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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Where to Sell Coins – A Guide to Making Money From Your Money
Where to Sell Your Coins First things first, if you haven't glanced at our Beginner's Guide To Coin Collecting - You MAY want too. Otherwise, read on good friend! Secondly, DO NOT Clean Your Coins! Cleaning them automatically makes them…
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Handling Coins and Caring for Your Coin Collection
CARING FOR YOUR COINS It is essential to keep your collections pristine. Proper handling and care is a big part of this, here are some ways to improve this. Handling: Coins should be held by their edges between thumb…
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High-grade early examples of a Rhodian tetradrachm can cost thousands of dollars, it is quite easy for an astute collector to acquire a quality drachm or didrachm for several hundred dollars.
