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US Coins Jan 24, 2021, 10 AM
NGC certifies fourth known example of early silver dollar variety
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Paper Money Jan 24, 2021, 8 AM
The 2021 ‘NYINC’ paper money auctions were truly international
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US Coins Jan 23, 2021, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Coronet gold can be challenging
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US Coins Jan 22, 2021, 11 AM
1804 gold eagle from Bob Simpson Collection sets record at Heritage
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
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US Coins Jan 25, 2021, 11 AM
Market Analysis: Low mintage 1883-O gold $10 eagle
Only 800 examples were minted of the 1883-O Coronet gold $10 eagle, and any example from the 40 to 50-some that survive is a prize, including this NGC AU-50 Details, Cleaned example. -
Paper Money Jan 25, 2021, 8 AM
Swiss bank’s high-value notes now in popular demand
Even though it's rare in daily transactions, the Swiss 1,000-franc note is in demand from customers wanting to stash their savings outside of banks, where rather than getting interest, a fee is charged. -
US Coins Jan 25, 2021, 7 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Jan. 25, 2021: Sticker shock for some
Collectors who missed our earlier news coverage of price increases for the United States Mint bronze medals program are now experiencing sticker shock, with some medals four times more expensive. -
US Coins Jan 24, 2021, 10 AM
NGC certifies fourth known example of early silver dollar variety
A fourth known example of die marriage BB-16, B-20 for the 1795 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves dollar was submitted by an Ohio firm on behalf of a collector and certified by NGC. -
Paper Money Jan 24, 2021, 8 AM
The 2021 ‘NYINC’ paper money auctions were truly international
The canceled New York International Numismatic Convention led auction companies to resort to online bidding and two of the planned sales happened in Great Britain and California with success. -
US Coins Jan 23, 2021, 10 AM
Market Analysis: Coronet gold can be challenging
The long-running, multi-denomination Coronet series of gold coins presents a dilemma to collectors: with several different ways to form a collection, focus is required. -
US Coins Jan 22, 2021, 11 AM
1804 gold eagle from Bob Simpson Collection sets record at Heritage
The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part III auction yielded more than $21 million, led by an 1804 Capped Bust gold $10 eagle graded Proof 65+ Deep Cameo with a green CAC sticker that sold for $5.28 million. -
US Coins Jan 22, 2021, 10 AM
Legislation calls for medal for Capitol police officer
A Capitol police officer could be receiving a congressional gold medal for his work on January 6, 2021, protecting the Capitol and its occupants from marauding rioters. -
US Coins Jan 22, 2021, 10 AM
Mint officials were aware of the 2014-D mule dollar
The news of a recently discovered pairing of a Sacagawea dollar obverse and Presidential dollar reverse from the Denver Mint was not news to the U.S. Mint, who knew of the coin's existence. -
US Coins Jan 22, 2021, 10 AM
Mint provides new details about 2021 silver dollar centennial coins
The silver dollars marking the centennial of the transition from the Morgan dollar to the Peace dollar will include at least six different coins, with two designs and three mints involved.
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Coin History
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San Francisco Mint enters coin production during Gold Rush era