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Mar 4, 2016, 10:30 AM
Coin carving project yields silver jigsaw puzzle
Twenty-one hobo-nickel-style coin carvers united recently to carve 25 irregular pieces cut from an America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver bullion quarter dollar. -
Mar 4, 2016, 08:15 AM
Teenage wonders make coin hobby great: Q David Bowers
When Augustus B. Sage founded the American Numismatic Society in 1858, he was all of 16 years of age. -
Mar 4, 2016, 08:00 AM
Pogue IV to offer 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle
The two hallmark coins of the D. Brent Pogue Collection, the finest known 1804 dollar and the only privately held 1822 half eagle, will be offered on May 25. -
Mar 3, 2016, 15:20 PM
Collectors share numismatic variety finds
Among this week's submissions is a 1937 Lincoln cent that has an obverse doubled die, and a 1913 Indian Head, Bison on Mound 5-cent with a doubled die reverse. -
Mar 3, 2016, 08:06 AM
3 things make this Iowa Statehood half dollar special
Several factors contributed to an impressive price tag for this 1946 Iowa Statehood Centennial commemorative half dollar sold by Legend Rare Coin Auctions. -
Mar 2, 2016, 17:00 PM
Portrait on Peace dollar showed Liberty's new face
There’s a bit of romance in the portrait of Liberty on the Peace dollar, and an acknowledgement of the changing complexion of the United States. -
Mar 2, 2016, 15:41 PM
Despite pedigree, 1897 Barber half dollar goes unsold
Not all coins are able to meet the expectations set by a reserve price. This Barber half formerly of the famed Eric P. Newman Collection is an example. -
Mar 2, 2016, 09:45 AM
Louisville police investigating political items theft
Police in Louisville, Ky., continue to investigate the Dec. 27, 2015 theft of $1.4 million in 19th century political campaign items from attorney Scott Dolson. -
Mar 1, 2016, 17:00 PM
Proof 2016 silver quarters set sales start March 7
The United States Mint is scheduled to begin sales at noon Eastern Time March 7 for the five-coin 2016-S America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof set. -
Mar 1, 2016, 16:00 PM
Coin collecting couple on Dateline NBC murder profile
Last week, a feature from NBC Dateline, investigated a grisly murder of a hardworking, coin collecting couple from Springfield, Missouri -
Mar 1, 2016, 12:51 PM
Heritage ANA show auction includes early error coins
An unusual 1792 pattern half disme will be offered at Heritage’s March 3 to 6 American Numismatic Association National Money Show auction in Dallas. -
Mar 1, 2016, 12:25 PM
Kennedy half with 'funkadelic' toning brings $22,325
A 1964-D Kennedy half dollar graded MS-68 that displayed toning "reminiscent of a Grateful Dead T-shirt" recently sold by Legend Rare Coin Auctions. -
Mar 1, 2016, 12:05 PM
Old San Francisco Mint open house set for March
Join community historians, archivists, genealogists, archaeologists, researchers, educators, authors of history, and others for this weekend showcase.