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coinweek.com > national-coin-week-2026-celebrates-250-years-of-american-history-through-money

National Coin Week 2026 Celebrates 250 Years of American History Through Money

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (385+ words) As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, National Coin Week 2026 invites Americans to experience history through the coins and currency they use every day. This annual celebration runs April 1925 and highlights the powerful role money plays in telling the nation's…...

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coinweek.com > the-1961-proof-doubled-die-franklin-half-dollar

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

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (221+ words) Start with the reverse. Then focus on E PLURIBUS UNUM first. Next, move to UNITED STATES and HALF DOLLAR. On FS-801, the letters show wide, clear separation. Heritage described that spread as especially strong along the left and lower margins…...

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coinweek.com > 1854-proof-gold-dollar-the-unique-coin-that-defies-explanation

1854 Proof Gold Dollar: The Unique Coin That Defies Explanation

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (734+ words) Some coins are rare. A few are legendary. And then there are coins like the 1854 Type One Gold Dollar Proof, a piece so elusive that it stands alone in American numismatics. Only one example is confirmed. No duplicates. No near…...

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coinweek.com > feeder-mechanism-die-damage-patterns-1990-2018-a-diagnostic-guide-for-collectors

Feeder Mechanism Die Damage Patterns (1990–2018): A Diagnostic Guide for Collectors

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (627+ words) Modern coin presses operate at remarkable speed. They strike coins with precision measured in fractions of a second. However, even the most advanced systems leave evidence when something goes wrong. Feeder mechanisms drive that story. They transport, align, and position…...

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coinweek.com > stevens-auction-offers-silver-hoards-and-historic-20-liberty-gold-with-hidden-upside

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

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (768+ words) The April Stevens Coin Auction opens like a time capsule. Boxes filled with silver coin rolls and neatly organized 22 flips immediately stand out. Collectors will find dimes, quarters, and half dollars offered in bulk quantities. These groupings create opportunity. First,…...

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coinweek.com > stacks-bowers-galleries-unveils-bay-of-bengal-collection-featuring-legendary-ceylon-banknotes

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

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (285+ words) 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 the most important and elusive banknotes from Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka). Collectors have not seen many…...

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coinweek.com > fugio-cents-the-first-regular-issue-united-states-coin

Fugio Cents: The First Regular-Issue United States Coin

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (937+ words) 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 past several years, numismatists have debated the status of Fugio Cents. Many collectors have asked a…...

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coinweek.com > heritages-12-million-coin-auction-stuns-market-with-finest-1796-5-half-eagle-ever-offered

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

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (784+ words) Heritage Auctions delivered a powerful result in its March 2628, 2026 U.S. Coins Signature" Auction. The Dallas-based firm realized $11,948,630 in total sales. Demand remained strong across multiple collecting categories. Early U.S. gold, classic rarities, and historic shipwreck bullion led the charge. Most importantly, collectors…...

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coinweek.com > stolen-rare-coins-alert-fedex-shipments-targeted-and-baltimore-show-theft-reported

Stolen Rare Coins Alert: FedEx Shipments Targeted and Baltimore Show Theft Reported

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (255+ words) Collectors and dealers should stay alert. Recent NCIC reports confirm multiple coin thefts tied to FedEx shipments and a major coin show in Baltimore. These incidents highlight ongoing risks in numismatic shipping and event security. First, authorities reported a theft…...

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coinweek.com > the-case-of-the-missing-master-hub

The Case of the Missing Master Hub

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1425+ words) Something vanished from the United States Mint sometime between 2008 and 2022. No announcement followed. Even more striking, no one seems to have noticed. The charge is simple but serious. The Master Hub may have quietly disappeared from the die-making process without…...