Yes, it’s True! The small original mintage for this issue was the result of the short period of time available for coinage, just three months at the end of 1889. The Carson City Mint reopened on July 1, 1889 after a four-year hiatus. The facility was in poor condition, due to neglect and idleness, and…
One of Only Two With a mintage of more than 1.7 million half dollars, the 1895-O is available in a wide range of grades up to MS63 or even MS64. However, Gem or finer examples of this issue are important condition rarities and the top- grade coins rarely get credit for their importance to collectors….
Nearly New Buffalo Rarity Towards the end of World War I, with new personnel taking the place of seasoned technicians that were serving in the army and an unprecedented demand for small change, it is not surprising that some errors were made in the preparation of dies for coinage. The 1918/7-D overdate occurred when a…
Proof $5 Lib Rarity The 1883 proof Liberty half eagle claims a mintage of 61 pieces, a notable increase over the previous year, but still a tiny number in absolute terms. Forty examples were issued with the proof sets on February 10 and the rest were struck as individual pieces throughout the year. Unfortunately, the…
Stocks have entered a kind of speculative frenzy. You’ve no doubt heard or read about Gamestop (GME) the bricks and mortar video game retailer. The company has been in trouble for months, failing to turn a profit since 2018. And this is happening despite revenues growing. Because of this, hedge funds have taken MASSIVE short positions in…
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