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Unique 1849 “Handmade” Gold Dollar Pattern Engraved by Hand at the U.S. Mint
Few United States coins carry a backstory as unusual as the 1849 Gold Dollar pattern known as Judd-115. Numismatic research indicates that this piece...
The 1852 Pattern Gold Half Dollar: A Rare Mint Experiment
A Radical Coin Born from a Monetary Crisis
In 1852, the U.S. Mint experimented with a radical idea, a ring-shaped gold half dollar. Only a...
Four Unique Pattern Coins Housed at the Smithsonian
By Blanchard and Company, Inc ...... Updated and reformatted Feb 2026
Rare and historic U.S. pattern coins at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian stands as the largest...
Nova Constellatio Pattern Coins: The Foundation of Our Numismatic Legacy
By Blanchard and Company, Inc ......
1783 Nova Constellatio Pattern Coins: America’s First National Coinage Proposal
In 1783, Great Britain ended eight long years of war...
Unique 1795 Draped Bust Dollar Struck on a Copper Planchet
One of the Most Astonishing United States Numismatic Rarities Ever Discovered
Some coins stop collectors in their tracks. This 1795 Draped Bust Dollar struck on...
Una and the Lion in Gold: The Coin That Crowned a Queen and Defined...
The Legendary 1839 British 5 Pounds Pattern at the January 2026 NYINC
Some coins attract admiration. Others inspire devotion. A rare few transcend numismatics altogether...
The Stellas Are in a League of Their Own | Jeff Garrett for NGC
The Stella patterns of 1879 and 1880 are among the most sought-after coins in American numismatics.
By Jeff Garrett for NGC - Original article...
Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, No Motto (1907-1908) | CoinWeek
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
I think our coinage is artistically of atrocious hideousness. Would it be possible, without asking...
CoinWeek Reader Shares His Two Cents 2025 Proof Set
by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek...
CoinWeek reader Matthew Himes has shared an interesting packaging error. On May 27, he received a 2025 Proof Set from...
Private Collections Lead Heritage CSNS Auctions to $47.7 Million
Serious collectors know a must-have treasure when they see one, and that was exactly what happened when a massive Justh & Hunter gold ingot...
The Byron Reed Collection and Exhibit: Jeff Garrett
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
While doing research on various numismatic books and projects, one of the most interesting and rewarding...
Bruce Sherman Collection, Part II, and Massive Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot Among Top...
The 109 lots of the Bruce S. Sherman Collection, Part II--a collection billed as “one of the most remarkable achievements in numismatics”--will be among...
Historic Peh Family Collection Coming to Heritage Auctions in 2025
The Peh Family Collection is so impressive, in both quantity and quality, that it is being offered in two of the largest and most...
PCGS Grades Rare 1860 Australian Port Phillip Kangaroo Office Pattern Shilling
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) recently graded an 1860 Australian Port Phillip Pattern Shilling in silver. Known as one of the rarest and most...
1870 Carson City Mint Double Eagle Highlights Heritage US Coin Auction
An exceedingly rare double eagle from the Carson City Mint will be sold in the Heritage Auctions December 12-15 U.S. Coins Signature Auction.
The discovery...
