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08/23/2019

Legislative proposal coming from United States Mint on 2028 Olympic coins

Paul Gilkes

Coinage legislation is being pursued in anticipation of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles and to also recognize the Paralympics athletes, U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder told Coin World Aug. 13. Full Story

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08/23/2019

Inside Coin World: Altered date creates fake 1892-S dollar

William T. Gibbs

Columns appearing in the latest issue of Coin World include those about a fake 1892-S Morgan dollar, the 1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollars, and some really bad coins pulled from rolls. Full Story

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08/23/2019

Week’s Most Read: 2026 circulating commemorative coins

William T. Gibbs

The most-read articles this week included those about the possibility of circulating commemorative coins in 2026 and the unveiling of designs for the next dollar coins and quarter dollars. Full Story

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08/23/2019

Market Analysis: When an MS-60 Morgan dollar is a prize

Steve Roach

The Mint State 60 grade represents the lowest possible Uncirculated grade and is reserved for coins with no wear but with significant defects. Full Story

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08/23/2019

Hobby stalwarts discuss Future of Numismatics at World's Fair of Money

Paul Gilkes

Having a mentor and the latest technology to deliver numismatic education are key components in keeping the numismatic hobby alive. That was the consensus of a panel of hobby experts Aug. 13 in Rosemont, Illinois. Full Story

LATEST HEADLINES

US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 1 PM

Hobby stalwarts discuss Future of Numismatics at World's Fair of Money
US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 9 AM

Inside Coin World: Altered date creates fake 1892-S dollar
US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 9 AM

Week’s Most Read: 2026 circulating commemorative coins
US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 6 AM

Market Analysis: When an MS-60 Morgan dollar is a prize

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

US Coins Aug 24, 2019, 7 AM

United State Mint opens sales for 2019 American Liberty, High Relief products

The 2019-P American Liberty, High Relief silver medal is outselling the American Liberty, High Relief gold $100 coin bearing the same designs by a 3 to 1 margin.

World Coins Aug 23, 2019, 3 PM

Tyrants of Seine coins in Long Beach Expo exhibit

A rare gold stater of the Celtic Parisii tribe is one of many rarities of French coinage to be on exhibit from the Tyrant Collection at the September Long Beach Coin & Collectibles Expo.

US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 1 PM

Legislative proposal coming from United States Mint on 2028 Olympic coins

US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 1 PM

Hobby stalwarts discuss Future of Numismatics at World's Fair of Money

US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 9 AM

Inside Coin World: Altered date creates fake 1892-S dollar

Columns appearing in the latest issue of Coin World include those about a fake 1892-S Morgan dollar, the 1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollars, and some really bad coins pulled from rolls.

US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 9 AM

Week’s Most Read: 2026 circulating commemorative coins

The most-read articles this week included those about the possibility of circulating commemorative coins in 2026 and the unveiling of designs for the next dollar coins and quarter dollars.

US Coins Aug 23, 2019, 6 AM

Market Analysis: When an MS-60 Morgan dollar is a prize

Any Mint State 1884-S dollar is a prize, and this MS-60 example, the Heritage cataloger noted, is a "well-struck and brilliant semi-key" with "few obtrusive abrasions for the grade."

US Coins Aug 20, 2019, 2 PM

Coin World Podcast: Episode 021 — The Gold Standard: An Interview with Jeffry Frieden

Jeff and Chris sit down with Jeffry Frieden, a Professor of Government at Harvard to discuss his work on the politics of currency exchange rate policies.

US Coins Aug 20, 2019, 8 AM

19th known double denomination mule error coin coming to auction

When the purported 19th known example of the (2000)-P State quarter dollar-Sacagawea dollar mule is auctioned by Heritage Auctions at the Long Beach Expo in September, New Mexico collector Tommy Bolack will be in the heat of the bidding.

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Precious Metals Aug 19, 2019, 8 AM

Perth Mint releases Blackbeard bullion coins for Tuvalu

A 2019 silver $1 coin and a gold $100 coin, both depicting Queen Anne’s Revenge, captained by the pirate Blackbeard, are available from Tuvalu.

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