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Wire News - CoinWeek.com
1911 Barber Dime : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   Throughout the Barber Dime’s 24-year run, the Philadelphia Mint consistently struck the silver 10-cent piece in much higher quantities than any of the branch mints. For collectors, this means that assembling a complete date set of the series remains within reach in grades up […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1911-barber-dime-a-collectors-guide/">1911 Barber Dime : A Collector’s Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in October
CoinWeek
<p>By CoinWeek …..   October has historically been an important month for the United States Mint. In its earliest days, October marked the beginning of a mission that would span over 230 years. Legendary coins with infamous backstories were delivered, and famous figures in the lore of U.S. numismatics took their positions this month. The public […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/big-things-happened-at-the-united-states-mint-in-october/">Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in October</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1991-D Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The Denver Mint struck 4,158,442,076 Lincoln Memorial Cents in 1991. Although this is an astronomical number, this would be the lowest D-Mint cent output for the entirety of the 1990s (the Gulf War recession of July 1990 to March 1991 was largely to blame). Collecting the 1991-D Lincoln Cent In […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1991-d-lincoln-cent-a-collectors-guide/">1991-D Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
2015-D Native American – Mohawk Ironworkers Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The 2015 Native American dollar coin celebrates the contributions of the Mohawk Ironworkers. For nearly a century, ironworkers from the Mohawk tribe have changed the landscape of many of America’s urban centers, working at perilous heights, fastening steel beams, and assembling the skeletal structure of the nation’s iconic skyscrapers. The coin’s […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2015-d-native-american-mohawk-ironworkers-dollar-a-collectors-guide/">2015-D Native American – Mohawk Ironworkers Dollar : A Collector’s Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Heritage Autumn Hong Kong Showcase Auction Set for October 6-7
Heritage Auctions
<p>Heritage Auctions’ annual Autumn Hong Kong Showcase Auction, scheduled for October 6-7, is a highly anticipated and thoughtfully curated auction, designed to explore the world with an emphasis on East Asian numismatics. The pieces found here traverse decades of cultural and societal history, commencing with a handpicked selection of ancient coinage. In modernity, there are […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/heritage-autumn-hong-kong-showcase-auction-set-for-october-6-7/">Heritage Autumn Hong Kong Showcase Auction Set for October 6-7</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Buying the Best Coins You Can Afford: Jeff Garrett
Jeff Garrett
<p>By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ……   One of the oldest pieces of advice given to anyone new to the hobby is “buy the best that you can afford.” This old adage is often shared along with “buy the book before the coin.” These days, buying a numismatic book is still great […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/buying-the-best-coins-you-can-afford-jeff-garrett/">Buying the Best Coins You Can Afford: Jeff Garrett</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Grover Cleveland Presidential Silver Medal Available October 2
United States Mint
<p>The Grover Cleveland Presidential Silver Medal will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint on October 2 at noon ET. Cleveland served as the nation’s 22nd and 24th President, serving from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897, respectively. He was the only president in U.S. history to serve non-consecutive terms. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/grover-cleveland-presidential-silver-medal-available-october-2/">Grover Cleveland Presidential Silver Medal Available October 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1834 Capped Bust Quarter Proof : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The Philadelphia Mint struck 286,000 Capped Bust Quarters for circulation in 1834, as well as an estimated 10 1834 Capped Bust Quarter Proofs using a die marriage known today as Browning 2. Browning 2 was used to strike business strikes and Proofs and it is believed that this was the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1834-capped-bust-quarter-proof-a-collectors-guide/">1834 Capped Bust Quarter Proof : A Collector’s Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
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Item of the Week: 1870-S Half Dime
Numismatic News Staff
<p>Louis Eliasberg, Sr. thought he had done the impossible when he acquired a unique 1873-CC no-arrows dime back in 1950. He thought he had, with the purchase of the 1873-CC no-arrows dime, completed a United States coin collection having every … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/item-of-the-week-1870-s-half-dime">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/item-of-the-week-1870-s-half-dime">Item of the Week: 1870-S Half Dime</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Once Leading Way, Morgans Now Mixed Market
Richard Giedroyc
<p>Bullion and bullion-impacted coins continue to struggle as both gold and silver continue their slow yet modest decline. Generally available, yet collectible coins appear to be distancing themselves from bullion-impacted coins in value. There are weak spots in this area … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/once-leading-way-morgans-now-mixed-market">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/once-leading-way-morgans-now-mixed-market">Once Leading Way, Morgans Now Mixed Market</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Mint Statistics: WWII, Mayflower, Ornaments, Oh My!
Numismatic News Staff
<p>With the release of an almost-dizzying number of products, you will find quite a few additions to this week’s charts. Of note are the bags and rolls of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter, the Mighty Minters and U.S. Mint … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/mint-statistics-wwii-mayflower-ornaments-oh-my">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/mint-statistics-wwii-mayflower-ornaments-oh-my">Mint Statistics: WWII, Mayflower, Ornaments, Oh My!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Simpson Quarter Nets $630,000
Numismatic News Staff
<p>Appearing at auction for just the second time in 113 years, a coveted 1807 Draped Bust quarter, the finest-known example of the type, ex: Stickney-Clapp-Eliasberg, brought a record-breaking $630,000 from the Bob R. Simpson Collection at Heritage Auctions’ U.S. Coins … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/simpson-quarter-nets-630000">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/simpson-quarter-nets-630000">Simpson Quarter Nets $630,000</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Numismatic Gifts Have Enduring Value
Pat Heller
<p>My grandfather Louis Heller was one of those who inspired me to become a coin and paper money collector. Before he died in the 1980s, he gave me a cigar box of inexpensive foreign coins from his collection. There weren’t … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/numismatic-gifts-have-enduring-value">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/numismatic-gifts-have-enduring-value">Numismatic Gifts Have Enduring Value</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Stack’s Bowers Acquires Coins in Motion
Numismatic News Staff
<p>Stack’s Bowers Galleries has acquired a business named Coins In Motion LLC, it announced Nov. 18. The patent-pending Coins In Motion technology creates high-resolution animations that “accurately capture the in-hand visual appeal of coins and bank notes in a manner … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/stacks-bowers-acquires-coins-in-motion">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/stacks-bowers-acquires-coins-in-motion">Stack’s Bowers Acquires Coins in Motion</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Ghana Coin and Bank Note Trade Deemed Illegal
Richard Giedroyc
<p>If you’ve ever considered becoming a coin dealer in Ghana, you might want to think twice. The Bank of Ghana, the African nation’s central bank, recently announced it is illegal to profit from buying or selling the nation’s coins or bank notes. In an Oct. … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/ghana-coin-and-bank-note-trade-deemed-illegal">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/ghana-coin-and-bank-note-trade-deemed-illegal">Ghana Coin and Bank Note Trade Deemed Illegal</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
Spink to Offer Sarawak 1945 Small Change Notes
Kerry Rodgers
<p>On Jan. 15, during Spink’s NYINC World Banknotes Sale, highly collectable examples of all three known denominations of Sarawak 1945 small change notes will be of offer: 1 cent, 5 cents and 10 cents. Their provenance could not be better: … <a href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/spink-to-offer-sarawak-1945-small-change-notes">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/spink-to-offer-sarawak-1945-small-change-notes">Spink to Offer Sarawak 1945 Small Change Notes</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.numismaticnews.net">Numismatic News</a>.</p>
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