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Indian Peace Medals
In 18th century America, it became standard practice to award special medals to Indian chiefs. This was done by the representatives of England, France and Spain in an effort to keep control of their allies among the Indians. The infant United States,
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James Sego Selected as PNG President
James Sego, founder and president of JMS Coins in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has been selected as the new president of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) for the 2024-2026 term. “James has served with distinction on the PNG Board of Directors for s
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Coin Show Etiquette
Editor’s Note: To enhance the 2024 Show & Auction Guide, we are re-printing a two-part Viewpoint article written by reader Bruce Frohman in 2019 that outlines etiquette for buyers and sellers while attending coin shows. The Coin Show is a major oppor
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Introduction
Welcome to the 2024 Coin Show & Auction Guide. This special supplement to Numismatic News, World Coin News and Bank Note Reporter features the hobby’s most complete listing of coin shows and auction firms. The guide is divided into three separate sec
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THE Reading ROOM
Beginning in early May, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) opened its Reading Room online magazine to the public. Introduced in November 2023, this virtual publication presents weekly news stories, op-eds, columns and features covering various
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Grading Your Coins
Careful consideration must be given to the condition of a coin before arriving at its value, since a minor difference in grading can mean a substantial difference in price. There are several factors to keep in mind when attributing varying grades of
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Show Guide
The Show Guide section provides geographic information about numismatic shows scheduled for 2024. To look up a show quickly by date alone, or if you first need to find out where a particular show will be held, use the Showdex section beginning on Pag
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Medal Collecting a Varied and Interesting Hobby Niche
One often underreported area of the hobby is medal collecting. In the past, I’ve been attracted to various medals and collected a few – from the U.S. Centennial celebration in 1876, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Ex
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Morgan Dollars Highlight Heritage Long Beach Auction
A collection of the coin sometimes referred to as the “king of America’s coins” will be among the top treasures in Heritage’s Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature® Auction June 13-16. The Citizen Bold Collection includes 109 Morgan dollars. Created f
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Showdex
The Showdex section lists numismatic shows for 2024 in chronological order. For more information about a show listed in the Showdex section, note the state or country in which the show is held and find the appropriate listing in the Show Guide sectio
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Unwanted 1857 Half Cent Worth Holding Onto
Rarity and history usually come with a steep price tag, and few coins combine great rarity and an important story. Back in 1857 there were probably not many people thinking that there might be such a coin. If they did, they would certainly have felt
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Numismatic News
www.numismaticnews.net VP/GENERAL MANAGER, COLLECTIBLES: Corinne Zielke EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Maggie Pahl EDITOR: Sophia Mattimiro CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Richard Giedroyc, Ken Potter, R.W. Julian, Clifford Mishler, Mark Benvenuto, F. Michael Fazz
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No Encouragement Needed for Gold and Silver Buying
Activity and values surrounding gold and silver coins continue to dominate the business of coins. Gold continues to trade in a tight range above $2,300 as this commentary is being written. Silver may yet hit the $30-an-ounce mark. The demand for intr
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Auction Guide
The Auction Guide section provides an alphabetical listing of auction firms. AAA Historical Americana - World Exonumia, P.O. Box 4143, Rockford, IL 61110; (815) 226-0771; fax (815) 301-9696; email hartzog@exonumia.com; website www.exonumia.com. B. Ah
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Gold Pattern Leads Central States Sale to $27.8 Million
An 1863 $10, Judd-349, PF-64 Cameo, PCGS, CAC soared to a record $810,000 to lead Heritage’s Central States Numismatic Society U.S. Coins Signature® Auction to $27,825,772. That total, combined with Heritage’s CSNS Currency Signature® Auction, which
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Light Numismatic Schedule Following January Fargo Show
I spent nearly three months disconnected, so to speak, from my typical numismatic engagements after returning from attendance at the Red River Valley Coin Club’s annual winter show in Fargo, N.D., the last weekend of January, until closing out April
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Dealers – Sell Customers What You Want to Buy Back
Ideally, a coin dealer can make a profit margin whether buying or selling coins or currency to customers. Dealers should also be ready to make a margin no matter the state of preservation of a coin or note. A dealer may make an even greater margin by
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Letters
In the April 30th article entitled, “Low-Mintage Gold Dollar is Within Your Reach,” the author mistakenly wrote, “The 1913 Liberty Head nickel has five known examples, yet one is missing,” which is a misnomer. The missing coin in question, belonged t
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Proof Gold Eagles Enter the Market
As the price of gold continues its run at top prices, the U.S. Mint’s annual selection of gold coins has entered the market. On May 2, 2024 proof gold American Eagle coins became available in 1-ounce, 1/2-ounce, 1/4-ounce and 1/10-ounce options. Eage
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ELETTERS
Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers. Read more responses at www.numismaticnews.com. The 1995 doubled die Lincoln cent that I purchased in 2021 is of most interest to me. It is a beautiful high-grade example of the error and was p
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At Least 29 State Quarter Varieties Exist
■ Are there a lot of Statehood quarter varieties I should be looking for in my change? There are at least 29 varieties or errors of Statehood and additional modern circulation-strike commemorative quarters to collect by my last count. These are: • 19
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Long Beach Expo Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The Long Beach Expo collectibles convention will open its doors to collectors of coins, bank notes, sports cards, memorabilia and much more June 6-8 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Serving as the longest-standing collectibles show in Southern Ca
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Show Directory
The weekly Show Directory lists all coin and paper money events scheduled within one month of the issue cover date. Show dates and times sometimes change at the last minute. Please contact the show promoter BEFORE traveling long distances. SHOW PROMO
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CONECA to Offer Free Error, Variety Examination at Major Coin Shows
CONECA, the international error coin and variety club, will be offering free examination of error and variety coins to collectors at educational tables at coin shows across the United States throughout this year and into next. The club, whose name st
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What Was The Point Of A Half Cent?
As we get through the pandemic and the COVID lockdowns, just about everyone is commenting that the cost of every commodity and service, from food and gasoline, to house and auto repairs, all cost more than they did. Inflation has been a part of life
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Unc. Eagles Land June 6
Gold and silver lovers, it’s time to snap up some Eagles. One-ounce American Eagle uncirculated coins of each metal will become available from the United States Mint on June 6. For the gold Eagle, the obverse design features a “refreshed” version of
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Most Memorable Roll-Search Finds
Do you search rolls of coins looking for additions to your collection? Are you trying to find errors either to collect or to sell? Do you, perhaps, look through half dollar rolls in the hope of finding some silver coins, either 90 percent or 40 perce
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NGC Labels Mark 2024-W Proof Gold Eagles
On May 2, the U.S. Mint released the 2024-W proof gold Eagles, which are available for purchase individually and as part of the American Eagle 2024 Gold Proof Four-Coin Set. The set has a household order limit of three and a product limit of just 10,
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Maine Innovation Dollar Marks Creation of Defibrillator
Bags and rolls of the American Innovation dollar honoring the state of Maine – the third AI dollar released in 2024 – was set to become available May 16. The coin marks Dr. Bernard Lown’s invention of the direct current defibrillator. The coin’s reve
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Canada’s First Silver 50-Cent Piece
When it comes to collecting half dollars, many collectors hanker after the Walking Liberty halves, often in as high a grade as we deem affordable. The same goes for the Franklin halves. These have been two series of classic United States silver that
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