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Coin of the Week May 5 2019

The Proof 1876 Half Eagle is one of the most popular reconstruction era (1865-1877) issues known with an ultra-low mintage of just 45 coins. It is made even more popular by the scarcity of its business strike counterpart. At just 1,477 coins made for commerce the date has long held the appeal of world class …

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Coin of the Week May 6,2019

Branch Mint Specimen Strike and Proof coinage represents the rarest of the rare in American numismatics. To understand just how special these coins really are, one must understand how coins were struck at Branch Mint facilities. The Branch Mints, including New Orleans, were set up for a commercial need. Philadelphia was the hub, and the …

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Coin of the Week April 23 2019

The 1831 Proof Quarter is a popular first year small size Capped Bust issue that ran from 1831 to 1838. Although Large and Small Letters are known for the regular business strike, the Proof is only known in Large Letters format. With a mintage of only 20 coins, few can be found in any condition …

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The 2018 Gold American Eagle $25 could have one of the lowest mintages for the entire series.

    Sales of American Eagle gold bullion coins in 2018 are heading toward an low production number, with the number of 2018 $25 gold coins sold challenging the 1991 release for lowest mintage in the series. The 1991 $25 is the king for now as far as lowest minted $25 Gold Eagle and commands a hefty …

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