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Going Out With a Bang: The 2020-W Gold Eagle V75 Will Be the Rarest Gold Eagle
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On the other hand, the gold eagle will only have a mintage of 1,945. This of course is symbolic of the year that World War II ended. However, this is also the lowest mintage of any U.S. Mint numismatic product ever. This extremely low mintage combined with the fact that this is the final coin of the final year of this design means that this coin will sell out within mere seconds. The best bet with an item like this is to try to place an order online. It is possible that a portion of the coins could be allocated to telephone sales, but there is no guarantee. In addition, with the current pandemic, there would be no phone sales. However, that could change by the time this coin is released.
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- Tags: American Gold Eagle, American Silver Eagle, Coin Collecting, Coin Investing, Gold, Modern Coins, Numismatics, U.S. Mint
2021 American Eagle Gold and Silver Coin Designs Narrowed to a Few
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If you didn't already know, 2020 will be the last year of the reverse design of the American Silver Eagle and American Gold Eagle. Both are memorable designs and have been in use since the coins' inception in 1986. Legendary designer, John Mercanti became one of the most popular coin designers/engravers due to his work being featured on the back of all silver eagles for 30+ years.
$5 Gold Eagle Collection: 1860-D Medium D Liberty Head Half Eagle
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There are two varieties for this example, Large D and Medium D. The best way to differentiate is to see if the mint mark is wider or taller. If it is wider, than it is most likely a medium example. If it is the latter, then it is most likely a large example.
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- Tags: $5 Gold Eagles, Coin Collecting, Coin History, Dahlonega Mint, Gold, Graded Coins, Numismatics, PCGS, Pre-1933 Gold Coins
1943 Copper Penny Found in a High School Cafeteria Set to Fetch Millions at Auction
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In 1947, Don Lutes Jr. bought lunch from his high school cafeteria and noticed something strange about his change. One of the pennies he received had a copper tint to it. Normally, this would be fine for most pennies, however, the date on this penny was 1943. Lutes Jr. knew that pennies from that date were always made of steel. This was due to the Military's needs during World War II.
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- Tags: Coin Auctions, Numismatics
Is a 100-Point Grading Scale for Numismatic Coins Coming?
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Recently, Ron Guth, President of Coinfacts, has suggested a new 100-point grading scale for numismatic coins. As it stands, coins are currently graded on a 70 point scale. 1 being the lowest, and 70 being a perfect coin.
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- Tags: Graded Coins, Numismatics