U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

Snow doesn’t slow down strong Baltimore auctions

by Steve Roach , Coin World 04/23/2018

A little snow and slush didn’t stop Stack’s Bowers Galleries from having a great set of auctions at the Baltimore show, with $14.2 million in U.S. coins sold across six sessions.

U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

Whitman’s ‘Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe 4th Edition,’ now available

by Molly Goad 04/23/2018

The new edition of "Mega Red: The Guide Book of United States Coins" focuses on dimes and is enhanced with 294 pages covering 845 varieties of U.S. dimes.

U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

Album auction offers rare 1904 gold so-called dollar medal

by Jeff Starck , Coin World 04/23/2018

One of two gold medals of its type struck in celebration of the centennial of the 1804 Louisiana Purchase highlights Stephen Album Rare Coins’ May 17 to 19 auction in Santa Rosa, California.

U.S. Coins

The Story of the American Gold Eagle Coin

by govmint.com 01/01/2017

As collectors know, coins are not only coveted for their intrinsic value and rarity, but because they are works of art as well. One of the most beautiful coins still being minted today is the American Gold Eagle.

U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

Monday Morning Brief for April 23, 2018: Silver Proof set origins

by William T. Gibbs , Coin World 04/23/2018

The 2018 Silver Proof set goes on sale April 24, and for many collectors, placing an order for one of the sets will be a familiar ritual, one performed every year.

U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

1854-S Coronet gold $5 half eagle ‘discovery of a lifetime’

by Paul Gilkes , Coin World 04/20/2018

The fourth surviving 1854-S Coronet $5 half eagle, which the owner had believed might be counterfeit, is now labeled by NGC as EF-45 and the “discovery of a lifetime.”

U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

Chaos and Order — Coinage during World War I: Inside Coin World

by William T. Gibbs , Coin World 04/20/2018

World War I propaganda included coins and medals with wartime messages. Also in this issue, we take a look at a notes featuring scenes from American history.

U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

Two popular key dates in top grades at Regency XXVI

by Steve Roach , Coin World 04/20/2018

A MS-66+ red 1914-D Lincoln cent and an MS-67 1916 Standing Liberty quarter dollar are two key dates of the early 20th century. Each is offered in an upcoming Legend auction.

U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

Fourth known 1854-S Coronet gold $5 half eagle surfaces in collector hands

by Paul Gilkes , Coin World 04/18/2018

An 1854-S Coronet $5 gold half eagle that the owner believed might be counterfeit is genuine, authenticated by Numismatic Guaranty Corp., and only the fourth known specimen.

U.S. Coins

U.S. Coins

‘One of the greatest’ 1858 Seated Liberty half dimes still looks brand new

by Steve Roach , Coin World 04/17/2018

This 1858 Seated Liberty half dime graded MS-68 has both an NGC star and a green CAC sticker, attesting to its tremendous appeal.