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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, Michigan, Florida, and Texas. The latest U.S. Mint sales figures highlight the products’ initial performance. Released […]

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 with the $16,954,975 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction August 27-29, raised

1883 Liberty Head Nickel – Without Cents. Image: CoinWeek / Stack’s Bowers. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The Liberty Head Nickel–or “V” Nickel, as it’s more commonly known–was the second design style of the United States five-cent nickel coin. The design by Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber was a modest

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1879-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The last variation of the Liberty Head Double Eagle, often referred to as Type 3, was the Liberty Head Double Eagle With Motto and Twenty Dollars type. The Liberty Head Double Eagle was produced for

Some coins tell a story. This one rewrites the book. Caption: The 2oz Silver Filigree Lion of England—where craftsmanship meets heritage. Read on to discover how this Lion of England coin blends centuries-old craftsmanship with modern minting innovation – a masterpiece that elevates numismatics to fine artistry. Chapter 1 –  A Masterclass in Filigree Art

On 15th September 1940, the skies above Britain became the stage for one of the most decisive moments of the Second World War. This day, now marked as Battle of Britain Day, witnessed RAF pilots confronting the largest Luftwaffe assault of the war. Their success not only safeguarded Britain from invasion but also provided a

Image: Bob Evans / Finest Known. Exhibit includes big assayers’ gold bars recovered from the 1857 sinking of the legendary “Ship of Gold”. Historic California Gold Rush sunken treasure recovered from the 1857 wreck of the fabled “Ship of Gold” will be displayed in Tennessee for the first time during the International Money Expo in

The India Government Mint, Hyderabad, has opened the bookings for the ₹125 commemorative coin issued to mark the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The bookings are open from September 2, 2025, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier, on July 9, 2025, the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, unveiled

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