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Wire News - CoinWeek.com
1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar was the last of the regular-strike silver-clad half dollars and the last Kennedy Half Dollar intended for circulation that contained any silver at all. Its release surprised collectors, as it was available only in Mint Sets that year. The United States Mint did not publicize […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1970-d-kennedy-half-dollar-a-collectors-guide/">1970-D Kennedy Half 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>
A 1794 Something-Something Counterfeit! – Jack Young’s Fun With Fakes
Jack D. Young
<p>By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ……   In a previous CoinWeek article, I reviewed the current glut of counterfeit 1881-CC “Morgans” in fake PCGS holders and the Chinese company selling them. The following is an image of one of the initial fakes I saw and a genuine […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/a-1794-something-something-counterfeit-jack-youngs-fun-with-fakes/">A 1794 Something-Something Counterfeit! – Jack Young’s Fun With Fakes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1793 Wreath Cent : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   What Is the 1793 Wreath Cent and Why Is It So Rare? The 1793 Wreath cent is the second of three one-cent coin designs issued by the United States Mint in 1793, the inaugural year of its newly purchased Philadelphia money factory. The change […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1793-wreath-cent-a-collectors-guide/">1793 Wreath 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>
1849-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   Given the influx of massive amounts of placer gold from California, 1849 saw the introduction of two new coin denominations. Small, wafer thin, and certainly more portable than the silver dollar, the Gold Dollar was meant to circulate as an “everyman’s” coin. The other coin was much larger, double the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1849-d-liberty-head-quarter-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">1849-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>
Stack’s Bowers Announces Pt. 2 of the L.E. Bruun Collection of Scandinavian Coinage
Stack's Bowers
<p>Stack’s Bowers Galleries announces the auction of Part II of the famed L.E. Bruun Collection, the world’s finest private collection of Scandinavian coinage, which has been insured for 500 million Danish kroner (about US$72.5 million). The auction will be held March 13-16, 2025, at the Hotel Baur au Lac in Zurich, Switzerland. Part II follows […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/stacks-bowers-announces-pt-2-of-the-l-e-bruun-collection-of-scandinavian-coinage/">Stack’s Bowers Announces Pt. 2 of the L.E. Bruun Collection of Scandinavian Coinage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
2016-W Nancy Reagan First Spouse $10 Gold Coin Proof : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….   On July 1, 2016, the United States Mint issued the 2016 Nancy Reagan First Spouse 1/2 oz $10 Gold Coin. The coin was struck in .9999 gold with a maximum authorized mintage of only 10,000 pieces across all finishes and all ordering options. Both the Proof and Uncirculated versions were […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2016-w-nancy-reagan-first-spouse-10-gold-coin-proof-a-collectors-guide/">2016-W Nancy Reagan First Spouse $10 Gold Coin 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>
1927-S Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   1927 was a banner year for progress in America. Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his plane Spirit of St. Louis, the Ford Model T gave way to the Model A, The Jazz Singer (a film that absolutely could not be made today) […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1927-s-mercury-dime-a-collectors-guide/">1927-S Mercury 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>
2015 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   With a mintage of 47 million coins, the 2015 American Silver Eagle set a record for the highest mintage in the series. This fact would have been sufficient in most circumstances to render the issue generic silver bullion as far as the collector market is concerned but a 2017 communication […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2015-american-silver-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">2015 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>
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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