Look for boxy mintmark on 1912-S nickel

Posted on June 18, 2013 by NMN

How can I tell if my 1912-S Liberty Head nickel is genuine? Continue reading →

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What do you think of the designs?

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dave Harper

How’s your mental health? Isn’t that an awfully personal question? Sure, it is, but I cannot help myself this week. Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Muscle-head sells Daddy’s collection

Posted on June 14, 2013 by NMN

I can’t begin to tell you how many times it happens. Once a week, a day, an hour? What I’m writing about are the collections that are sold for a fraction of their value. Continue reading →

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1892-CC Morgans went to vaults upon issue

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Paul M. Green

The 1892-CC Morgan dollar is a very interesting coin from a very interesting year. After all, 1892 saw the introduction of the new Barber dimes, quarters and half dollars. Continue reading →

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Mint Stats: Proof gold Buffalo beats proof Eagle

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Dave Harper

Sales of the one-ounce gold Buffalo proof coin moved past the one-ounce gold proof American Eagle this week. Continue reading →

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Coin Clinic: Grading Morgan dollars

Posted on June 13, 2013 by NMN

I am told Morgan dollars are hard to grade since quality varied from year to year and from mint to mint. What should I look for in a coin that is supposed to be uncirculated? Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Where has ANA’s prestige gone?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by NMN

I found Larry Shepherd’s recent Viewpoint regarding the future of the American Numismatic Association to be insightful. His assessment of the demographic challenges facing the ANA could not be more timely. Continue reading →

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The question is did you miss them?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Dave Harper

Quick. What’s been missing from the pages of Numismatic News in the past four weeks? Give up? A special section listing all 14 candidates for the American Numismatic Association board of governors as well as the candidates for president and vice president. Continue reading →

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Mint Stats: Sales evaluation depends on yardstick

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Dave Harper

Sales of the 2013-W uncirculated American Eagle silver coin began strong at 104,570 if you compare it to the 2012-W total sales of 202,504, but seems less so if you compare the number to the 320,898 sold in 2011. Continue reading →

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Slider: good enough to pass as uncirculated

Posted on June 5, 2013 by NMN

What is the difference between a commercial uncirculated coin and a slider? Continue reading →

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