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May 11, 2018, 08:45 AMDo coin doctors deserve scorn like counterfeiters?
Do coin doctors deserve the same scorn as is directed at counterfeiters? Also in this issue, Wendell Wolka discusses how to collect inflation notes. -
May 11, 2018, 08:00 AMCollector intends to keep 5-cent coin hoard intact
Collector plans to keep hoard of 1883 Liberty Head 5-cent coins intact. Also this week, we reported on significant finds in both the United States and England. -
May 10, 2018, 10:52 AM1886 Coronet $20 double eagle ‘affordable’ at $48,000
The offered AU Details coin was polished. In contrast, a problem-free NGC AU-50+ example brought $78,000 at Heritage’s 2018 auction in Tampa, Florida. -
May 10, 2018, 09:55 AMUS Mint offers 2018 Uncirculated Silver Eagle May 24
Collectors will be able to buy the Uncirculated 2018-W silver America Eagle dollar on May 24 when the coin goes on sale by the U.S. Mint. -
May 8, 2018, 10:15 AM1919-D Walking Liberty half dollar nearly $13,000
A massive price jump between MS-63 and MS-64 coins of this issue places pressure on nice MS-63+ coins, and this one sold for a sliver under $13,000 on Feb. 25. -
May 8, 2018, 08:07 AMFlashy gold $20 double eagle at Platinum Night
No 1883 double eagles were produced at the Philadelphia Mint for circulation, and perhaps as few as 40 with a Proof finish were sold, of which 20 to 25 survive. -
May 7, 2018, 07:00 AMMonday Morning Brief for May 7 2018
When an 1854-S Coronet half eagle surfaced recently, among the questions NGC authenticators asked was, could this be the missing DuPont coin? -
May 4, 2018, 16:45 PMNLG adjusts writing contest categories
The NLG has revised its awards competition categories for 2018 and beyond, modernizing them to recognize numismatic-related information beyond print media. -
May 4, 2018, 15:53 PMCollector buys bag of 297 1883 No CENTS 5-cent coins
Why would a collector pay thousands of dollars to buy 297 examples of the same coin? Winning bidder wants to ensure that the coins remain together. -
May 4, 2018, 15:47 PMRoll searching yields 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse cent
Roll searching for respite, Megan Green hit the jackpot, discovering a 1969-S Lincoln, Doubled Die Obverse cent. -
May 4, 2018, 13:00 PMFamily finds 1876 Proof set buried in yard
A man found his late father's 1876 Proof set buried in the father's Chicago backyard and took it to CSNS to get it checked out. He learned he had a treasure. -
May 4, 2018, 10:38 AMNot all inscription 'misspellings' are misspellings
Some coins bear inscriptions that appear to be misspelled, but that aren’t. Also in this issue, meet the most famous man you've never heard of. -
May 4, 2018, 10:30 AMSotheby's offerings from Stone Collection
The collection of Morgan dollars is complete by date and Mint mark, and was formed during the first decade of third-party grading. -
May 3, 2018, 13:30 PMICTA task force seeks exhibit of fakes
ACTF recommended to authorities that seized examples be provided to the task force after the cases are resolved, for ongoing educational purposes. -
May 3, 2018, 12:00 PMSkilled repair on 1873-CC Seated Liberty quarter
The repair on Liberty’s head on this 1873-CC Seated Liberty, Arrows quarter dollar graded PCGS Genuine, AU Details, Plugged, is virtually undetectable. -
May 2, 2018, 08:00 AM1855-C Indian Head gold dollar poorly plugged
Considering that a problem-free Fine example might sell for around $2,000, this $552 example was an entry-level opportunity for a value-conscious collector. -
May 1, 2018, 10:26 AMRepaired and plugged 1792 half disme earns $15,600
The plug is seen at the crown of Liberty’s head near PAR on the obverse, and the planchet is wavy, with several other areas of lightness.
