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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

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Lincoln Cent Design Varieties

Lincoln Cent Design Varieties Unlike the Transitional Design Varieties in which a coin design is used in a year when it shouldn't be used, the Wrong Design Varieties have a coin design being used in the correct year, but…

January 9, 2025Coins, Design Errors, Design Variety, Error Coins, Transitional Errors, Variety Coins

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New World Coins of 2017

New World Coins To mark the milestone, the Mint of Finland has unveiled a silver €10 coin and a gold €100 coin honoring the theme, each due for release on Jan. 3, 2017. The Proof .500 fine silver coin…

January 9, 2025Coin Opp, Coins, domestic coins, Error Coins, finland, foreign coins, new word coins, newly minted coins

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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Not all Fold Over Errors are Errors

A regular contributor to that site is Joe Koelling, an enthusiastic collector of both errors and varieties and a dedicated roll-hunter. Koelling has discovered a prodigious number of new die varieties. In just the past year he has found…

January 9, 2025coin facts, coin info, coin information, coind facts, error coin news, Error Coins, fold over error, fold overs, price guide

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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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Wrong Planchet Errors or Off Metal Errors

Examples of Wrong Planchet Errors and Off Metal Errors on Coins. [sgmb id="1"] Leave us a comment if you'd like! Off metals and wrong planchet errors occur when a blank from one denomination is accidentally fed into a…

January 9, 2025Coin Opp, Coins, Collector Coins, Error Coincs, Off Metal Errors, Variety Coins, Wrong Plnchet1