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When Dealing With Eisenhower Dollars, Grade Is Everything (Sun, 01 Oct 2023)
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek …..   For better or worse, Whitman’s A Guidebook of United States Coins (the Red Book) is still the gold standard in printed price guides, even Eisenhower dollars. That doesn’t mean, however, that its pricing scheme is the best or even the most accurate. But more than any other publication, […] The post When Dealing With Eisenhower Dollars, Grade Is Everything appeared first on CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors.
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Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in the Month of October (Sun, 01 Oct 2023)
By CoinWeek …..   October has historically been an important month for the United States Mint. In its earliest days, October marked the beginning of a mission that would span nearly 230 years. Famous coins with infamous backstories were delivered, and famous figures in the lore of U.S. numismatics took their positions this month. The public […] The post Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in the Month of October appeared first on CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors.
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United States 1864 Two Cent Coin (Sat, 30 Sep 2023)
With the passage of the Coinage Act of 1864, the United States Congress authorized the design and production of a brand-new denomination, the short-lived Two Cent coin. As part of the government’s experimentation with odd denominations (including the three-cent nickel, the silver trime, the 20-cent piece, and the four-dollar stella gold coin, the two-cent piece […] The post United States 1864 Two Cent Coin appeared first on CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors.
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Coin Collecting Merit Badge Tips for Teachers and Scouts (Sat, 30 Sep 2023)
By CoinWeek …..   The Coin Collecting Merit Badge should be a fun, rewarding, and educational experience for scouts. And it not only teaches them about art, history, and money but also about how collectors organize, classify, and preserve these small yet hugely important objects. The requirements for earning the Merit Badge are simple and […] The post Coin Collecting Merit Badge Tips for Teachers and Scouts appeared first on CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors.
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