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Trick or Treat: Ten Spooky Collectibles

Trick or Treat: Ten Spooky Collectibles

From Count Dracula to the lunar cycle, Halloween-themed pieces abound for the collector looking to acquire a "boo-tiful" piece or two.
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Saddle Ridge Hoard

Saddle Ridge Hoard

Twelve years ago, a California couple found 1,427 gold coins struck between 1847 and 1894 buried on their property in rusty metal cans.
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A Penny Saved

A Penny Saved

Cents are costly to produce, endlessly collectible, and often misnamed. What does this future hold for the lowest U.S. denomination?
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One Man’s Fake

One Man’s Fake

One numismatic item appeared to be a well-crafted fake, but it was actually a facsimile crafted to inform collectors.
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Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware

One of the most frustrating obstacles in numismatics is counterfeits, and no place is more notorious for selling them than eBay.
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News & Notes

Grand Egyptian Museum

Grand Egyptian Museum

Read time2 min read

Egypt issued commemorative gold and silver coins to celebrate the long-awaited opening of the impressive Grand Egyptian Museum.

Grand Egyptian Museum
Notable News (October 28-November 3, 2025)

Notable News (October 28-November 3, 2025)

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This week’s headlines include a WWII commemorative, a Peace Corps Congressional gold medal proposal, and a discovery of gold coins in Israel.

Notable News (October 28-November 3, 2025)
Damaged Dollars

Damaged Dollars

Read time1 min read

The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing can replace damaged notes for free if they meet certain conditions.

Damaged Dollars
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The Best of the Mint Finale

The Best of the Mint Finale

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The final issue in the U.S. Mint’s Best of the Mint series pays homage to the 1907 Saint-Gaudens double eagle.

The Best of the Mint Finale
A Gold Grinch

A Gold Grinch

Read time2 min read

Rare Collectibles TV has released the first gold coin depicting the Grinch from Dr. Seuss’s famous Christmas book.

A Gold Grinch
Trick or Treat: Ten Spooky Collectibles

Trick or Treat: Ten Spooky Collectibles

Read time4 min read

From Count Dracula to the lunar cycle, Halloween-themed pieces abound for the collector looking to acquire a “boo-tiful” piece or two.

Trick or Treat: Ten Spooky Collectibles
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