April 17, 2021
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Our Top 5 Coins from Legends' offering of the Gerald Forsythe Walking Liberty Half Dollar Collection
Apr 9 — On April 21st, Legend Auctions is highlighting the greatest set of Walking Liberty Half Dollars ever assembled in The Regency Auction 44 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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Some American Silver Eagles Are Worth 100x Their Silver Value: Here’s What to Look For
Dec 4 — Good news to collectors and investors of silver and modern coinage. There are a number of American Silver Eagles worth thousands more than just their silver content. Here is what to look for.
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Five Jefferson Nickels Worth Five Figures
Nov 6 — Dig into your pocket or purse and you are sure to find the ever popular Jefferson Nickel. Believe it or not, there are a select group of these beauties that are worth a nice "chunk of change!" Read on to learn my picks of the 5 Jefferson Nickels worth five figures as well as some interesting history behind the series.
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10 Valuable Morgan Silver Dollars to Search for in Your Family’s Coin Collection
Oct 14 — With Morgan Dollars being the most popular and collectible coin in all of numismatics, I’ve compiled a list of my best Morgan Dollar picks that may be lurking among the old coins in coffee cans or pickling jars stashed away in the family attic or basement. I’ve included my rationales for “why Morgans?” and “why these particular dates?” I think this read will certainly pique your interest enough to search for your own family treasure trove.
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Lincoln Cents: Looking Beyond the 1909-S V.D.B. to Find True Rarity
Oct 9 — Chris Maisano takes a deeper dive into the Lincoln cent series to identify value and rarity on coins other than the 1909-S VDB.
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A Historical Look at Barber Coinage and Why Now is the Time to Buy Gem Half Dollars
Oct 2 — Barber half dollars represent a beautiful and interesting series of coins. Gorgeous gems of this series are available and quite desirable right now, and justly deserve the spotlight right now.
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STANDING LIBERTY QUARTERS: THE HISTORY, THE CONTROVERSY AND COLLECTING TODAY
Aug 27 — There is much to take away from the above table as to the rankings of Standing Liberty Quarter issues. The most obvious and vital point to examine is how the legendary 1916 is completely missing from the Full Head ranks.
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SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY: CLASSIC SILVER COMMEMORATIVES
Apr 17 — Now is a great time to buy classic commemoratives. One of the main reasons why is prices, which are currently at an extreme historic low. Some commemoratives are selling for 10% to 25% less than they were 25 to 30 years ago. In fact, you can build a set today for a fraction of what it would have cost you as little as five to ten years ago.
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Through the Eyes of a Collector: A Glimpse of the Pogue Coin Collection at CAC
Feb 28 — This "Lighter Shade of Grey" feature was originally published in the March 2020 Monthly Greysheet. CDN contributor, Chris Maisano, had the good fortune to personally view coins from the Pogue collection while on a visit to the CAC offices, where they were being reviewed for stickers. Chris was able to view some amazing items as both journalist and passionate collector.
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Augustus Saint-Gaudens, His Double Eagles, and Collecting "Saints" on a Budget
Jan 15 — The designer and sculptor of America's most popular gold coin had a rich personal history. Chris Maisano explores why St. Gaudens was responsible for some of the most beautiful coins ever issued by the U.S. Mint.
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The Positives of Collecting CAC Coins
Oct 29 — Collectors look for specific grades when purchasing a coin based on many factors including beauty, detail, price, toning, luster, the absence of cleaning or damage, etc. The one factor that gives even some of the most advanced collectors trouble is finding coins that represent the highest end level of the assigned grade.
Chris Maisano
Christopher Maisano joined the Coin Dealer Newsletter as a numismatic contributor in September of 2019. He began his numismatic career at David Lawrence Rare Coins, where he still contributes as a numismatic writer/consultant on the company’s weekly Coins We Love newsletter. Chris specializes in United States coinage and was the 2015 Professional Numismatic Guild’s Young Numismatist scholarship award recipient. Chris is a lifetime member of the American Numismatic Association and has enjoyed attending the annual ANA summer seminar since 2015.
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