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Why the Specimen 1964 Kennedy half dollar could be series’ most valuable
Why the Specimen 1964 Kennedy half dollar could be series' most valuable
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Half Disme Sells for Record $1.9 Million
The finest known 1792 silver Half Disme, once in the possession of then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and personally owned by the first United States Mint Director David Rittenhouse, has been sold for a record $1,985,000 by Classic Coin…
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Official Whitman Expo Auction realizes a total of nearly $24 million
Official Whitman Expo Auction realizes a total of nearly $24 million Santa Ana, CA. — The Official Currency Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo presented by Stack’s Bowers Galleries saw total sales that exceeded $11.1 million.…
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Coin World Sneak Peak on Unique Machine Doubling Examples
An unusual case of machine doubling What is called “machine doubling” is a fairly common occurrence on coins and is a manifestation of press instability, writes Mike Diamond in his “Collectors’ Clearinghouse” column. The featured coin this week displays…
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OVER $13 MILLION – These Coins Sold for A TON OF MONEY!
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. (shown below).
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1999 George Washington $5: An Overlooked Commemorative
It might well be suggested that the 1999 $5 gold coin marking the 200th anniversary of the death of George Washington has basically slipped under the radar, receiving very little attention. Of course, when you consider George Washington and…
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US Mint Sales: 2019-W Proof American Gold Buffalo Debuts
The highlight from the U.S. Mint’s latest weekly sales report is the first showing of the new 2019-W $50 Proof American Gold Buffalo. Released Friday, April 12, starting three-day sales for the 1-ounce .9999 fine gold coin reached 5,160…
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Robin Salmon and Samuel H. Gill Appointed to CCAC
The United States Mint has announced the appointment of two new members to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). They will fill vacancies created by the expiration of appointments. Samuel H. Gill was appointed to represent the interests of…
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NGC Grades Mistakenly Released Reverse Proof Cent
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified a 2019-W Reverse Proof Lincoln Centthat was mistakenly released several weeks early by the United States Mint.
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United States Mint announces new products for young collectors
Washington — The United States Mint is pleased to announce a new family of youth products in 2019 — the Mint’s first new youth products in five years. There will be three new products for kids in 2019, featuring…
