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Draped Bust Half Cent
The Draped Bust design that first appeared on large cents in 1796 did not appear on half cents until 1800. Fortunately for collectors, the inaugural year of the type (1800) is a reasonably common date.
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1918 1917 Indian Head Buffalo Nickel is a valuable error that you can see
The unusual shape of the 7 under the 8 on a 1918/7-D Indian Head 5-cent coin is a legend with collectors and can be seen even on low-grade examples.
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PMG Certified Over 200 Notes in Ibrahim Salem Collection Sale
More than 200 banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG) are part of the Ibrahim Salem Collection of British Commonwealth Banknotes
Shredded Money Used in Concrete Plant
Shredded currency has been an interesting and inexpensive novelty for some time. One factory in Utah is using money in concrete.
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US Mint Sales: 2020 Proof Set Nears 290,000
The 2020 Proof Set was the U.S. Mint’s best seller for the week ending June 21. The clad set which includes a bonus "W" nickel moved ahead 8,556 units for a near four-month total of 288,764.. Its performance to date…
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Real Profits from the Money in Your Pocket
Bill and Coin Error searching is one of my favorite hobbies. There is nothing like it!
If you have never checked out the banknotes and coins in your pocket in search of error and variety coins, then you have been missing out!!
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U.S. Mint Gold Bullion Sales Slow in August
United States Mint bullion sales in August were steady for American Silver Eagles, but weak historically, and slowed sharply for American Eagle and Buffalo gold coins, figures from the bureau show. The U.S. Mint’s 2022 American Platinum Eagle continues…
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Former Minister of Economy and Finance Giulio Tremonti Talks on the Future of Digital Payments
The former Minister of Economy and Finance Giulio Tremonti — currently president of Aspen Institute Italia — expressed his thoughts regarding the future of digital payments and the advent of cryptocurrencies.
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2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Released in Proof Set
The United States Mint continues its America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, a series nearing its close, with today’s release of a proof set that showcases five different coin designs.
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Long Beach Expo Auctions Bring $13 Million at Heritage Auctions
The Long Beach Expo was Feb. 20-23 and Heritage Auctions brought in the big bucks. The piece that took top lot during the Expo’s U.S. Coins section was an 1875 $10 in AU-50 that realized $360,000