Gold and silver futures retreated from 14-week highs but they still extended their string of weekly wins — three for gold and seven for silver. On Friday, gold for April delivery shed $2.50, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,239.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. “Gold is close to […]
From just plain tarnished to totally screwed up! These coins are simply not keepers and not error coins! These are a few examples of error coins that just won’t make the cut when it comes to collecting. I will explain why and show some more and less dramatic examples. Comment or email us
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The United States Mint published images and release dates for the five 2020 quarters that recognize national parks and sites located in American Samoa, Connecticut, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont and Kansas. The U.S. Mint’s series of America the Beautiful quarter dollars for 2020 honor National Park of American Samoa in American Samoa, Weir Farm National
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A gold stater of Alexander the Great offered in Classical Numismatic Group’s auction No. 111, closing May 29, is an example of the continually evolving scholarship on ancient coins.
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Braided Hair large cents first appeared in 1839 as a modification to the old Matron head design. The most obvious difference between the two, besides the shape of the head, is the braiding of the hair from Liberty’s ear to her forehead.
Kazan Federal University, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna, Russia), and Khalikov Institute of Archeology (Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Kazan, Russia) are working together to study the physical properties of the coins found on the territory of former Volga Bulgaria. This medieval state occupied a convenient position on the Volga river amidst continental trade routes.
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John Reich’s Classic Head design entered the large cent world in 1808 and was issued every year from 1808-1814 inclusive. All dates in this series are of relatively equal rarity, with none being particularly valuable.
George Washington’s legacy as the first President of the United States endures as a cornerstone of American history. As a result, his coins frequently serve to honor important milestones and recognize influential individuals. The Washington Quarter has celebrated several significant milestones, including American Women (starting in 2022), the 50 US States (from 1999 to 2008), Washington
No good deed goes unpunished. The U.S. Mint may be reaching that conclusion with the release of the first two of its three 2019-W Lincoln cents being offered as premiums to customers purchasing specific annual sets. Collectors are returning many of the bonus coins along with the sets to receive replacements because the West Point Mint cents
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