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Posted on September 22, 2011 by dkern

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Posted on September 13, 2011 by Joe Dealer

You’re reading a post from the Numismatic News Dealer Blog, powered by a select network knowledgeable dealers. Join our newsletter to get more great content delivered to your email inbox! The past month the coin market has been dominated by … Continue reading →

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Last ‘CC’ Morgan skipped out on Washington

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News. >> Subscribe today! The 1893-CC Morgan dollar is historic because it was the last of the Carson City Morgan dollars. The facility that had long been a disappointment would cease coin production … Continue reading →

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Chinese fakes ever more deceptive

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lisa Bellavin

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! The interception of a package of 361 fake U.S. Trade dollars recently shipped from China to a recipient near Chicago, brings into sharp focus a growing epidemic that threatens … Continue reading →

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Keep Mint’s top job a political one

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Dave Harper

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! Should the U.S. Mint directorship be a civil service job or a political appointment? I ask the question because I was just asked whether the Treasury was thinking of … Continue reading →

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5-ouncers move to next issues

Posted on May 19, 2011 by NMN

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! The Mint began selling the 5-ounce 2010 Yellowstone America the Beautiful silver collector coin May 17. The first 2010 collector version, the 5-ounce Hot Springs, had sold out a … Continue reading →

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No mintmark for Philadelphia cents

Posted on May 18, 2011 by NMN

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! I just noticed that the cent in my 1992 Mint-packaged set doesn’t have a mintmark. Is this worth something extra? Neither the 1992 Philadelphia cent, nor any previous date … Continue reading →

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In world coin hobby, it

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Evelyn Powers

For those of us who consider ourselves numismatists, or to put it more plainly, genuine, honest to goodness coin “collectors,” the volatile price of silver is incidental! Continue reading →

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Liberty head makes branch debut in 1912

Posted on May 13, 2011 by NMN

While not as tough as the 1912-S, the 1912-D Liberty nickel is every bit as historic and it’s actually a better date than many realize. Continue reading →

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Nominate candidate for Ambassador

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Dave Harper

Take a deep breath and turn your thoughts to all the good things in the hobby and to the people you know who volunteer to make our organized hobby possible. Continue reading →

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