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May 31, 2016, 11:40 AM
1879 Liberty Head double eagle pattern strong at sale
The “Quintuple Stella” is collected as part of the popular and interesting Stella $4 pattern series of 1879 and 1880. -
May 31, 2016, 10:37 AM
Collector completes first certified Capped half set
The final coin of the massive 453-coin Overton set reached the grading room of Professional Coin Grading Service capping a 30-year journey. -
May 31, 2016, 10:30 AM
WIN celebrates 25th with elongates
Women in Numismatics is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2016 with elongated coins. -
May 30, 2016, 11:00 AM
Harpers Ferry quarters bags and rolls June 6
Bags and rolls of 2016 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park quarter dollars struck in circulation quality will be offered by the bureau beginning June 6. -
May 30, 2016, 09:00 AM
20-centavos coin in 5-cent roll: O'Rourke
This month Coin World columnist O'Rourke concentrated on looking through as many rolls of 5-cent coins as he could get his hands on. -
May 30, 2016, 07:30 AM
Gold ‘Mercury’ dimes enter hobby’s secondary market
Gold Mercury dimes see a modest bump up in the secondary market, even as the Mint retains a small inventory from customer returns and order cancellations. -
May 29, 2016, 10:30 AM
Enhanced Uncirculated Native American dollar in set
An Enhanced Uncirculated 2016-S Native American $1 coin struck at the San Francisco Mint will be featured n the 2016 American $1 Coin and Currency set. -
May 29, 2016, 09:00 AM
Other than Presidential inaugural medals: Alexander
Inaugural medals of the presidents of the United States have gained enormous popularity since 1961. Several of the men have inaugural medals for other offices. -
May 28, 2016, 09:30 AM
McClure Collection Morgans of 1895 draw attention
McClure Collection offerings at Long Beach include an NGC MS-65+CAC 1895-O Morgan dollar, one of finest at CAC, and a colorful Proof 64 CAC 1895 Morgan dollar. -
May 28, 2016, 09:00 AM
CURENCY dollar modern replica Readers Ask
Unfortunately, what the reader has is a common modern reproduction, cast in base metals, and not an example of a genuine 1776 Continental Currency dollar. -
May 27, 2016, 10:00 AM
Pogue IV auction tops $16 million for 61 coins
The fourth Pogue Collection realized more than $16 million, with the collection total so far topping $85 million. -
May 27, 2016, 07:45 AM
American Numismatic Society back on track: Bowers
Shortly after 1900, when the American Numismatic Society was in danger of dissolving, railroad heir Archer M. Huntington stepped up to turn things around. -
May 27, 2016, 06:35 AM
Fake 1916-S Walking Liberty half dollar error: Fahey
While major errors are commonly encountered with modern U.S. coins, they are virtually nonexistent with the Standing Liberty quarter or Walking Liberty half. -
May 26, 2016, 11:41 AM
Exceptional 'Walkers' on offer at LBE
Heritage writes, “The present NGC coin is only the third Premium Gem 1921-S half dollar known," regarding the the McClure Collection's example offered in June. -
May 26, 2016, 11:35 AM
5-ounce silver quarter dollar has post-strike finish
The America the Beautiful 5-ounce .999 fine silver quarter dollars struck at the Philadelphia Mint are issued in two versions — bullion and Uncirculated. -
May 26, 2016, 01:45 AM
Take a gander at 5-ounce silver quarters Schechter
The 2010 law authorizing the America the Beautiful Quarters series requires the U.S. Mint to make two kinds of the 3-inch 5-ounce .999 fine silver version. -
May 25, 2016, 13:10 PM
Enhanced Uncirculated finish offers special look
What the U.S. Mint refers to as its Enhanced Uncirculated finish was introduced in 2013 on a 2013-W American Eagle silver dollar. -
May 25, 2016, 05:59 AM
Top rarities fail to sell in Pogue IV auction
The expected stars in the fourth installment of the D. Brent Pogue Collection both failed to meet their reserves and did not sell. -
May 24, 2016, 13:57 PM
Senate committee votes out Mint director nomination
The nomination of Matthew Rhett Jeppson to become the 39th director of the United States Mint moved toward a confirmation vote of the full Senate. -
May 24, 2016, 09:55 AM
1820 Coronet cent from famous hoard in auction
An 1820 Coronet cent graded Mint State 65 brown by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. is said to be from the famous Randall Hoard. -
May 24, 2016, 08:27 AM
Presidential dollars receive special handling
Presidential Coin and Chronicles sets in 2015 that included Reverse Proof 2015-P Presidential dollars generated a lot of collector interest. -
May 23, 2016, 10:19 AM
Mint celebrates 2007 platinum anniversary with set
Many of the 16,937 2007 sets of two American Eagle half-ounce platinum coins, one in Cameo Proof, the other in Reverse Proof were melted when platinum went up. -
May 21, 2016, 08:45 AM
Mint reverses direction with Proof surface finishing
Early in the 20th century, the Mint experimented with variations on Proof finishes, including some matte finishes. -
May 21, 2016, 08:15 AM
Archer Huntington plays role in ANS history
The American Numismatic Society, founded March 15, 1858, is the longest-established such group in the United States. -
May 20, 2016, 12:54 PM
1796 Capped Bust quarter eagle has 'old gold' accents
The mintage of the 1796 Capped Bust, No Stars gold $2.50 quarter eagle was a tiny 963 pieces. How muh did a VF-30 example sell for at Heritage's CSNS sale?