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  • 1862 Indian Head Cent in PCGS MS-66+ CAC Offered by GreatCollections
  • 1850 Ring Cent: The Pattern Coin That Tried to Replace the Large Cent
  • 1793 Chain Cent: America’s First Federal Cent and the Story Behind Its Varieties

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coinweek.com /1 month ago

1862 Indian Head Cent in PCGS MS-66+ CAC Offered by GreatCollections

A High-Grade Survivor From a Nation in Crisis GreatCollections will close bidding on a Civil War-era 1862 Indian Head Cent certified PCGS MS-66+ with CAC Green approval on Sunday,...

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coinweek.com /1 month ago

1850 Ring Cent: The Pattern Coin That Tried to Replace the Large Cent

Why the 1850 Ring Cent Almost Changed American Coinage Long before the Flying Eagle cent changed American pockets, the United States Mint chased a bolder answer. Copper prices had...

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coinweek.com /1 month ago

1793 Chain Cent: America’s First Federal Cent and the Story Behind Its Varieties

By CoinWeek Notes The 1793 Chain Cent stands at the start of federal coinage. The United States Mint delivered the first 11,178 copper cents on March 1, 1793, from the first Philad...

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coinweek.com /3 weeks ago

1885 Aluminum Indian Head Cent Turns a One-Cent Coin Into a High-Tech Relic

This 1885 Cent Was Struck in a Metal Once Treated Like Treasure The 1885 aluminum Indian Head cent looks familiar at first. James B. Longacre’s Indian Head design appears on the ob...

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coinweek.com /1 month ago

Twenty-Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek

A Brief and Unusual Chapter in U.S. Coinage The Twenty-Cent Piece stands as one of the most unusual denominations in United States history. It entered circulation with promise. How...

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coinweek.com /1 month ago

1864 Two-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide | CoinWeek

By CoinWeek Notes ….. The Birth of the Two-Cent Piece in 1864 In 1864, Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1864 and introduced a brand-new denomination: the two-cent piece. At the t...

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coinweek.com /2 weeks ago

Why Lincoln Cents Struck on Roosevelt Dimes Remain So Popular

A 1986 Lincoln Cent struck on a Roosevelt dime planchet grabs attention at first glance. It looks like a penny, yet it shows the size and silver-gray color of a dime. Collectors of...

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coinweek.com /1 month ago

Lincoln Cent Roll Searching: What I Found in a $25 Box of Pennies

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com ….. Searching through $25 in penny rolls still feels like a treasure hunt you can do from home. A standard bank box gives you 50 rolls...

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coinnews.net /3 weeks ago

DLRC Lincoln Cent Registry Set Sale Led by $64,000 Doubled Ear Cent

A rare Lincoln cent variety sold for $64,000 to lead the sale of the TropicalBats #8 All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set of Lincoln Cents, offered by DLRC in back-to-back April Red C...

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coinweek.com /1 month ago

1909-S/Horizontal S Lincoln Cent: The Sideways Punch That Became a Small-Cent Legend

The 1909-S/Horizontal S Lincoln cent holds a special place in American numismatics. It combines first-year Lincoln cent appeal with a minting blunder that collectors can actually s...

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coinweek.com /1 week ago

1837 Feuchtwanger Cent: The Tiny Token That Almost Changed U.S. Coinage

The Dime-Sized 1837 Token That Almost Replaced America’s Copper Cent In 1837, Americans needed small change. They also needed confidence. The Panic of 1837 shook banks, businesses,...

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coinweek.com /2 days ago

Rare 1863 L on Ribbon Indian Cent Carries a Secret from the 1870s

A Tiny “L” Reveals the Secret Behind This 1863 Indian Cent 1863 L on Ribbon Indian Cent. Judd-302, Pollock-365, Snow-PT3a. Rarity-7+. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-63 (PCGS). CA...

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coinweek.com /1 month ago

1974 Aluminum Cent: The U.S. Mint’s Bold Penny Experiment, the Auction That Collapsed, and the Legal Fight That Still Ha...

The 1974 Aluminum Cent Almost Reached Auction. Then the U.S. Mint Took It Back. The 1974 aluminum cent ranks among the most famous “coins that never were” in American numismatics....

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coinweek.com /1 week ago

The Only Certified Proof 1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar

A Great Early Half Dollar Rarity An 1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar with extraordinary proof status sold for $192,000 in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ August 2023 Global Showcase Auction,...

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coinweek.com /1 day ago

The 1942 Glass Cent Pattern: The WWII Penny That Almost Shattered in America’s Pocket

The WWII Penny Made of Glass: America’s Strangest Cent Pattern In 1942, the United States Mint faced a wartime problem that reached all the way down to the humble cent. Copper matt...

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coinnews.net /1 week ago

U.S. Mint 2026 Semiquincentennial Coin Production Explodes

U.S. Mint production topped 1 billion coins in April for the first time since August 2023. The expanding 1776 ~ 2026 Semiquincentennial rollout lifted the month’s output to more th...

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coinweek.com /3 weeks ago

James Earle Fraser’s Lost 1952 Lincoln Cent Pattern Reverse

The Lincoln Cent That Nearly Changed Forever In 1952, the Lincoln cent nearly took a bold new direction. The artist behind that proposed change was James Earle Fraser, one of Ameri...

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coinnews.net /1 day ago

1776-2026 Cent, Quarter, and Gold Headline June U.S. Mint Releases

June is a standout month for U.S. Mint collectors, with several firsts packed into a short release schedule. Highlights include two key opportunities to obtain 1776 ~ 2026 cents —...

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washingtontimes.com /3 weeks ago

Rare penny showing Lincoln with double earlobe sells for $64,000

A 1988 penny featuring a rare error -- President Abraham Lincoln with two earlobes -- was sold at auction recently for $64,000.

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washingtontimes.com /3 weeks ago

Rare penny showing Lincoln with double earlobe sells for $64,000

A 1988 penny featuring a rare error -- President Abraham Lincoln with two earlobes -- was sold at auction recently for $64,000.

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coinweek.com /2 weeks ago

Flowing Hair Dollar, 1794-1795 | CoinWeek

Flowing Hair Dollar: America’s First Silver Dollar By CoinWeek Notes The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, authorized the United States Mint to produce copper, silver, and gold coins. The...

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