Half Eagles of the Reconstruction: Philadelphia
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DWN Buys Finest Known Oregon Five Dollar Gold Piece
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Douglas Winter Numismatics recently purchased the single finest known example of the rare 1849 Oregon “Beaver” five dollar gold piece, graded MS62 by PCGS…
Read MoreWhat I Learned About Liberty Head Half Eagles from the Fairmont Hoard
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The Fairmont coins offer us a pretty unique perspective on many facets of Liberty Head half eagles…
Read MoreTen Trophy Gold Coins and Their Pitches
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I define a “Trophy Coin” as one which suitably combines rarity, appearance, and a great story in one neat package…
Read MoreThree Interesting Coins Sold by DWN
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There are always interesting coins coming and going from our offices and at DWN many of these never make the website…
Read MoreIs the 1875 Eagle Finally Gaining Recognition as A Classic American Rarity?
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I purchased this coin for $372,000 which is an all-time auction record for this issue. In my opinion, the 1875 eagle is still undervalued when compared to other classic rarities which were produced as business strikes…
Read More50 US Gold Issues With the "Wow" Factor
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The following 50 US gold coins have what I regard as a strong “Wow Factor.” For each coin on this list, I’ve given a quick summation of why I feel it belongs on this list.
Read MoreCool Coins from Long Beach: 1851-O $20.00
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I always like to share some of the interesting “secret” coins that I buy at shows and I recently realized that it’s been a long time since I’ve written a “Cool Coins” Blog.
Read MoreWhy are so Many 19th Century-Dated Gold Issues so Rare with Original Color and Choice Surfaces?
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As collectors become more insistent on originality, they are quickly discovering that many 19th century issues are extremely hard to locate with a nice, natural appearance. Why is this?
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