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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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December 08, 2021

How Not to Get Ripped-Off When Buying Rare US Coins

December 08, 2021/ Doug Winter
How Not to Get Ripped-Off When Buying Rare US Coins

This series of blogs, to be published over the course of the nest few months, is a step-by-step guide to purchasing vintage United States gold coinage with relatively low risk…

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December 08, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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coin collecting advice, Coin collecting, coin collecting basics, coin buying, tips on coin buying, buying tips, buying coins
December 06, 2021

A Pricing Anomaly is Seen on 1844-O Half Eagles

December 06, 2021/ Doug Winter
A Pricing Anomaly is Seen on 1844-O Half Eagles

Even counting for resubmissions, this is a significant number of 1844-O half eagles which have been graded in AU55 and higher grades…

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December 06, 2021/ Doug Winter/ Comment
Market Blog
coin pricing, coin prices, coin market, coin buying, 1844-O, half eagles, New Orleans half eagles
November 29, 2021

A Coin Which Personifies the "New Rare Gold Market"

November 29, 2021/ Doug Winter
A Coin Which Personifies the "New Rare Gold Market"

Stack’s Bowers recently sold at auction a US gold coin which I think really sums up the new, ultra-robust market for this area of the market…

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November 29, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
Market Blog
New Rare Gold Market, Coin market analysis, coin market, auction sales, auction prices, auction prices realized, half eagles, CAC graded gold
November 12, 2021

An 1870-CC $20.00 Sells For $1.62 Million (!)

November 12, 2021/ Doug Winter
An 1870-CC $20.00 Sells For $1.62 Million (!)

It’s been a year filled with remarkable prices for rare US coins, and no single area has seen more of these than higher grade Carson City gold.

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November 12, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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Carson City double eagle, Carson City, Carson City $20, Carson City pricing, Carson City coins, auction sales, auction prices, auction records, auction prices realized, auction results
November 09, 2021

Availability of New Orleans Double Eagles in MS62 and Higher Grade with CAC Approval

November 09, 2021/ Doug Winter
Availability of New Orleans Double Eagles in MS62 and Higher Grade with CAC Approval

I’d say that as of October 2021, locating a CAC approved New Orleans double eagle in PCGS/CAC MS62 or MS63 is virtually impossible…

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November 09, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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double eagle, double eagles, New Orleans, New Orleans double eagles, CAC approval
November 01, 2021

Three Boxes of 20

November 01, 2021/ Doug Winter
Three Boxes of 20

The Box of 20 isn’t for everyone. It takes an incredibly disciplined collector to stick to buying just 20 coins; especially if he is a coin weenie who not only likes coins but also enjoys the thrill of the hunt…

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November 01, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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October 02, 2021

Dale Friend: A Rememberance

October 02, 2021/ Doug Winter
Dale Friend: A Rememberance

Dale was a man of his word and a collector’s collector…

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In Memory Of, Dale Friend, rememberance, coin collectors, friends, coin collecting
October 01, 2021

San Francisco Double Eagles: A Date by Date Analysis Part One

October 01, 2021/ Doug Winter
San Francisco Double Eagles: A Date by Date Analysis Part One

It has been a long time since I've written anything about the San Francisco double eagles…

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October 01, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 3 Comments
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Liberty Head double eagles, San Francisco double eagles, Type One double eagles, Type One San Francisco double eagles
September 17, 2021

A Trio of Amazing Gold Dollars Recently Sold by DWN

September 17, 2021/ Doug Winter
A Trio of Amazing Gold Dollars Recently Sold by DWN

If you are a regular visitor to our website, you’ve likely noticed a considerable number of gold dollars listed (and many sold)…

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gold dollar, gold dollars, recently sold, coin collecting, 1849-D, 1852-C, 1860
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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 - 1860-S PCGS MS64
$1.00 - 1860-S PCGS MS64
$14,000.00
$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
$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
$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
$10.00 - 1861-S PCGS AU55
$10.00 - 1861-S PCGS AU55
$17,250.00

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