January 27, 2021
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Heritage Auctions World Record Numismatic Events Achieve $90.68 Million
Jan 27 — Worlds most valuable gold coin sells for $9.36 million; five U.S. coins bring more than $2 million each Jan. 21-25
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US Mint Announces 5-Year Platinum Proof Coin Program
Jan 26 — Today, the United States Mint unveiled coin designs and releases for the first coin in the new platinum proof coin series.

Collectors Go Bananas and Pay Nearly $400,000 For Del Monte-Stickered $20 Bill
Press Release Auctions Authentication U.S. Paper Money GreensheetJanuary 25 — Heritage Auctions' sale of the famed 'Del Monte Note' sets world record for any banknote error ever offered at auction

NGC-certified Brasher Doubloon Realizes a Record $9.36 Million at Partrick Sale
Press Release Auctions Authentication U.S. Coins GreysheetJanuary 22 —
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Editor's Message (CPG Coin & Currency Market Review: Jan-Feb-Mar 2021)
Jan 22 — The CPG Market Review is fast becoming one of the most relevant publications in numismatics. For 2021 we have added pricing in significant new areas from proof Roosevelt dimes to Colonial paper money.
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This $1000 Bill is #1 and Is Expected To Bring Six Figures. Auction closes January 22, 2021
Jan 21 — Only 24 serial #1's were printed for both the 1928 and 1934 $1,000 bills, making this extremely desirable and rarely available.

Are Full Red Lincolns Really Worth Huge Premiums?
Authentication Collectors U.S. Coins CPG Coin & Currency Market ReviewJanuary 21 — Lincoln cents are the most collected of all coins and examples with original mint red surfaces command huge premiums. But is it worth it? Expert analyst Greg Reynolds takes a deeper dive.

NGC and PMG World Price Guides Licensed by Active Interest Media
Press Release Pricing AuthenticationJanuary 21 — The World Price Guides were created with and independently compiled by Active Interest Media’s NumisMaster, an online pricing and information catalog offered by Active Interest Media. The guides are the most comprehensive online valuation guides available and are free to NGC, PMG and NumisMaster members.
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NGC Certifies First Sacagawea-Presidential Dollar Mule
Jan 14 — This incredible error, which paired a Sacagawea Dollar obverse with a Presidential Dollar reverse, was struck in 2014 at the Denver Mint. It is now graded NGC Mint Error AU 58 with a notation of Discovery Coin to recognize its important place in numismatic history.
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Series Analysis: The Extreme Consistency of Raw Barber Dimes
Jan 14 — Of all series of U.S. silver coins that commenced in the 19th century, Barber dimes are the least expensive and easiest to collect.

DLRC’s Super Sunday Sale is Truly Super -- Bidding Ends January 31, 2021
Press Release Auctions U.S. Coins CPG Coin & Currency Market ReviewJanuary 12 — David Lawrence Rare Coins announces the Super Sunday Sale, featuring a wide variety of Gold Rarities and Selections from the D.L. Hansen Collection!