You had to be there. The release of the first Kennedy half dollars was the biggest thing to hit coin collecting in many years. As the July 1964 issue of Boy’s Life put it, no other coin had quite the same reception as the 1964 Kennedy half dollar. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. A few […]
USA 1882 $100 GOLD CERTIFICATE – $117,500 (£94K) Gold certificates were used as paper currency in the USA between 1863 and 1933. They guaranteed the bearer the note’s value in gold. The rarest specimens are worth a fortune – this 1882 $100 version, one of just seven, went under the hammer for $117,500 (£94k) in
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The rapid rise in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has attracted the attention of investors, financial companies, regulators, and the media alike. While many have had their interest piqued, it can be challenging to understand the basics of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. There are a few reasons for that. First, there is a
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CME Group’s Bitcoin futures become effective on Dec. 17 for trade on Dec. 18. The launch of CME Group’s Bitcoin futures market comes just a week after the CBOE launched their Bitcoin futuresmarket on Dec. 11. Futures contracts give investors exposure to the underlying asset (Bitcoin) without investors actually having to own any. Instead, investors buy contracts that track
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By the time the $20 bill honors Harriet Tubman, cash may be something of a rarity. The Treasury Department’s recent announcement that Tubman and other women will grace $20, $10, and $5 bills starting in 2020, is a long overdue tribute to some of the country’s greatest civil rights heroes and suffrage activists. But the
Let’s talk about the common ones first. Any silver certificate from 1957 or 1935 is extremely common. That also goes for any combination of letters like 1957B or 1935F. They are all worth around $1.50 in circulated condition and about $5 in perfect condition. These can be bought by the 100s at shows or coin
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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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Our Coin Guide Over the years, I have become more and more enthralled in my love for collecting many things, most commonly, currency in all forms. Along with my gold mining trips along with friends, coin collecting has always lured me back in ! The thrill of the hunt… the love of find! Throughout the
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New Error Coins 2017 The year is off to a good start in our opinion, with our sales being brisk, major auction results looking relatively strong, and overall good activity in the market. We have been through a number of major coin shows, auctions, and have been able to get a feel for
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When it comes to a Confederate Half Dollar or Confederate States of America Half Dollar, you either have a very valuable coin or something worth virtually nothing. So how do you tell the difference and put a value on your Confederate Half Dollar coin? First off, you probably have a copy of the coin to
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