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Wire News - CoinWeek.com
United States Mint’s Flowing Hair Silver Medal Becomes Latest Hot Collectible
CoinWeek
<p>Privy-marked versions of the silver medal featuring Robert Scot’s Flowing Hair motif may be the next must-have for collectors   By CoinWeek News Staff ….   Listed as “Currently Unavailable” on the United States Mint’s ordering website just one week after its release on October 15, collector enthusiasm for the 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Silver […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/united-states-mints-flowing-hair-silver-medal-becomes-latest-hot-collectible/">United States Mint’s Flowing Hair Silver Medal Becomes Latest Hot Collectible</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1850-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   After an emission of 36,209 Liberty Head Quarter Eagles in 1843, the Dahlonega Mint settled into a range of mintages between 10,945 and 19,460 for the remainder of the 1840s. Production levels would remain in the 11,000 to 12,000 range for the first two years of the 1850s before a […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1850-d-liberty-head-quarter-eagle-a-collectors-guide/">1850-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>
Collectors Invited to Show Nebraska Exhibits at 2025 CSNS Convention
CoinWeek
<p>After a two-year hiatus, collectors’ exhibits will be encouraged at the next Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) convention in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, April 23-26, 2025. To participate, the 2025 convention displays must be related to the state of Nebraska. CSNS launched a multi-year program in 2024 to honor all 13 states that […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/collectors-invited-to-show-nebraska-exhibits-at-2025-csns-convention/">Collectors Invited to Show Nebraska Exhibits at 2025 CSNS Convention</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
1950 Lincoln Cent Proof : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The United States Mint revived its dormant Proof program in 1936 and experienced steady growth in sales from 3,837 in its relaunch year to 21,120 in 1942. World War II forced the Mint to put the program on hiatus again, and from 1943 to 1949, no Proof Sets were issued. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1950-lincoln-cent-proof-a-collectors-guide/">1950 Lincoln Cent 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>
1925-S California Diamond Jubilee Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
CoinWeek Notes
<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The 1925-S California Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Half Dollar is a silver commemorative half-dollar coin issued during the classic commemorative period of 1892 through 1954. The coin marks California’s 75th year of statehood by honoring its gold rush history and state animal, the California grizzly […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1925-s-california-diamond-jubilee-half-dollar-history-value/">1925-S California Diamond Jubilee 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>
1972 Eisenhower Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   The Mint Was Still Refining the Eisenhower Dollar Design in 1972 After one year of development, the Eisenhower Dollar was released in 1971. The large dollar coin was struck to honor President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who died in March 1969 at the age of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/1972-eisenhower-dollar-a-collectors-guide/">1972 Eisenhower 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>
The Dr. Conway A. Bolt Collection of United States Coins and Paper Currency – Stack’s, April 21-23, 1966
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   Conway Anderson Bolt was a medical doctor and prominent figure in the Mid-Atlantic coin-collecting scene from the 1940s until his passing on November 25, 1973. A resident of Marshville, North Carolina, he worked as a medical consultant for the Union County Health Department. Bolt was one of the few collectors to […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/the-dr-conway-a-bolt-collection-of-united-states-coins-and-paper-currency-stacks-april-21-23-1966/">The Dr. Conway A. Bolt Collection of United States Coins and Paper Currency – Stack’s, April 21-23, 1966</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinweek.com">CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors</a>.</p>
2018-P World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
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<p>By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   It was the “War to End All Wars.” When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War I had raged for almost three years. During that time, President Woodrow Wilson maintained the country’s political neutrality—despite his own feelings to the contrary and the feelings of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://coinweek.com/2018-p-world-war-i-army-veterans-centennial-silver-dollar-a-collectors-guide/">2018-P World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver 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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