1883 Liberty Head Nickel dripped in gold. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek. By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek ….. The Liberty Head or “V” Nickel was released in 1883. The denomination was marked by a large “V” on the…

The United States Mint continues its countdown to America’s Semiquincentennial with the unveiling of the third pairing in its 2026 Best of the Mint program — a tribute to Adolph A. Weinman’s celebrated Walking Liberty design. Serving as one…

Whitman Brands™ proudly announces three major additions to its acclaimed Red Book Series™, continuing its mission to deliver the most trusted, in-depth numismatic references to collectors worldwide. This fall will see the nationwide release of United States Type Coins,…

2009 Ultra High Relief $20 Gold Coin. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. Striking Coins in 2009 Using Technology Unavailable in 1907 In early 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt charged sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens with beautifying America’s coinage. This revolt against the status quo was characteristic…

1909 Indian Head Quarter Eagle. Image: CoinWeek / Stack’s Bowers. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The early part of the 20th century was a time of great creativity in the design of U.S. coinage. Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ $20 double eagle design…

Kicking off the U.S. Mint’s September product lineup is the 2025-W $25 Reverse Proof American Palladium Eagle. Each coin, struck at the West Point Mint, contains one troy ounce of .9995 fine palladium. The coin features the Mint’s signature…

It feels a little ridiculous to say 2 weeks later that we’ve just now recovered from the ANA show, but I have to admit it’s the truth. The Labor Day weekend came in handy, and the wife’s insistence on…

Like so many ancient traditions, the origin stories of the Chinese Zodiac vary. Some say that the Buddha called on animals to help mankind and only twelve responded. Others say a Great Race was held to determine which animal…

Last week, the United States Mint introduced five holiday ornaments featuring quarters honoring Ida B. Wells, Juliette Gordon Low, Dr. Vera Rubin, Stacey Park Milbern, Althea Gibson, along with a proof set of $1 coins celebrating innovations in Arkansas,…

1879 and 1880 Coiled Hair Stellas. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek. An 1880 Coiled Hair Stella in NGC PF67 CAC sold for $2.28 million to lead Heritage’s August 26-31 ANA U.S. Coins Signature® Auction to $51,171,731. That total, combined…