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Bitcoin vs. Gold: The Ultimate Crystal Ball

Bitcoin vs. gold. That's the question everyone wants to be answered. What will coin collecting look like in 2041? Here's an ultimate crystal ball prediction. Crypto followers say that Bitcoin facilitates payment better. But gold...
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1913 Barber Half Dollar: PCGS Coin of the Month

The 1913 Barber Half Dollar is the Professional Grading Service’s (PCGS) Coin of the Month (PCGS MS66+). When one thinks about early 20th-century rarities, the mind often turns to branch-mint outputs by the likes of...
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What is a Peace Dollar?

What is a Peace dollar? While perhaps not as widely collected as its iconic predecessor, the Morgan dollar, the Peace dollar enjoys an enthusiastic fanbase of its own and has an irrefutable claim to...
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How Much is a Silver Dollar Worth?

How much is a silver dollar worth? An exceedingly rare silver dollar coin minted in 1794 has been sold for a world-record $12 million. Collector Bruce Morelan sold the coin to GreatCollections.com, an online...
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Seated Liberty Silver Coin Collecting Trends

Seated Liberty Silver coin collecting trends have changed with the pandemic. Perhaps the most important has been the trend toward coins that grade “straight” at the main grading services. Advanced collectors are increasingly choosing a...
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The Pandemic’s Impact on Coin Collecting

The pandemic's impact on coin collecting has been a reshaping of the hobby and the news isn't all dire. Some might even go so far as to say the pandemic has delivered a much-needed...
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1913 Barber Half Dollar: PCGS Coin of the Month

The Professional Grading Service’s (PCGS) Coin of the Month is the 1913 Barber Half Dollar (PCGS MS66+). Philadelphia Mint Scarce Coins When one thinks about early 20th-century rare coins, the mind often turns to branch-mint outputs by...
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Rare Coins Create Feeding Frenzy

Rare coins are among the reason tens of thousands of new millionaires and billionaires were minted during the pandemic. And it’s not just super high net worth people spending money on coins. Middle-income and working-class collectors...
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Most Magnificent Rare Coins

Rare coins and valuable coins of the highest artistic value have grown in demand vver the past several years. Some collectors are acquiring items with solid historical interest as well as true worth. These coins...
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How Much Are Gold Coins Worth?

Rare date U.S. gold coins fared well in public and private sales during the first four months of 2021 and have been ahead of rare date silver and copper U.S. coins, some prices of...