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The Fabulous Eric Newman Collection, Part 8: Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Half Dollars

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community, #197 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds   Almost...

Coins I Never See With Good Eye Appeal : Gold Dollars

By Doug Winter Understanding Eye Appeal in Gold Dollars Eye appeal refers to the combination of visual qualities that make a coin attractive to collectors. Several...

Capped Bust Half Dollar, Lettered Edge (1807-1836) | CoinWeek

By CoinWeek Notes .....Updated Feb 2026 Collectors recognize two half dollar series as “Bust Halves”: the earlier Draped Bust type, which ended in 1807, and...

$3.5 Million 1804 Dollar Headlines Heritage’s Blockbuster $63.38M FUN Auction

By CoinWeek Staff The rare coin market kicked off 2026 with a bang. At the Heritage Auctions FUN Signature Sale, a stunning 1804 Class III...

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...

World’s Most Famous 1804 Class III Draped Bust Dollar Headlines Prestigious Presidio Collection at Heritage’s FUN U.S. Coins Auction

Offered coin last sold at Heritage Auctions in 2009 for then-auction-record $2.3 million Arguably the most famous example of an 1804 Class III Draped Bust...

What are the Most Famous U.S. Coins by Denomination? Dimes to Dollars

By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ..... The Most Famous Dime Those growing up in the 1990s likely remember the cartoon Duck Tales and Scrooge McDuck and his "lucky...

1976-S Kennedy Half Dollar Clad Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1976-S Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollar Clad Proof is one of five 1976 Bicentennial Half Dollars the United States Mint struck...

1792 Half Disme : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Early Attempts at a National Coinage Unsuccessful The Coinage Act of 1792 established the United States...

Draped Bust Half Dollar, Small Eagle (1796-1797) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Draped Bust Half Dollar was introduced after only two years of production of the previous design. The simple portrait of...

1892 Columbian Expo Commemorative Half Dollar : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …. The 1892 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar commemorates the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World and supports funding...

Draped Bust Half Dime, Heraldic Eagle (1800-1805) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Half Dime Returns with a New Reverse Design Following a two-year gap in production, the...

1987-S Kennedy Half Dollar Proof : A Collector’s Guide

  By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... According to the 1988 Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, no Kennedy Half...

Capped Bust Eagle, Heraldic Eagle (1797-1804) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The highest denomination coin authorized by the Mint Act of 1792 was the $10 gold...

Draped Bust Dime, 1796-1807 : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The Draped Bust Dime: America's First "Dime" Not a Dime at All The 10-cent piece--or dime,...

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