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Wire News - CoinWeek.com
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>
1800 Draped Bust Half Dime : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The Draped Bust Half Dime denomination returned in 1800 after a two-year hiatus in which the Heraldic Eagle reverse became the standard for U.S. gold and silver coins. The reported mintage for the issue is estimated at 40,000 pieces, but it is usually split […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1800-draped-bust-half-dime-a-collectors-guide/">1800 Draped Bust Half 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>
Premium Hansen Collection Barber Dimes in Red Carpet Rarities Auction 33
DLRC
<p>Hansen Collection Barber Dimes and More All 78 lots in Red Carpet Rarities Auction #33 from DLRC (David Lawrence Rare Coins) closes next week on Thursday, October 3. Included in the variety of fantastic PCGS-, NGC-, and CAC-approved items is a tied-for-finest-known 1821 Matron Head Dime PCGS MS66 (Large Date) ex: D.L. Hansen; a rare […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/premium-hansen-collection-barber-dimes-in-red-carpet-rarities-auction-33/">Premium Hansen Collection Barber Dimes in Red Carpet Rarities Auction 33</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Stack’s Bowers Fall 2024 Maastricht Auction Features Comprehensive Selection of World Currency Rarities
Stack's Bowers
<p>Stack’s Bowers Galleries announces the release of the catalog for its highly anticipated Fall 2024 Maastricht Auction, held in conjunction with the MIF Paper Money Fair. This auction promises to be one of the most diverse and extensive ever presented by the firm, showcasing a range of highlights and rare items from around the world. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/stacks-bowers-fall-2024-maastricht-auction-features-comprehensive-selection-of-world-currency-rarities/">Stack’s Bowers Fall 2024 Maastricht Auction Features Comprehensive Selection of World Currency Rarities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1851-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The Dahlonega Mint struck three gold coin denominations in 1851, the most common being the $5 1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. The 1851-D had a mintage of 11,264 pieces–a small number overall but robust by Dahlonega standards. 1851 marked the final year of D-Mint quarter eagle mintages over 10,000 pieces, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1851-d-liberty-head-quarter-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">1851-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
The George F. Scanlon Collection of United States Coins – Stack’s, October 24-27, 1973
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The George F. Scanlon Collection of United States Coins was sold by New York numismatic firm Stack’s at a live auction held October 24-27, 1973. The sale’s five sessions grossed $1,093,890 – a then-record price realized for a single collection. Scanlon was born in Norwich, New York on March 1, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/the-george-f-scanlon-collection-of-united-states-coins-stacks-october-24-27-1973/">The George F. Scanlon Collection of United States Coins – Stack’s, October 24-27, 1973</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1968 Lincoln Memorial Cent : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   At a January 4 ceremony held at the Denver Mint, United States Mint Director Eva Adams celebrated the return of mintmarks on U.S. coins, ending a three-year transition period. Enough copper-nickel clad coins were produced to meet the country’s economic need for the first time in years, and the Mint’s […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1968-lincoln-memorial-cent-a-collectors-guide/">1968 Lincoln Memorial 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>
2024 United States Mint Holiday Ornaments on Sale October 1
United States Mint
<p>The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2024 editions of the Mighty Minters™ Ornament and the United States Mint Holiday Ornament on October 1 at noon ET. There are no household order limits for either ornament. The Mint has offered the Holiday Ornaments for six consecutive years. This year, both ornaments feature […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2024-united-states-mint-holiday-ornaments-on-sale-october-1/">2024 United States Mint Holiday Ornaments on Sale October 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Wire News - Numismatic.news
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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