The Real Diehl: Let’s Get Real About the Issue of First Strike Coinage
The Real Diehl is a regularly-appearing column by former United States Mint Director Philip N. Diehl, exclusively for CoinWeek ……….. Are There Really “First Strikes”, “ Releases”, and “Early Releases®”? I read with interest Michael Bugeja’s July 7 CoinUpdate article about “first releases” and “Early Releases®” and the readers’ comments that followed. I’ve been asked about these labels, and […]
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Not Fully Appreciated, Norweb 1796 Quarter Sells for $411,250
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #240 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds…… At the recently concluded Long Beach Expo, Heritage conducted a surprisingly large auction extravaganza, less than one month after the conclusion of the ANA Convention in Illinois, which included […]
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The Coin Analyst: World Mint News Update for September
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek…. For this month’s modern world coin round-up we have some interesting developments at the Perth Mint, the Casa de Moneda in Mexico, and the Royal Canadian Mint. Perth Mint On September 1 the Perth Mint in Australia released its latest batch of new issues headlined by the silver and gold […]
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Ancient Coins: Coinage of the Barbarian Invaders
Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek… Why have our two consuls and praetors come out today wearing their embroidered, their scarlet togas? Why have they put on bracelets with so many amethysts, and rings sparkling with magnificent emeralds? Why are they carrying elegant canes beautifully worked in silver and gold? Because the barbarians […]
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The Mugging of LaVere Redfield
by Jack Harpster – author of The Curious Life of Nevada’s LaVere Redfield: The Silver Dollar King This article is adapted from Reno, Nevada author Jack Harpster’s upcoming book, The Curious Life of Nevada’s LaVere Redfield: The Silver Dollar King, that will be released on November 4, 2014 by The History Press, Charleston, SC, and […]
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Doug Winter: Two Sales, Three Coins, One Opinion: My Quick Take on the ANA Auctions
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com The ANA week has never been easy for a small numismatic firm like mine to handle, and when I learned that this year’s version included not one but two companies’ auctions I let out an audible groan. This was repeated when I saw the offerings online: both Heritage and Stack’s Bowers […]
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The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Centennial Medal
by David Provost for CoinWeek… Editor’s Note: David Provost writes the excellent “Commemorative Stories” series for CoinWeek. The following piece on the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Centennial Medal originally appeared in the North Carolina Numismatic Association Journal as part of David’s series titled “Exploring North Carolina Exonumia”. This series earned David an NLG Award for Best Column […]
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First Read: Morgan Dollar: America’s Love Affair with a Legendary Coin
First Read, a CoinWeek continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature Essay by Louis Golino for CoinWeek…. First Read: Morgan Dollar: America’s Love Affair with a Legendary Coin by Michael “Miles” Standish The mighty Morgan dollar, as Michael Standish notes in his important new reference book on the most widely collected classic American […]
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