Wooden box origins described by reader

Posted on May 20, 2013 by NMN

I have a wooden box dated 1913 that says “Property U.S. Government Mint” and artwork of the Buffalo nickel on its side. Do you know who made it? Continue reading →

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Can Eagle set be win for all of us?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Dave Harper

It appears from the early reaction of collectors to the two-coin West Point silver American Eagle set that the U.S. Mint has a winner.
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Gold rarity a product of Philadelphia

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Paul M. Green

There are any number of really tough gold coins. In some cases they command extremely high prices while in others the prices may be high but certainly reasonable when you realize what you are getting. Continue reading →

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Mint Stats: White Mountain 5-ounce hits market

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Dave Harper

The White Mountain 5-ounce silver bullion coin has arrived. Authorized Purchasers have taken 12,700 from the U.S. Mint. Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Every collector faces same dilemma

Posted on May 14, 2013 by NMN

This week was a super tough week for me when it came to my coin collection. I parted with two sets that I had worked on for many years. In fact, one of the sets I had started when I was just a kid. Can you guess what set that was? Continue reading →

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Smithsonian owns two 1822 gold $5s

Posted on May 13, 2013 by NMN

Can you locate the three known specimens of the 1822 half eagle? Continue reading →

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Lowest 2-cent mintage intriguing

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Paul M. Green

If you asked enough people you might find someone who would know what the lowest mintage business strike 2-cent piece was. Continue reading →

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Mint Stats: Big changes ahead in month of May?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Dave Harper

Is the bullion rush over? May’s opening sales numbers look kind of weak. Continue reading →

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Does coin collecting run in cycles?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by NMN

Coin collecting seems to run in cycles with different specialties being active and then fading away. Has this always been the case? Nowadays gold and silver bullion seem to dominate. Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Collections are about personal values

Posted on May 6, 2013 by NMN

What makes a collection valuable and how does that shape the way in which we collect? To answer this question, likely one on the minds of many numismatists at one time or another, we have to consider what the word “value” really means. Continue reading →

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