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Dec 22, 2015, 09:00 AM
Color charts designate laser frosting Proof polishing
Color-coded charts prepared and released by the U.S. Mint indicate the areas of Proof polishing and laser frosting executed on the dies for Proof 2016 commems. -
Dec 21, 2015, 08:15 AM
2016 Mint product schedule release
Release dates for the first three months of numismatic products from the U.S. Mint in 2016 were announced Dec. 20 by the bureau. -
Dec 18, 2015, 09:16 AM
2015-W American Eagle coin in Proof is becoming a hit
The fast sellout of the Proof 2015-W American Eagle platinum $100 coin took some by surprise. -
Dec 18, 2015, 08:54 AM
Sale of a dime struck on a nail week's top story
This week a Coin World blogger said the new U.S. silver provisions will be welcomed by collectors, and our managing editor urged readers to avoid ISIS coins -
Dec 18, 2015, 07:15 AM
John Kraljevich Jr. discusses the Fugio Iconography
Hundreds of thousands of notes with the Fugio designs were printed, all in denominations from a ninth of a dollar to a half dollar. -
Dec 18, 2015, 07:00 AM
Celebrate 10 years of the Fairbanks Coin Club
The Fairbanks Coin Club achieved its 10th Anniversary, and this is commemorated on their 2016 club token -
Dec 18, 2015, 06:45 AM
'Unusual' Draped Bust silver dollar has holes and plugs
Here are three coins with some problems that sold, each with its unique charms. -
Dec 17, 2015, 16:02 PM
1862 Seated Liberty has rare details, and errors
Here are three coins with some problems that sold, each with its unique charms. -
Dec 17, 2015, 12:24 PM
Mint revises statements on ordering by mail
The United States Mint is currently analyzing a policy change to discontinue the distribution of mail order forms in 2016. -
Dec 17, 2015, 11:59 AM
Chance for new US dollar coin: Bowers
Bowers was present at the creation of the Eisenhower dollars and subsequent Anthony dollars. -
Dec 17, 2015, 09:46 AM
No Limited-Edition Silver Proof set dated 2015
Plans for a 2015 Limited-Edition Silver Proof set have been canceled by the U.S. Mint. -
Dec 17, 2015, 09:21 AM
1793 Flowing Hair is worth it, despite errors
Here are three coins with some problems that sold, each with its unique charms. -
Dec 16, 2015, 13:30 PM
Mint releases color images of Mark Twain coins
Color images of the Proof and Uncirculated 2016-W Mark Twain gold $5 half eagle and 2016-P silver dollar have been released by the U.S. Mint. -
Dec 15, 2015, 12:45 PM
Mint dropping mail order forms and processing
U.S. Mint officials announced plans Dec. 15 to stop mail order forms and mail order processing in 2016. -
Dec 15, 2015, 07:30 AM
Wrong planchet errors star in Heritage Platinum night
An undated Roosevelt dime struck on a 6 penny nail and Lincoln cents struck by the U.S. Mint on the wrong planchets during World War II will be sold in January. -
Dec 13, 2015, 10:38 AM
‘Friendly Eagle’ flies on Ike dollar Q. David Bowers
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Dec 11, 2015, 09:43 AM
Errors in the rolling mill: Collector's Clearinghouse
Struck sometime in the 1950s and weighing 2.4 grams, the illustrated Lincoln cent displays a typical tapered planchet error in the northeast quadrant. -
Dec 11, 2015, 09:20 AM
1894-S Barber dime leads Heritage FUN auction
The 1894-S Barber dime is graded Proof 66 by Professional Coin Grading Service, with a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker. -
Dec 11, 2015, 09:15 AM
Franklin D. Roosevelt is a 'junk box' find in Ohio
A medal found in an Ohio dealer "junk box" turns out to be a so called dollar honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt and his Four Freedoms speech. -
Dec 10, 2015, 10:15 AM
John F. Kennedy Silver Medal: Market Analysis
One of the surprises among the new U.S. Mint products in 2015 was the 2015 Harry S. Truman Coin & Chronicles set. -
Dec 10, 2015, 09:18 AM
Liberty highlights 2016 National Coin Week
Ahead of April’s big week, National Coin Week will house an exhibit on March 3 at the National Money Show in Dallas. -
Dec 9, 2015, 17:00 PM
Amazing Tom Reynolds Collection: Guest Commentary
Tom Reynolds Collection of Highly Important Large Cents goes to auction in Los Angeles in January 2016 and January 2017; quality unmatched in several decades. -
Dec 9, 2015, 13:15 PM
Brush assumes role of David Lawrence president
Long-time David Lawrence Rare Coins employee and former vice president John Brush has assumed leadership responsibilities for DLRC as president. -
Dec 9, 2015, 10:01 AM
This Proof Platinum bullion returns: Something Social
L&C Coins posted a picture on Facebook of this 2015-W Proof Platinum American Eagle bullion. -
Dec 8, 2015, 10:15 AM
Bust coin sale includes contemporary counterfeits
Sheridan Downey's 113-lot mail-bid sale of Flowing Hair and Capped Bust half dollars includes 19 lots of contemporary counterfeit Bust half dollars.