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Gold Bar Scam Crisis Escalates: $4 Million Loss Triggers Legal Action Against Bank and...

  The surge in gold bar scams has reached a dangerous new level. Now, a $4 million loss has triggered legal action against major financial...

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...

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...
CHINA. Kweichow. "Bamboo" Dollar, Year 38 (1949). Uncertain Mint, possibly Kweiyang. PCGS EF-45.

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...
1961 Franklin Half Dollar. FS-801. Doubled Die Reverse. Proof-68 (PCGS). CAC.

The 1961 Proof Doubled Die Reverse Franklin Half Dollar Still Rules the Series

ReverseBy CoinWeek Collectors enjoy the Franklin half dollar for many reasons. Some chase the famous “Bugs Bunny” pieces for their nickname and visual charm. Yet...
Coin Grading

Six Factors that Determine a Coin’s Value : A Beginner’s Guide

By CoinWeek ..... Collectors often feel overwhelmed when they first enter the hobby. There is a lot of information about coin values. However, many beginners...
1854 G$1 Type One PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, Unique

1854 Proof Gold Dollar: The Unique Coin That Defies Explanation

Some coins are rare. A few are legendary. And then there are coins like the 1854 Type One Gold Dollar Proof, a piece so...
1787 Fugio Cent. Pointed Rays. Newman 11-B, W-6785. Rarity-4. UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils--Double Struck--MS-63 BN (PCGS).

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

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....
Newly Discovered Trump Gold - Tungsten Nickel

The Golden Enigma: Secret Trump “Gold-Core” Die Trial Discovered in Oval Office Desk

By CoinWeek News Staff In a discovery that has sent shockwaves through the numismatic community, a previously unknown and highly controversial coin has been unearthed...
Stack’s Bowers Bay of Bengal Collection of Ceylon Paper Money

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...
Stevens Auction

Stevens Auction Offers Silver Hoards and Historic $20 Liberty Gold with Hidden Upside

A Collector’s Treasure Box: Silver Rolls and Classic U.S. Coinage The April Stevens Coin Auction opens like a time capsule. Boxes filled with silver coin...
1796/5 BD-1 Half Eagle, MS64

Heritage’s $12 Million Coin Auction Stuns Market with Finest 1796/5 Half Eagle Ever Offered

Early U.S. Gold, Rare Stellas & Shipwreck Ingots Drive $11.9 Million Coin Auction Heritage Auctions delivered a powerful result in its March 26–28, 2026 U.S....

Pros and Cons of buying Modern Bullion vs. Common-Date Numismatic Gold When Spot Tops...

With gold trading above $4,500 per ounce, buyers face a crucial decision. Should you put your money into modern bullion coins, or are common-date numismatic...

Gold’s Rising Role in a Fractured World: Why Price Isn’t the Whole Story

A New Era for Gold Begins. Gold is no longer just about price. Instead, it is becoming something more important. In today’s fractured global economy, gold...
The Whitman 2026 Collection

Whitman Unveils U.S. 250th Anniversary Coin Albums as Historic 2026 Designs Enter Circulation

The countdown to America’s 250th anniversary just took a major turn for collectors. Whitman Brands™ has launched a sweeping new line of coin albums...
Great Britain 2024 Gold £1,000 Britannia & Liberty Kilo With Case of Issue First Day of Issue NGC Proof-70 UC (Gordon Summers Signed Label) (AGW = 32.282 oz.)

Britannia Meets Liberty: Inside the Ultra-Rare 2024 £1,000 Gold Kilo Proof

A Coin That Redefines Modern Numismatics Some coins mark history. Others become history. The 2024 Great Britain £1,000 Gold Britannia & Liberty Kilo Proof does both....
Revolutionary War Quarter

U.S. Mint Unveils Revolutionary War Quarter at Mount Vernon, A Powerful Tribute to America’s...

On March 23, 2026, the United States Mint joined George Washington’s Mount Vernon to celebrate the release of the Revolutionary War Quarter. This coin...

Rare Gold Treasures Headline Baldwin’s March 30 Auction: Cromwell, St. Vincent, and Tudor History...

Baldwin’s upcoming March 30 auction delivers an exceptional lineup of historic British gold. Notably, it features naval heroism, political symbolism, and royal tragedy, all...
1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition Quarter Eagle. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC.

1915-S Panama-Pacific Quarter Eagle: America’s First $2.50 Gold Commemorative

A Landmark in U.S. Commemorative Coinage The 1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition Quarter Eagle holds a unique place in American numismatics. It is the first $2.50 gold...
1909 Mars Cent on Lnader

A Visual History of the 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln Wheat Penny on Mars

A Lincoln Cent on Mars: The Story of a 1909 V.D.B. Penny in Space If you have ever wondered how coins behave beyond Earth, this...

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