The Five One-Year Types of New Orleans Gold Coins
/Gold coins were made at the New Orleans mint between 1839 and 1909. During this time, there were no fewer than five issues which are distinct one-year types… In this blog, we’ll take a look at each of these five types…
Read MoreFive Undervalued (and Reasonably Affordable) New Orleans Gold Coins
/To celebrate the publication of my new book on New Orleans gold coinage I am going to feature a series of interesting blogs which touch on various aspects of these issues…
Read MoreA Story of Numismatic Serendipity: DWN and the 1797 Small Eagle Ten Dollar Gold Piece
/Every now and then, the fates line up… In the case of a wonderful 1797 Small Eagle $10, everything that had to happen, happened, and as a result a great coin came out of hiding at the 2018 ANA show.
Read MoreDWN Press Creates A Numismatic Book Rarity
/I wanted to have something special at the 2018 Philadelphia ANA show: why not produce a limited edition of special hardcover copies of my brand-spanking-new, soon-to-be-released, third-edition reference titled Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint, 1838-1909?
Read More"Can I Ask You Some Photography Questions?"
/The skill-set you need to take a good photo of a coin is the same skill-set you need to have a good eye for coins: hours of practice and appreciation of your specialty.
Read MoreFour Coin-Related Things You Should Do at the 2018 ANA Convention
/So, you’ve decided to attend this year’s Summer ANA show (aka The World’s Fair of Money) in Philadelphia. I’ve never attended an east coast ANA show that wasn’t excellent, so if this is your first show or if it’s your 100th, you have very reason to be excited.
Read MoreDWN Sells Finest Known 1861-C Half Eagle
/The 1861-C is an important issue for a number of reasons. It is the final coin produced at the Charlotte mint and it is the only issue from Charlotte with a Civil War association…
Read MoreSome Answers to Your Questions
/At DWN we get asked questions all the time. Some are good questions, some are not so good questions (and some are just plain weird). Let’s focus on some of the better questions and try to answer them for you.
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