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Jefferson War Nickel, 1942-1945 : A Collector’s Guide

As the United States shifted its industrial might to the war effort, the Federal Government closely evaluated its supply of strategic materials. Copper, which...
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Feeder Mechanisms and Feeder Mechanism Die Damage Patterns, 2018 to Present

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Washington Quarter, Silver (1932-1964) | CoinWeek

By CoinWeek Notes ..... In the early 1930s, the United States suffered from a widespread economic depression that followed the 1929 stock market crash. The...

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Why You Should Collect the Walking Liberty Half Dollar Short Set

By  CoinWeek Notes ..... The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck from 1916 to 1947. It is a complex series, made difficult to complete by several...

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A Double-Struck Fugio Cent in Mint State? A Discovery That Stops Collectors in Their Tracks

Finding a high-grade example of America’s first federally authorized coin is exciting. However, discovering one with a dramatic mint error is something else entirely....

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Chickens on Ancient Coins: From Sacred Omens to Civic Symbols

By Mike Markowitz Chickens on Coins, the Bird That Changed the Ancient World Chickens may seem ordinary today. However, in antiquity, they carried deep meaning. Modern chickens...

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Rare Kweichow Bamboo Dollar Heads to Stack’s Bowers Hong Kong Rarities Night

A remarkable 1949 Kweichow Bamboo Dollar will cross the block in Stack’s Bowers’ April 13, 2026 Hong Kong Showcase Auction, Rarities Night, where it...

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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Unveils Bay of Bengal Collection Featuring Legendary Ceylon Banknotes

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present the Bay of Bengal Collection of Rare Ceylon Paper Money in its. This remarkable offering brings together some of...

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Jeffrey Briggs Wins MEDALS250 Competition with Striking Young Benjamin Franklin Medal

The results are in, and the margin was razor-thin. Collectors and readers of CoinWeek and other leading numismatic publications have selected Jeffrey Briggs as the...

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ACEF Enhances 2026 Alan Kreuzer Award with Cash Stipends to Fight Counterfeiting

The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) has expanded its prestigious Alan Kreuzer Memorial Award for 2026. This year, recipients will receive cash stipends ranging from...

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Six Young Numismatists Secure 2026 PNG nexGen Scholarships to ANA Summer Seminar

The Professional Numismatists Guild announced six 2026 PNG nexGen scholarships on April 7, 2026. The organization issued the news from Murietta, California. With support...

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Whitman Brands Secures Definitive Overton-Parsley Rights for Capped Bust Half Dollars

Whitman Brands announced a landmark acquisition on April 2, 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The company now holds the rights to the celebrated works...

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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Wraps First Long Beach Expo Under New Ownership

The Stack’s Bowers Galleries has successfully concluded its first Long Beach Expo since assuming ownership of the long-running West Coast event. The show took...

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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Unveils Bay of Bengal Collection Featuring Legendary Ceylon Banknotes

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