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Wire News - CoinWeek.com
1965 Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   On July 23, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Coinage Act of 1965 into law, essentially ending silver’s 170-year run as the coin of the realm. The half dollar retained some of its silver content (debased from 90% to 40%), but under the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1965-washington-quarter-a-collectors-guide/">1965 Washington Quarter : 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-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle: A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. Nearly every 1927-D Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle gold coin was destroyed after the gold recall of 1933. The National Numismatic Collection has three. Most of those that survive are in Mint State. Estimates of coins extant range between 14-15. (only six or seven were known in 1974). In his February 1992 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1927-d-saint-gaudens-double-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double 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>
Gadoury to Offer Rarities From Ancient Times to the 20th Century
CoinWeek
<p>On October 25 and 26, 2024, Gadoury will hold two auction sales. The second one contains numerous remarkable individual pieces. You can look forward to rarities from antiquity, China, France, Great Britain and Italy as well as a small run of US coins. * * * Auction XVII – Monaco 2024 – Gadoury High End – Top […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/gadoury-to-offer-rarities-from-ancient-times-to-the-20th-century/">Gadoury to Offer Rarities From Ancient Times to the 20th Century</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Single Finest NGC 1890 Morgan Dollar Proof in GreatCollections Auction
CoinWeek
<p>By CoinWeek ….   Among the rare U.S. coins offered by GreatCollections this Sunday is a 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar graded Proof 69★ Ultra Cameo by NGC. This stunning coin is the single-finest example of the issue that the grading company has certified. The 1890 Morgan Dollar is not an issue that usually comes nice […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/single-finest-ngc-1890-morgan-dollar-proof-in-greatcollections-auction/">Single Finest NGC 1890 Morgan Dollar Proof in GreatCollections Auction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
2014 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The United States Mint produced three versions of the American Silver Eagle in 2014: the standard bullion coin, which was sold in bulk to authorized purchasers and struck at the West Point and San Francisco mints but bore no mintmark; the 2014-W American Silver Eagle Burnished Uncirculated Coin, which was […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2014-american-silver-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">2014 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>
1850 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The Philadelphia Mint struck over two million gold coins in 1850, more than one million of which were the new Liberty Head Double Eagle denomination, a $20 gold coin with a troubled development cycle released one year after its diminutive Gold Dollar counterpart. Philadelphia Mint Gold Coin Production in 1850 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1850-liberty-head-quarter-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">1850 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>
1982-D Roosevelt Dime : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s portrait on the dime was fitting in 1946. He was a revered figure for many of the “Greatest Generation“: those who lived through the Great Depression (1929-39) and prevailed in World War II (1939-45). Though his Administration was not without […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1982-d-roosevelt-dime-a-collectors-guide/">1982-D Roosevelt 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>
1971 Kennedy Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….   1971 was meant to mark a significant change in the life of the Kennedy Half Dollar. Introduced in 1964 to honor the recently-assassinated president John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Half Dollar replaced former United States Mint Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock’s design featuring Founding […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1971-kennedy-half-dollar-a-collectors-guide/">1971 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>
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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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