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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...
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1921-D Mercury Dime: PCGS Coin of the Month

The 1921-D Mercury dime is the Professional Grading Service’s (PCGS) Coin of the Month. This is a special United States collectible coin. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman and belonging to the celebrated body of the...
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U.S. Mint Taking Orders for Negro Leagues Baseball Coins

The United States Mint (Mint) has opened sales for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. This program commemorates the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League, a professional baseball...
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Coin Press to Mint John Frémont Medallions

Historical Coin Press No. 1 at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will resume demonstrations Jan. 8, 2022, with the minting of a commemorative medallion honoring Western explorer John C. Frémont. Coin Press No. 1...
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Fugio Cent Reclassified as Regular-Issue U.S. Mint Coin

The Fugio Cent has long been one of the most enjoyed early American collectibles, and now numismatists can count it as the earliest of all United States regular-issue coins. Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is...