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1932-D Washington Quarter. Image: Stack's Bowers.

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...
Finest Known 1787 Fugio Copper. Club Rays. Newman 5-HH. Rarity-8. Concave Ends, UNITED STATES. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.

Fugio Cents: The First Regular-Issue United States Coin

By John Dannreuther, Gordon Wrubel, Craig Sholley, Brian Greer, Chuck Link, Tony Terranova, Chris Victor-McCawley, David McCarthy, and Erik Goldstein for PCGS ...... Over the...
Martha Washington test piece struck around 1999–2000

Unique Martha Washington Cent Test Piece Linked to Sacagawea Dollar Trials

Original article by Mike Byers in MintErrorNews - Edited and Reformatted by CoinWeek Experimental coins often reveal hidden chapters of Mint history. Occasionally, one surfaces...

Who’s Who: Iconic Coin Collections You Should Know

Four Legendary Coin Collections That Changed Numismatics Forever By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek Collectors encounter these names everywhere in numismatics. They appear on slab labels, in...
Professional Numismatist Program

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Launches 2026 Professional Numismatist Program

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has announced its 2026 Professional Numismatist Program (PNP), a fully funded, immersive educational experience set for July 25–31, 2026, in Costa...
ITALY. 500 Lire, 1966-R. Rome Mint. PCGS MS-67.

Collect This: The Fabulous Italian 500 Lire Silver Coin

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... Updated and Reformatted Feb 2026 Italy’s 500 Lire “Caravelle” Silver Coin: History, Design, and Value A Modern Classic of Post-War...
1899 $Five Dollar Note

Running Antelope and the 1899 $5 Silver Certificate

Original Article By Christopher Bulfinch, Updated and Reformatted by CoinWeek (Editor’s note: This article discusses and depicts historical language and imagery that some collectors may...
The Roosevelt dime was the subject of two interesting controversies. Image: CoinWeek.

The Roosevelt Dime – Stolen Design or Communist Plot?

By David Thomason Alexander - Updated and reformatted by CoinWeek ..... The Roosevelt Dime and America’s Long Memory of Coinage Controversy Most circulating United States coins have...

Top 10 U.S. Coins That Tell the Story of America

Coins are more than metal, they’re artifacts of the nation's history. Each design reveals something about America’s identity, values, economic challenges, and changing societal...
This is an image of the famous Farouk 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle.

Top 10 Most Controversial US Coins

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... Updated and reformatted Jan 2026 The 1933 Saint-Gaudens $20 Gold Double Eagle Sold in 2021 for $18.87 million USD, the...

Mystery Strikes Again: Whitman Releases The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922 — A Definitive...

Whitman announces the official release of The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922, an all-new numismatic investigation by celebrated researcher and author Tom DeLorey. This landmark...
1881-S Prooflike Morgan Dollar

Updated Research: Proof-Like Coins and Their Manufacture

A newly discovered letter by Philadelphia Mint Coiner A. Loudon Snowden adds to our knowledge of how proof-like coins were made. While this new information...
David Rittenhouse was an American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman, and public official. Rittenhouse was a member of the American Philosophical Society and the first director of the United States Mint.

Ten Notable US Mint Directors and What They Are Known For

By CoinWeek Notes ..... 1. David Rittenhouse (April 1792 - June 1795) The term “polymath” is usually employed to describe the United States Mint’s first director,...
Inside the Denver Mint

‘Glitters of Gold’ – Edwin L. Hobart’s Suppressed Denver Mint Booklet

By Roger W Burdette Copyright 2025. All rights reserved. United States mints have traditionally welcomed the public to visit and observe the process of coin production....
Prooflike and Deep Mirror Prooflike Morgan Dollars are highly sought after by collectors.

Morgan Dollars for Beginners: Proof vs. Prooflike

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .... There are many aspects of coin collecting that can seem daunting to the uninitiated, but as...

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