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From the PCGS Coin Grading Room: Distribution, Condition Census and Provenance
By Kyle Knapp for Professional Coin Grading Service
Introduction to Coin Grading: Understanding Coin Grading Beyond the Basics
Every introduction to coin grading begins with broad,...
Charlotte Gold Coins – A Beginner’s Guide
By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ...... Reformatted and updated by CoinWeek
The Charlotte Mint opened in 1838. A gold rush began around 1830 after miners...
Collecting Gold Dollars: Jeff Garrett
Why U.S. Gold Dollar Coins Offer a Smart Collecting Alternative
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)
In recent weeks, the price of gold bullion...
Rare Coins Worth Money You Can Find in Pocket Change
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
What to Look for in Pocket Change and While Coin Roll Hunting
Coin collectors often start with the simplest source...
The Importance of a Numismatic Library
A strong numismatic library helps collectors make smarter decisions and enjoy the deeper history behind every coin.
Numismatics rewards knowledge. The more you learn about...
How Proof Gold Coins Are Graded Differently Than Business Strikes
By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com
Proof Gold Coin Grading vs. Business Strikes
What Every Collector Needs to Understand
To fully understand Proof gold coin grading, we must...
Classic US Coins: Looking at Gold Like a Copper Collector
By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ......
How I Judge Quality in Rare U.S. Gold (1795–1933)
Recently, a reader, D.N., sent me a thoughtful email. He wrote:
“…you...
What Gives a Coin the “Wow” Factor?
By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ......
At shows or while viewing auctions, I look at a lot of coins. Most leave no impression. Some make...
What’s up With the 1969 Quarter? The Key Date You Didn’t Know About
By CoinWeek Notes .....
Why This Common-Date Coin Is a Modern Rarity in Gem Condition
Walter Breen does not mention it.
In A Guide Book of Washington...
America’s Rarest “What-If” Coins: Proven Strategies for Collecting U.S. Pattern Coinage
United States pattern coins represent ideas that never reached circulation. They show what the U.S. Mint considered, tested, and ultimately rejected. For collectors, that...
Tips for Cherrypicking by Coin Variety
Collecting Coin Varieties Rewards Knowledge, Discovery, and Patience
Variety collecting occupies a distinctive position within American numismatics. It rewards study over speed, observation over volume,...
Coin Expert Advice – Ten Tips For Selling Your Coins
Selling Your Coins by Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com .......
As someone who sells a lot of coins, I have some selling tips/tricks/thoughts that I’d like...
