Tag Archives: Patrick A. Heller

Another Silver Eagle Dollar “Instant Rarity?”

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Pat Heller

The U.S. Mint has issued some “Instant Rarities” over the years in the U.S. silver Eagle dollar series that began in 1986. For the 10th Anniversary of the series, the Mint produced a 1995 West Point Mint Proof silver Eagle … Continue reading →

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Precious Metals Mining Stocks

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Pat Heller

Although I work buying and selling physical precious metals, many of our customers also own shares of precious metals mining companies. They sometimes ask my opinion on owning mining shares in general or about specific mining companies. I owned shares … Continue reading →

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Letters to the Editor: Aug. 11, 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Numismatic News Staff

Research Reveals Find Created by Chet Krause Check out this historic find! The steel penny isn’t part of it, it’s just something I picked up at the same time. I started researching and found that this publication’s founder made these. … Continue reading →

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The Process For Submitting a Coin Design

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Pat Heller

By Patrick Heller Last week I was asked how to proceed to submit an idea for a new US coin design. The answer is not as straightforward as many collectors might suspect. Anyone can send an email directly to the … Continue reading →

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