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Learn about buying, selling and collecting rare U.S. gold coins with Douglas Winter Numismatics and read related articles on this blog.

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March 23, 2026

Battle of the Civil War Fives: Stack's Bowers Sells the Finest Known 1861-C - and a High Condition Census 1861-D

March 23, 2026/ Doug Winter
Battle of the Civil War Fives: Stack's Bowers Sells the Finest Known 1861-C - and a High Condition Census 1861-D

On March 10, collectors of high end Southern branch mint gold were given an opportunity which as occurred just once before…

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auction sales, auction prices, auction records, auction results, Charlotte coins, Charlotte Gold, Charlotte half eagle, Dahlonega, Dahlonega gold, Dahlonega half eagle
February 09, 2026

Five Quick Observations About the Recent James Stack Part Two Sale

February 09, 2026/ Doug Winter
Five Quick Observations About the Recent James Stack Part Two Sale

I had predicted before the sale that it would be a “bloodbath.” It was all that and more. Here are a few quick observations…

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auction sales, auction prices, auction prices realized, auction results
December 31, 2025

10 Inexpensive US Gold Types to Buy

December 31, 2025/ Doug Winter
10 Inexpensive US Gold Types to Buy

We are going to focus primarily on gold types in the $1,000 to $5,000 range…

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December 31, 2025/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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US gold coins, coin collecting ideas, coin collections, coin collecting advice
December 04, 2025

Assembling a World-Class Set of Indian Head Eagles

December 04, 2025/ Doug Winter
Assembling a World-Class Set of Indian Head Eagles

In my opinion, the Indian head eagle design represents the single most beautiful gold coin ever struck for circulation by the US mint…

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coin collections, coin collection ideas, Indian Head gold, Indian Head eagles, coin sets
August 27, 2025

Coin Photography: Where to Start?

August 27, 2025/ Jenna Van Valen
Coin Photography: Where to Start?

Time to revisit an old favorite subject…

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August 27, 2025/ Jenna Van Valen/ 4 Comments
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back to basics, coin photography, numismatic photography, photographing coins, photography
May 13, 2025

Collecting New Orleans Eagles

May 13, 2025/ Doug Winter
Collecting New Orleans Eagles

Here are a number of suggested collecting strategies for New Orleans eagles…

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New Orleans eagle, New Orleans eagles, New Orleands Gold, New Orleans gold coins, coin collecting ideas, coin collecting advice, collecting New Orleans gold
March 04, 2025

Heritage Sells the Mississippi Collection - and the Type One $20 Market Gets Recalibrated

March 04, 2025/ Doug Winter
Heritage Sells the Mississippi Collection - and the Type One $20 Market Gets Recalibrated

Would the market—which was already saturated with higher grade Type Ones from Fairmont and the 2025 FUN sale—be able to absorb these new coins?

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auction sales, auction prices, auction prices realized, Type One double eagles, coin values, coin market
February 24, 2025

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part IX: The Carson City Coins

February 24, 2025/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part IX: The Carson City Coins

Gold coins from the Carson City mint make up relatively small fractions of both the pedigreed and the non-pedigreed Fairmont coin populations. As of February, 2025…

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February 17, 2025

Steve Duckor: A Tribute

February 17, 2025/ Doug Winter
Steve Duckor: A Tribute

Steve had a remarkable eye, and people realized that if a coin was worthy of a Duckor pedigree, it was clearly nice enough for their collection…

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Steve Duckor, Tribute, In Memory Of, coin collectors
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