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Thian Album to Bring in $50,000 at Auction

A rare copy of Raphael Thian’s “The Currency of the Confederate States of America: Its Issues, Types and Series” is expected to bring in excess of $50,000 in Kolbe & Fanning’s 2017 New York Book Auction. The sale will…

January 18, 2025articles, Coin Grading, Coin Guides, coin news, Coin Opp, Coin Searching, Coins, Currency News, Rare Coins

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Japanese Proof Set to be Auctioned by Heritage this Week!

A significant Japanese proof coin collection will be put on the auction block Jan. 8-9 by Heritage Auctions. The sale will occur at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel during the New York International Numismatic Convention. Just a handful of proof coins…

January 17, 2025articles, Coin Grading, coin news, Error Coins, Heritage Auctions, Japanese Currency, Proofs, Rare Coins

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2020-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin Released

This release is the numismatic version of a companion bullion coin made for investors. Both are authorized under Public Law 109-145. "The American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin is the first 24-karat gold proof coin ever struck by the…

January 16, 2025coin news, Coin Releases 2020, Gold Buffalo Coin, Gold Coins, Precious Metals

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Precious Metals Futures at ALL TIME LOW

Precious metals futures sank Wednesday with losses ranging from 1.3% for gold to 5.9% for palladium. Gold dropped to a more than 18-month low while silver marked its worst finish in over 30 months. Elsewhere, palladium ended near a…

January 13, 2025articles, coin news, Coin Opp, Gold, prec, Precious Metals

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The Tyrant Collection Proof Sets on Display

Among the numismatic treasures that will be featured in the upcoming inaugural exhibit of rarities from the privately owned Tyrant Collection (www.TheTyrantCollection.com) will be the largest display of English proof sets ever presented in the United States, including the…

January 12, 2025coin news, Coin Proof Sets, Coins, The Tryant Coin Collection1

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US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products

US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products Below are tables showing the latest sales for U.S. Mint numismatic products. The sales period covers Feb. 5 to 11. Products with an asterisk (*) are no longer available or had no reported sales.…

January 12, 2025coin news, Coin Sales, US Mint

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2018 Native American $1 Coins in Rolls, Bags and Boxes

Thorpe was born in 1887 and a member of the Sac and Fox Nation. He would become the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for his home country. He was also known for being extremely versatile…

January 12, 2025coin news, Coins, Money News, Native American, Native American Coins, News

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The Importance of the Kennedy Half Dollar Coin

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…

January 11, 2025coin news, Kennedy, Kennedy Half1

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The 1861 US Confederate Half Dollar – What to Know

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…

January 11, 20251861, coin news, coin tips, Coin Values, Confederate Half Dollar, Dollar Coins3

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What are Lathe Rings?

Lathe Rings Definition: These concentric rings are produced by a lathe which shapes the cone-shaped face of the unfinished working die. The cone is supposed to be polished smooth before hubbing. If polishing is omitted or inadequate, the surface will remain covered by…

January 10, 2025articles, coin news, currency, Error Coincs, Error Coins