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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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July 30, 2026

Some Thoughts on Rarity

July 30, 2026/ Doug Winter
Some Thoughts on Rarity

I can’t think of another area in numismatics which is as miscategorized as “rarity.”

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FEATURED COINS
ON HOLD - 25C - 1840 Drapery PCGS MS63, CAC Gold, OGH
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ON HOLD - 25C - 1840 Drapery PCGS MS63, CAC Gold, OGH
$25,500.00
$1.00 - 1873 Trade PCGS MS66 CAC, OGH
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$57,500.00
$1.00 - 1903 Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson, PCGS PR67CAM
$1.00 - 1903 Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson, PCGS PR67CAM
$39,500.00
$2.50 - 1840-O PCGS MS62
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$15,500.00
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ON HOLD - $2.50 - 1841-D PCGS EF40, CAC Gold, OGH
$13,750.00
$3.00 - 1856-S PCGS MS63
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$62,500.00
$5.00 - 1836 PCGS MS64 CAC, ex S/B Pulaski sunk 6/14/1838
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$48,500.00
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ON HOLD - $5.00 - 1861-C PCGS AU58 CAC
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ON HOLD - $5.00 - 1861-C PCGS AU58 CAC
$42,500.00
$5.00 - 1872-CC CACG EF45
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