Rare Coin & Currency Collecting News: U.S. Coins
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Lincoln Cent Records Shattered with $7.7 Million Stewart Blay Collection at GreatCollections
The 1958 Doubled Die set the all-time auction record for a Lincoln Cent, selling for $1.136 million. 13 other coins realized over $100,000 each -- each all-time records.
Collecting U.S. Twenty-Cent Pieces
This short-lived series from 1875-1878 remains extremely popular today with collectors, and includes on of the major rarities of the era.
Tom Bender's Collection, Review Part 3: Unique 1870-S Half Dime
Greg Reynolds analyzes the recent sale of the unique 1870-S Liberty Seated half dime and its interesting provenance.
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Coin Collecting 104 - The United States Mint
The United States Mint is the largest mint in the world. However, it didn't start that way. Learn the historical significance of this monumental institution.
Unique 1855-S Three Dollar Gold to Shimmer at Heritage Auctions' Long Beach Expo
Bender, Carter Jackson among elite collections featured at Feb. 9-12 event
Coin Collecting 301 - Collecting Coins by Type Vs. Series
If money is no object, you can collect coins however you want. However, those on a limited budget can still collect their favorite coins by picking the correct approach.
Record 10 Lots Exceed $1 Million Each, Leading Heritage FUN Auctions Beyond $88 Million
Unique 1873-CC No Arrows Seated Dime leads U.S. coins event at $3.6 million
U.S. Rare Coin Market Continued to Soar in 2022
Record-setting prices for high-quality U.S. coins defied the trend of declining asset values of other collectibles the past year.
NCBA Committee Makes Commemorative Coin Recommendations
The numismatic industry organization recommendations include two coin programs for 2023 and one for 2026 to feature the endangered species act, NASCAR, and the World Cup soccer event.
Featured Greysheet Pricing for January: CANADIAN QUARTERS, Part I
In an effort to bring awareness to the vast amount of unprinted pricing we have online, every month Greysheet will include pricing for a series of coins not regularly published.
The Stewart Blay Collection of Canadian Cents to be Auctioned by GreatCollections
Includes the #1 Collection of King George V Business Strikes & Specimens
Syd Martin's Rosa Americana Coins Auctioned
William Wood's Rosa Americana coins struck for circulation, dated 1722 and 1723, are highly collectible and the Stack's presentation of this collection is an excellent showcase for these fascinating early coins.
Unique Gold Coin Shines At $5.52 Million, Leads Record-Setting Bass Collection Auction Above $24 Million
Four coins top $1 million each during Heritage Auctions event; proceeds will benefit Dallas-based nonprofits
The Business of Numismatics: January 2023 Greysheet
The market continues to search for the right price levels. Traders have had a lot of minor adjustments to do over the past six to eight weeks to keep material flowing, and it is clear that some larger programs have slowed down or completely stopped.
United States Mint Begins Shipping 2023 American Women Quarters™ Program Coins Honoring Bessie Coleman January 3
The multi-year series that started in 2018 honors innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories.
Harry Bass Core Coin Collection, Review Part 3: Amazonian Patterns
A critical review and analysis of the upcoming sale of the Harry Bass Collection Amazonian patterns.
Editors Message (CPG Market Review January 2023)
The year 2023 promises to be an exciting one in the field of rare coin collecting. The announcement of the new CAC Grading service brings a third certification company to the marketplace, and it promises to be one of, if not the, story of the coming year.
Exclusive Podcast with CCG's Andrew Salzberg and NGCX's Revolutionary New 10-Point Grading Scale
This week, John Feigenbaum sits down with Andy Salzberg. No-fluff... just serious talk about what matters to you in the collectible coin and paper money industry.
United States Mint Announces 2023 American Innovation® $1 Coin Program Designs
The multi-year series that started in 2018 honors innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories.
Finest Known 1851 Double Eagle Soars to $408,000, Leads Heritage US Coins Auction Past $12 Million
1851 Humbert Fifty also reaches six figures at $115,200
Trophy-Level Rarities, Including 3 Unique U.S. Coins, Head to Heritage Auctions in January
If another 1870-S Three Dollar Gold exists, it's buried under San Francisco Mint
Exclusive Podcast with Ian Russell of GreatCollections
John Feigenbaum and Patrick Ian Perez chat with the GreatCollections founder and owner for a deep dive about the rare coin market, auctions, and collectors.
Col Steve Ellsworth Announces a New World Class Money Convention in Nashville, Tennessee
""This will not be just another coin show. It is destined to become a must attend event, held in a world class facility in the heart of one of the country's top destination cities, ""Music City USA"".
Collecting 20th Century New Orleans Coinage
New Orleans was a vitally important center for commercial shipping activity, especially for the export of cotton from the area's plantations and for products coming to the United States.
Featured Greysheet Pricing for December: Philippines 20 centavos
In an effort to bring awareness to the vast amount of unprinted pricing we have online, every month Greysheet will include pricing for a series of coins not regularly published.
The Business of Numismatics: December 2022 Greysheet [corrected]
Unsurprisingly, the top five coins in terms of prices realized so far are classic gold, which seems to enjoy demand no matter the state of the wider rare coin market, or global markets for that matter.
Coin Collecting 203: Where to Buy Coins
Now that basic pricing and grading have been covered, where do collectors go to buy coins?
Tom Bender's Collection Review Part 2: 1873-CC With Arrows Dime
The 1873-CC With Arrows dime is an underrated condition rarity, as reflected in the strong price for the Bender example.
Coin Collecting 202: Introduction to Coin Grading
It was once said to become a good coin grader, you need a good light, a good magnifying glass, and twenty years of experience. So the first step is understanding what coin grading is and is not.