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Identify questionable practices in online auctions
Online bidders should read service terms carefully (and often). Ignore sellers with questionable practices and patronize ones with decent practices. -
World mint news
Two new silver Maple Leafs from the RCM mark the 30th anniversary of the series and first use of the MINTSHIELD process designed to reduce white spots. -
Eleven cents, and a buck and a quarter
In 2000, collectors were astounded to learn that the Mint had muled the obverse of a State quarter dollar with the reverse of a Sacagawea dollar. -
Powercoin launches first micromosaic coin
Powercoin says its Birth of Venus issue is the first micromosaic coin, with more than 5,000 minted tiles on the surface, creating the appearance of a mosaic. -
1922 Peace dollar in MS-66 sells for almost $9K
Most Peace dollars don't tone well, but of those that do, most are likely from 1922. -
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Eighteen years ago: Covering the curating of SS Central America treasure
Eighteen years ago: Covering the curating of SS Central America treasure -
Mexican bank surprises collectors with new Reverse Proofs
In addition to many 2017 silver kilo Libertads, big news was the unexpected release in December of the first 2- and 5-ounce Reverse Proof silver Libertads. -
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Stanley Kowalski’s coin
The gold $4 Stella was supposed flow easily between nations. Its popularity, however, did not reach commerce, but flourishes among collectors.