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2009-P Native American Dollar – Three Sisters Agriculture : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   Rebooting the Sacagawea Dollar The Sacagawea Dollar series of 2000-2008 suffered the same fate as the Susan B. Anthony and Eisenhower Dollar series before it. Circulating side-by-side with the one-dollar Federal Reserve Note, the dollar coin proved unpopular with the general public. Learning nothing […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2009-p-native-american-dollar-three-sisters-agriculture-a-collectors-guide/">2009-P Native American Dollar – Three Sisters Agriculture : A Collector’s Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1943 Lincoln Steel Cent : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The 1943 Lincoln Steel Cent was the result of the United States Mint’s efforts to conserve strategically important metals during World War II by replacing the copper used in cent production with zinc-plated steel. The appearance of these steel cents is markedly different from that of the typical copper penny, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1943-lincoln-steel-cent-history-value/">1943 Lincoln Steel 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>
Gem CAC 1914-D Lincoln Cent Offered in GreatCollections Auction
CoinWeek
<p>By CoinWeek …. Despite its mintage of 1,193,000, we believe that the 1914-D Lincoln Cent is scarcer today than some other important issues in the Lincoln Wheat Cent series and may well be one of the keys to a date and mintmark collection. It is unarguably a condition rarity, one of the rarest early Lincoln […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/gem-cac-1914-d-lincoln-cent-offered-in-greatcollections-auction/">Gem CAC 1914-D Lincoln Cent Offered in GreatCollections Auction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
How the World’s Largest Gold Bars Got Made
Roger W. Burdette
<p>By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek ….. Every place that produces or proclaims a special product has its own “biggest,” “best,” or other claim to something superlative. In the prime of gold-mining times, states and mining territories competed for such superlatives. “Biggest gold strike,” “deepest mine,” and other claims were common for their promotional […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/how-the-worlds-largest-gold-bars-got-made/">How the World’s Largest Gold Bars Got Made</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1848-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. Struck in the same year as the more famous for the 1848 CAL, the 1848-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle probably doesn’t get the attention this southern mint gold coin probably deserves. Charlotte Mint Gold Coin Production in 1848 1848-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle 16,788 1848-C Liberty Head Half Eagle 64,472   […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1848-c-liberty-head-quarter-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">1848-C 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>
Robert D. Reed Collection in November Stack’s Bowers Auction
Stack's Bowers
<p>Stack’s Bowers Galleries announces that it is offering the Robert D. Reed Collection of United States Coins in their November 2024 Showcase Auction. Featuring over 100 gold coins that include early United States Mint issues and a world-class selection of Territorial gold, the Reed Collection was assembled in the 1980s and ’90s and is entirely […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/robert-d-reed-collection-in-november-stacks-bowers-auction/">Robert D. Reed Collection in November Stack’s Bowers Auction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1900 Lafayette Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. While the Lafayette Dollar was the third official United States commemorative coin after the Columbian Exposition half dollar and quarter, it was still the first commemorative dollar coin, the first commemorative to feature a U.S. citizen, and the first authorized coin from the United States […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1900-lafayette-dollar-a-collectors-guide/">1900 Lafayette 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>
2010 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. Demand for the American Silver Eagle bullion coin in 2010 remained high, and the United States Mint, under pressure to source a sufficient number of blanks to keep up with demand, churned out 34,764,500 pieces and resumed production of the Proof version. Lessons learned. Driving demand in the aftermath of the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2010-american-silver-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">2010 American Silver 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>
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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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