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Collecting Toned Indian Head Cents

Collecting Toned Indian Head Cents

Bold, beautiful, and filled with color, toned Indian Head cents present an excellent opportunity to add eye appeal to your collection.
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Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

Bullion authentication is far from cut and dried. This helpful guide dispells common myths and gives you confidence in your bullion purchases.
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CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch

CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch

Summer may be over, but you can soak up the best of CIT's Summer Launch with some seriously innovative products.
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Computer Coin Grading: The Technology

Computer Coin Grading: The Technology

Rather that erasing human expertise, computer coin grading devices like the OCS200 provide an accessible pre-grading tool.
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News & Notes

26-Cent Coin Sells for Nearly $17,000

26-Cent Coin Sells for Nearly $17,000

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An unusual U.S. Mint error piece, the “26-Cent Coin,” sold for nearly $17,000 at a GreatCollections auction on September 20.

26-Cent Coin Sells for Nearly $17,000
Shaping American Identity 

Shaping American Identity 

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Collectors can examine some of the artistic foundations of American coinage at a new exhibit in Washington, D.C.  

Shaping American Identity 
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CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch

CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch

Read time5 min read

Summer may be over, but you can soak up the best of CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch with some seriously innovative products.

CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch
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