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10/11/2019

U.S. Mint to redesign gold and silver American Eagles, implement security devices

Paul Gilkes

The U.S. Mint is moving ahead with plans to redesign the reverses of the silver and gold American Eagles for 2021 to accommodate the use of anti-counterfeiting technology at the production stage. Full Story

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10/11/2019

San Francisco Mint striking Enhanced Reverse Proof silver American Eagle

Paul Gilkes

An Enhanced Reverse Proof 2019-S American Eagle silver dollar struck will be offered as a single-coin option by the U.S. Mint beginning at noon Eastern Time Nov. 14. Full Story

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10/11/2019

Week’s Most Read: Mint considering special 2020 circulating coins

William T. Gibbs

News coverage about the possibility of more special circulating coins from the U.S. Mint and a call for suggestions about new columns and features in Coin World topped reader attention the past week. Full Story

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10/11/2019

Market Analysis: 1797 Capped Bust quarter eagle with multiple problems

Steve Roach

Heavy damage including mount removal meant that a 1797 Capped Bust $2.50 quarter eagle sold for a relatively affordable $6,000 at Heritage’s auction of the Poulos Family Collection, Part II. Full Story

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10/11/2019

Inside Coin World: 1917 Standing Liberty quarter dollars

William T. Gibbs

Every weekly and monthly issue of Coin World has content exclusive to the print and digital editions, including columns and features. Here is a preview of three of those exclusive articles in the Oct. 28 issue. Full Story

LATEST HEADLINES

World Coins Oct 14, 2019, 11 AM

The elephant (coins) in the auction room
US Coins Oct 14, 2019, 11 AM

Christa McAuliffe commemorative silver dollar law signed
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Australia Post offers circulating A to Z series dollar coins
Paper Money Oct 14, 2019, 9 AM

British Museum opens exhibit of Weimar Republic notgeld

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

US Coins Oct 16, 2019, 9 AM

Close to Home: Wendell Wolka and the obsolete notes of Ohio and Indiana

Jeff and Chris talk to Wendell Wolka, the author of references on the obsolete banknotes of Ohio and Indiana.

US Coins Oct 16, 2019, 8 AM

Market Analysis: 1923-S Lincoln cent is the finest of its kind

The 1923-S Lincoln cent is a somewhat better date in the series, with a mintage of 8,700,000. One just sold for $67,562.50.

US Coins Oct 15, 2019, 9 AM

Market Analysis: How could a 1963 Franklin half dollar sell for $85,187.50?

A 1963 Franklin half dollar graded Mint State 66+ full bell lines by PCGS showed that brilliant, essentially untoned coins can get big prices.

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World Coins Oct 14, 2019, 11 AM

The elephant (coins) in the auction room

The first part of the Jerry D. Williams Collection of Elephant Coins was a highlight of Stephen Album Rare Coins’ Sept. 12 to 14 auction, the firm’s 35th sale.

US Coins Oct 14, 2019, 11 AM

Christa McAuliffe commemorative silver dollar law signed

A bill creating a commemorative silver dollar honoring Christa McAuliffe was signed into law by President Trump.

World Coins Oct 14, 2019, 10 AM

Australia Post offers circulating A to Z series dollar coins

The Great Australian Coin Hunt has begun, with 26 circulating commemorative dollar coins available only through Australia Post. The coins highlight various aspects of Aussie culture, cuisine, wildlife and more.

Paper Money Oct 14, 2019, 9 AM

British Museum opens exhibit of Weimar Republic notgeld

The British Museum produced a free exhibit about German notgeld, German emergency money issued after World War I. Many examples are colorful, with fascinating vignettes.

Precious Metals Oct 14, 2019, 7 AM

Monday Morning Brief for Oct. 14, 2019: A welcome change

The decision by the U.S. Mint to redesign the reverses of the American Eagle gold and silver coins to accommodate new anti-counterfeiting technology is one of the best things to happen in the hobby in a long time.

US Coins Oct 13, 2019, 9 AM

2020 Native American dollar reverse honors Alaskan activist

The approved reverse design for the 2020 Native American dollar was unveiled Oct. 5 by U.S. Mint Chief Administrative Officer Patrick Hernandez.

US Coins Oct 12, 2019, 10 AM

Market Analysis: 1926-S Indian Head 5-cent coin realizes $246,750

A 1926-S Indian Head 5-cent coin graded Mint State 65+ by Professional Coin Grading Service and bearing a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker topped bidding at Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 34.

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