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America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver coins: Still chugging along
Secondary market popularity of an America the Beautiful 5-oz. silver bullion coin is difficult to predict; mintage is only one factor in higher premiums. -
Bad online auction buys
Some lots offered in online auctions virtually guarantee a bidder will lose money by placing almost any bid. -
Descriptions, certifications sometimes baffle
Sometimes the online auction experience can cause consternation. -
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Half dollars: The quarter million dollar dirt pile
The eighth known, second finest 1817/4 half dollar, an ultra-rarity, was found in a load of fill dirt; now 11 are known. It last sold at auction for $164,500. -
Looking towards 2018 in world coins
A preview of some forthcoming issues recently heard about, by no means comprehensive. -
Celestial Dome series concludes with Northern Sky coin
Celestial Dome series concludes with Northern Sky coin -
Beware of ‘removed from jewelry’ gold
Besides being often counterfeited, many $3 coins were damaged by being mounted in jewelry, another good reason to shop only for reliably certified examples. -
Pay attention to charges in online auctions
A 1-ounce silver round can cost much more than it's worth if you don't check around but agree to an auctioneer's terms, high price and high delivery charges. -
Thirty-three Ps
U.S. Mint experiments with platinum for coinage produced some odd coins, including an 1814 half dollar that looks normal, but for the 33 Ps punched on its face.