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Little Change in Precious Metals, Bullion Prices Increase

Precious metals futures ended from flat to nearly unchanged in their start to the new trading week on Tuesday. U.S. markets closed Monday for Presidents Day. Gold for April delivery dipped 20 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle…

January 10, 2025Coins, Mint Price, Precious Metals, Price, US Mint

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Coin Production 2016 – Review

United States Mint circulating coin output fell to the lowest monthly total of the year 2016 in the month of December. Only 696.8 million coins came off the presses at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. This weak performance left…

January 9, 2025Coin Opp, Coin Production, Coins, Mint, price guide, Proofs

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The Components of Coin Grading

Coin Grading Following in the footsteps of the coin grading scale, there is also a Universal Rarity Scale that was developed in 1992 by Q. David Bowers, a famous numismatist. This was to better assess the rarity of a…

January 9, 2025Coin Grading, Coin Grading scale, Coin Terms, Grading Scale, Useful Information, Useful tips

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Common Coin Terms for Collecting and Coin Searching

COMMON COIN TERMS As you get into the wonderful world of currency searching, it is important to understand some of the common coin terms used in the hobby. Below is a table of the common coin terms and definitions.…

January 9, 2025Coin Grading, Coin Guides, Coin Searching, Coin Searching Terminology, Coin Terms, Coins, Common Terms, Copper Coins, Gold Coins, Silver Coins

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2023 American Innovation Dollar Images and Design Descriptions Unveiled

The United States Mint unveiled images of the 2023 American Innovation dollars honoring innovations from the states of Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi. Images of the 2023 American Innovation dollars for Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi On Jan. 30,…

January 9, 20252023 American Innovation Dollar, American Innovation Dollar, coin, Gold Coins

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How are Coin Dies Made? A Little History.

All coins struck in the United States are struck by a pair of dies. A die is a steel rod with a face that is the same size as the coins that it will be striking. This steel rod…

January 9, 2025Coin Dies, coin facts, Coin History, Coin Variety, Die, Double Dies, Doubled Dies, Errors, How Are Coin Dies Made, Varieties, Variety Error1

Two exceptional Proof Saint-Gaudens gold $20 double eagles continue Heritage’s offerings of the Bob R. Simpson Collection

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Proof Saint-Gaudens gold $20 Double Eagles at Heritage Sale

Two exceptional Proof Saint-Gaudens gold $20 double eagles continue Heritage’s offerings of the Bob R. Simpson Collection...

January 9, 2025Gold Coins, Heritage Auction, Saint Gauden

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Possible Real 1964 D Peace Dollar

Here's a great video on a possible real 1964 D Peace Dollar possible real 1964 D Peace Dollar Peace Dollars (1921 - 1935) Peace Dollars - In 1921, the Silver Peace Dollar was released, the same year the Morgan…

January 9, 2025Coin Opp, Coins, Collector Coins, Error Coincs, Peace Dollar, Rare Coins, Variety Coins

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Wide AM and Close AM Lincoln Varieties

So, what exactly is a Wide AM and Close AM Cent?The terms Close AM and Wide AM refer to the spacing between the letters ‘A’ and ‘M’ in “America” on the reverse of the Lincoln Memorial Cent. The terms generally refer to…

January 9, 2025Coin Opp, Coins, Collector Coins, Error Coincs, Lincoln Cent, Lincoln Penny, Rare Coins, Variety Coins, wide am and close am12

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10+ Most Valuable Washington Quarters You Can Find in Pocket Change

There are also several other silver George Washington quarters that you may find if you’re really lucky.

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