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Wire News - CoinWeek.com
1983-P Washington Quarter : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….   While the year 1982 surprised coin collectors (and the general public) with the end of the Susan B. Anthony dollar, transitioning from copper to copper-plated zinc cents, and launching the modern commemorative coin series, 1983 marked business as usual for the United States Mint’s circulating coin program. For the 1983 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1983-p-washington-quarter-a-collectors-guide/">1983-P 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>
1936 Arkansas Robinson Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The abuses of the classic U.S. commemorative coin era reached full steam in the 1930s as competing promoters pushed Congress to pass one coin bill after another. By this time, requests for multi-year coin bills were becoming commonplace, and the Arkansas Centennial Commission was able to get their multi-coin bill […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1936-arkansas-robinson-half-dollar-a-collectors-guide/">1936 Arkansas Robinson 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>
2013-W American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The United States Mint issued a two-coin American Silver Eagle set to mark the 75th Anniversary of the West Point Mint. The West Point Mint was established in 1938 as a bullion depository and was the principal storage location for the United States silver stockpile. Located on the campus of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2013-w-american-silver-eagle-reverse-proof-a-collectors-guide/">2013-W American Silver Eagle Reverse 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>
1936 Lincoln Cent : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   Demand for domestic coinage continued to grow in 1936 and the United States Mint responded by adding work shifts and ramping up production. In Philadelphia, Lincoln Wheat Cent production was higher than it had been at any time since 1920. Over 309 million pieces were struck, all from blanks manufactured […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1936-lincoln-cent-a-collectors-guide/">1936 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>
Early Half Dollars From Hansen Collection in DLRC Red Carpet Rarities Auction
DLRC
<p>Hansen Collection Half Dollar Highlights Red Carpet Rarities Auction #37 from DLRC (David Lawrence Rare Coins) is closing soon on Thursday, October 31. Included among the 41 items from the Hansen Collection in this Red Carpet Rarities Auction is a popular early issue 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar PCGS MS62 (Overton-119) ex: Green/Newman; a rainbow-toned […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/early-half-dollars-from-hansen-collection-in-dlrc-red-carpet-rarities-auction/">Early Half Dollars From Hansen Collection in DLRC Red Carpet Rarities Auction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1975 No S Proof Dime Realizes $506,250 at GreatCollections
GreatCollections
<p>Owned by the same family since 1978; one of two known examples   One of the most famous modern U.S. coin rarities, over 200 bids were received for a 1975 No S Proof Dime at GreatCollections last night. Released without the “S” mintmark, this fabled Proof error realized $506,250, setting a new all-time auction record […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1975-no-s-proof-dime-realizes-506250-at-greatcollections/">1975 No S Proof Dime Realizes $506,250 at GreatCollections</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
The 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent – The Ultimate Key Date: Jeff Garrett
Jeff Garrett
<p>For a well-known rarity, you can’t beat the 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ……   The 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent is certainly not one of the rarest U.S. coins, but it is one of the most famous. The elusive cent is listed in my book 100 Greatest […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/the-1909-s-v-d-b-lincoln-cent-the-ultimate-key-date-jeff-garrett/">The 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent – The Ultimate Key Date: Jeff Garrett</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
Indian Head Half Eagle on 2025 Madison County Coin Club Medal
CoinWeek
<p>The Madison County Coin Club of Huntsville, Alabama, is issuing a 2025 club medal. Daniel Carr, proprietor of the Moonlight Mint of Loveland, Colorado, will produce the piece. The main motifs mimic sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt’s Indian Head Half Eagle (gold $5) design, with additional obverse and reverse inscriptions around the rim that read MADISON […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/indian-head-half-eagle-on-2025-madison-county-coin-club-medal/">Indian Head Half Eagle on 2025 Madison County Coin Club Medal</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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