Digging a little deeper
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An event in history can serve as the basis on which an entire collection can be formed; just as a single photograph can open ...
Collector's heirs face burden of counterfeit dollars in estate
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I recently received an out-of-town phone call to do an appraisal on what I was told was a group of “old silver dollars.” A ...
The endless pursuit of perfection continues at Denver Mint
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On a bright and crisp Wednesday, before the start of the American Numismatic Association convention in Denver, Coin World senior staff writer Paul Gilkes ...
New challenges beckon, but core principles remain the same
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I started reading Coin World in 1990, and fondly remember the massive 144-page Aug. 14, 1991, issue produced for the American Numismatic Association centennial ...
The view from the front-row seat in numismatic history
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With the hindsight of 43 years as a professional journalist, I can affirm what my high school journalism teacher told us on the first ...