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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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September 16, 2024

The Tampa/GACC Show: A Quick Recap

September 16, 2024/ Doug Winter
The Tampa/GACC Show: A Quick Recap

DWN recently attended the inaugural Great American Coin Convention which was held in Tampa last week...

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September 16, 2024/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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coin shows, coin conventions, coin show recap, coin show review, coin show, GACC Show
August 19, 2024

Are Auctions Retail or Wholesale?

August 19, 2024/ Doug Winter
Are Auctions Retail or Wholesale?

Every numismatic auction contains coins which sell for retail prices, and then there are coins that sell for wholesale prices...

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August 19, 2024/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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auction sales, coin auctions, auction prices, retail, wholesale
April 25, 2024

Dahlonega Quarter Eagles with Gold CAC Stickers

April 25, 2024/ Doug Winter
Dahlonega Quarter Eagles with Gold CAC Stickers

In case you are unfamiliar with CAC gold stickers, a very small percentage of coins submitted to CAC exist which the graders feel are undergraded by today’s standards…

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April 25, 2024/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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Dahlonega Mint, Dahlonega coins, Dahlonega quarter eagle, CAC coins, CAC approval, CAC gold coins, CAC Gold Sticker
February 20, 2024

The Amazing J-115 1849 "Handmade" Gold Dollar Pattern

February 20, 2024/ Doug Winter
The Amazing J-115 1849 "Handmade" Gold Dollar Pattern

One of my all-time favorite gold issue is the rare 1849 Pattern gold dollar (Judd-115)…

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gold dollars, gold dollar, 1849, pattern coin, j-115, pattern gold dollar, recently sold
February 19, 2024

DWN Sells the Finest Known 1906-O $10.00

February 19, 2024/ Doug Winter
DWN Sells the Finest Known 1906-O $10.00

Where is this coin from?!

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FUN, FUN show, 1906-O Eagle, New Orleans eagle, New Orelans gold, New Orleans, finest known, recently sold
February 16, 2024

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part IV: "Fairmonted"?

February 16, 2024/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part IV: "Fairmonted"?

After reading a draft for one of my blog pieces, Doug suggested: “How about writing one on which Type 1 $20s were most heavily Fairmonted?”

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Fairmont, Fairmont Fatigue, Fairmont Collection, Fairmont coins, guest blog, guest blogger
February 06, 2024

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part III: The Ungraded Fairmonts

February 06, 2024/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part III: The Ungraded Fairmonts

Preparing a hoard of 400,000 gold coins for market is not simple…

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Fairmont, Fairmont coins, Fairmont Collection, guest blog, guest blogger
January 03, 2024

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part II: The Non-Pedigreed Fairmonts

January 03, 2024/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part II: The Non-Pedigreed Fairmonts

I quickly realized that Fairmont coins have almost always been submitted to PCGS for certification and grading…

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December 27, 2023

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part I: The Pedigreed Fairmonts

December 27, 2023/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part I: The Pedigreed Fairmonts

Due to its sequential marketing and the secrecy shrouding its source and content, our knowledge of the Fairmont Collection continues to evolve as its serial sale continues…

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FEATURED COINS
$1.00 - 1873 Trade PCGS MS66 CAC, OGH
$1.00 - 1873 Trade PCGS MS66 CAC, OGH
$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
$2.50 - 1840-O PCGS MS62
$15,500.00
ON HOLD - $2.50 - 1841-D PCGS EF40, CAC Gold, OGH
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ON HOLD - $2.50 - 1841-D PCGS EF40, CAC Gold, OGH
$13,750.00
$3.00 - 1856-S PCGS MS63
$3.00 - 1856-S PCGS MS63
$62,500.00
$5.00 - 1836 PCGS MS64 CAC, ex S/B Pulaski sunk 6/14/1838
$5.00 - 1836 PCGS MS64 CAC, ex S/B Pulaski sunk 6/14/1838
$48,500.00
$5.00 - 1851-O PCGS MS61
$5.00 - 1851-O PCGS MS61
$18,500.00
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
$5.00 - 1872-CC CACG EF45
$19,500.00
$5.00 - 1876-CC PCGS AU58
$5.00 - 1876-CC PCGS AU58
$67,500.00

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