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US Coins
Feb 15, 2023, 8 AMMarket Analysis: Braided Hair half cent is brown, but also gold and blue
This PCGS Proof 64 brown 1849 Braided Hair, Small Date, First Restrike half cent has “brilliant blue and violet toning on the obverse, with blue and emerald toning on the reverse,” well-beyond brown. -
US Coins
Feb 14, 2023, 9 AMMarket Analysis: Rich mahogany brown color on pattern
On this 1867 Coronet $20 double eagle pattern struck in copper graded NGC Proof 63 brown, the coloring is an even, rich, “deep mahogany-brown,” and the piece sold for $12,000 Jan. 11. -
US Coins
Feb 13, 2023, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Feb. 13, 2023: Please ask us
Our "Readers Ask" column offers collectors an opportunity to learn about coins and related objects in their collections, but please, no more gas-bubbled copper-plated zinc cents or 1975 dimes. -
US Coins
Feb 13, 2023, 7 AMWeek's Most Read: Lincoln cent breaks million-dollar barrier
"Monday Morning Brief" columns about a record-breaking Lincoln cent, efforts by collectors to change government policy and coin-related Barbie dolls caught reader attention this past week. -
US Coins
Feb 12, 2023, 8 AMMarket Analysis: 1877 Indian Head cent something beyond brown
While lacking original mint red color, this 1877 Indian Head cent graded PCGS Proof 65 brown featured plenty of other colors, including steely silver, blue and magenta. -
US Coins
Feb 9, 2023, 3 PMANA extends Summer Seminar scholarship application deadline
The American Numismatic Association has extended the deadline for applications for scholarships to attend the 2023 Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Feb. 28. -
Precious Metals
Feb 9, 2023, 9 AMLegislation aims to prevent production of $1 trillion coin
Legislation introduced again as a by-product of congressional budget wrangling seeks to prevent any potential Treasury creation of a $1 trillion platinum coin by setting a $200 denomination cap on U.S. coins. -
US Coins
Feb 9, 2023, 8 AMMarket Analysis: Finest-known 1969-S Lincoln, DDO cent
One of the highlights of the Stewart Blay collection of Lincoln cents was a 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse coin, the finest graded by PCGS, which sold for more than $600,000 in the GreatCollections sale. -
Paper Money
Feb 8, 2023, 11 AMVenezuelan notes top lots in Stack’s Bowers NYINC auction
Venezuelan bank notes far exceeded their estimates when sales were completed during Stack's Bowers Galleries' Jan. 13 NYINC auction, where the leading lot realized $84,000 against a $2,000 high estimate. -
US Coins
Feb 7, 2023, 2 PMSuper Bowl game to start with symbolic ‘coin’ toss
For nearly 30 years, the Florida-based Highland Mint has been tasked by the National Football League to produce the "coin" used to determine the opening sequence of important football games. -
US Coins
Feb 7, 2023, 8 AMMarket Analysis: 1955 DDO in MS-65+ red CAC
Stewart Blay's Lincoln cent collection sold by GreatCollections in January included one of the highest quality 1955 Lincoln, Doubled Die Obverse examples, which sold for more than $285,000. -
US Coins
Feb 6, 2023, 11 AMEarly 20th century key dates at Legend Regency 57
Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Regency 57 sale in Las Vegas Feb. 23 offers an opportunity for collectors to land several high quality key date coins from the early 20th century. -
World Coins
Feb 6, 2023, 8 AMMercenary money of Livonia sells in Stack’s Bowers auction
One of the few remaining examples of coins authorized for military payment in a 16th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth conflict sold in a recent Stack's Bowers Galleries auction for $57,600. -
US Coins
Feb 6, 2023, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for Feb. 6, 2023: Million dollar Lincoln cent
History was made on Jan. 22 when a Lincoln cent sold at auction for more than $1 million, the first time that an example of the most produced U.S. coin reached seven figures. -
World Coins
Feb 5, 2023, 11 AMAdelaide Assay Office gold ingot sells for $540,000
A gold ingot dating from the 1850s period of Australian gold exploration found its way to a Heritage auction in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention and drew $540,000. -
US Coins
Feb 4, 2023, 1 PMJohn Wexler steps down from writing varieties column
John Wexler, a longtime source of information on varieties for "Coin World" readers, has decided to step away from producing his monthly column and is selling his vast collection. -
US Coins
Feb 4, 2023, 11 AMANA offers students $1,000 renewable scholarships
Graduating high school seniors who are members in good standing of the American Numismatic Association will have an opportunity get assistance in furthering their education. -
US Coins
Feb 3, 2023, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: Platinum American Eagles
Collectors are eagerly awaiting the impending release of the Proof 2023-W American Eagle platinum coin while interest runs high in a high-profile sale of quality Lincoln cents. -
Precious Metals
Feb 3, 2023, 8 AMEdge notches on American Eagles moved in 2022, 2023
The security device implemented on the edge of all genuine American Eagle gold and silver coins since 2021 shifted in location for 2022 coins and again for 2023 pieces, with little fanfare for the change. -
US Coins
Feb 3, 2023, 8 AMProof 2023-W American Eagle goes on sale March 2
The Proof 2023-W American Eagle silver dollar is going to be offered as a standalone product as well as in the Congratulations set packaging when the Mint offers the coin in March.