Upcoming New York Coin Shows
The New York area is a hub for coin shows and events for enthusiasts and numismatic investors eager to start the new year on the right note.
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Collecting Lincoln Wheat Pennies: Values, Key Dates, Error Cents and Other Penny Varieties
As one of the most iconic and collected coins in American history, Lincoln Wheat Pennies offer a rewarding hobby for beginners and seasoned collectors alike.
1965 Quarter Value including Error Coins, SMS, Proof Coins and others Worth Money
More than 1.8 billion 1965 quarters were minted by the US Mint. Only a few rare coin errors exists from this year that are sought after by numismatists and collectors.
The Sheldon Scale: A Comprehensive Guide for Grading Gold and Silver Coins
The Sheldon grading Scale is widely used by various entities within the numismatic community. Third-party grading services are arguably the most notable users of the Sheldon grading Scale. These independent organizations, including the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), provide expert coin grading services to collectors and dealers worldwide.
Sheldon introduced his scale in the 1940s for the grading of early American cents, but the system’s usefulness quickly led to its adoption for all types of coins. The Sheldon Grading Scale effectively revolutionized the field of numismatics by providing a common language to describe a coin’s condition.
PCGS Awards $5,000 Bounty for Circulated W Mint Mark Quarters
In celebration of the US Mint releasing the 2019-W Quarters into the wild, the coin grading company PCGS, has announced a number of rewards and bounty programs to those who submit some of the first coins for grading. The reward of $5,000 for first qualifying 2019-W Lowell quarter submitted and certified to PCGS has been … Read morePCGS Awards $5,000 Bounty for Circulated W Mint Mark Quarters