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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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April 26, 2023

"Why Did You Pass On My Coin?" A Few Quick Thoughts On Why I Buy What I Buy

April 26, 2023/ Doug Winter
"Why Did You Pass On My Coin?" A Few Quick Thoughts On Why I Buy What I Buy

“Why did you pass on my coin?” he said with his shoulders slumping…

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April 26, 2023/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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coin buying, DWN inventory, coin selling, coin shows
March 27, 2023

It's Time to Rewrite the Price Guides for Nice Southern Gold Coinage (At Least Half Eagles)

March 27, 2023/ Doug Winter
It's Time to Rewrite the Price Guides for Nice Southern Gold Coinage (At Least Half Eagles)

I’m going to focus on the Southern gold half eagles which were offered for sale on March 23rd…

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March 27, 2023/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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southern gold, Charlotte gold, Dahlonega gold, New Orleans gold, half eagles, auction prices, auction prices realized, price guides
March 13, 2023

Department of Unintended Circumstances, Part 785

March 13, 2023/ Doug Winter
Department of Unintended Circumstances, Part 785

Perhaps the single biggest change in the coin market’s infrastructure due to Covid was…

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March 13, 2023/ Doug Winter/ 2 Comments
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Unintended Circumstances, auctions, coin buying, coin selling, Coin supplies, new purchases
February 13, 2023

A Seven-Mint Liberty Head Half Eagle Set on Steroids

February 13, 2023/ Doug Winter
A Seven-Mint Liberty Head Half Eagle Set on Steroids

The Liberty Head half eagle is the only American coin to have been struck at all seven of the mints which produced vintage US designs…

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Liberty Head gold, liberty head, liberty head half eagle, liberty head half eagles, half eagles, $5, $5 gold, coin sets, gold coin sets, coin collection, coin collecting, coin collecting ideas
February 06, 2023

The Curious Case of the 1865 Quarter Eagle; Or, A Collector's Dilemma

February 06, 2023/ Doug Winter
The Curious Case of the 1865 Quarter Eagle; Or, A Collector's Dilemma

I began to think what was the last time I handled a decent 1865 quarter eagle; let alone a nice one?

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February 06, 2023/ Doug Winter/ 5 Comments
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1865 quarter eagle, quarter eagles, coin collecting, dilemma, coin sets, challenging coins
January 17, 2023

DWN Sells Rare Uncirculated 1850-O $20.00

January 17, 2023/ Doug Winter
DWN Sells Rare Uncirculated 1850-O $20.00

Douglas Winter Numismatics recently sold one of the few known Uncirulated 1850-O double eagles…

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recently sold, coin sales, coin collections, double eagles, New Orleans double eagle, uncirculated branch mint coins, New Orleans gold
December 26, 2022

DWN Sells the Finest Known 1851 Double Eagle

December 26, 2022/ Doug Winter
DWN Sells the Finest Known 1851 Double Eagle

I was totally unprepared for the quality of the fresh-to-the-market Gem 1851 which was recently offered…

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finest known, double eagle, auction sales, auction prices, auction results, recently sold, Type One double eagle
December 14, 2022

What I Look for When I'm Buying a 1907 High Relief Double Eagle

December 14, 2022/ Doug Winter
What I Look for When I'm Buying a 1907 High Relief Double Eagle

Let’s look at a High Relief as I do when I am contemplating the purchase of an example…

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December 14, 2022/ Doug Winter/ 2 Comments
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1907 High Relief double eagle, 1907 High Relief, High Relief, coin buying, tips on coin buying
November 10, 2022

Fairmont Fatigue

November 10, 2022/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Fatigue

I have been a cheerleader for this hoard ever since I saw the first wave of coins around four years ago…

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November 10, 2022/ Doug Winter/ 4 Comments
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Fairmont Collection, Fairmont coins, coin auctions, coin availability, Fairmont Fatigue, auction results
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FEATURED COINS
JUST ADDED - $1.00 - 1860 PCGS PR64CAM
JUST ADDED - $1.00 - 1860 PCGS PR64CAM
$12,500.00
$2.50 - 1840-D NGC AU50
$2.50 - 1840-D NGC AU50
$13,950.00
$2.50 - 1913 CACG PR64
$2.50 - 1913 CACG PR64
$24,500.00
ON HOLD--$3.00 - 1888 PCGS MS66 CAC
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ON HOLD--$3.00 - 1888 PCGS MS66 CAC
$28,000.00
$5.00 - 1820 Curl Base 2, Large Letters PCGS MS63
$5.00 - 1820 Curl Base 2, Large Letters PCGS MS63
$72,500.00
$5.00 - 1847-C PCGS MS61
$5.00 - 1847-C PCGS MS61
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JUST ADDED - $5.00 - 1860-D NGC MS63
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$5.00 - 1871 PCGS MS61
$5.00 - 1871 PCGS MS61
$21,500.00
JUST ADDED - $5.00 - 1884-CC PCGS AU58 CAC
JUST ADDED - $5.00 - 1884-CC PCGS AU58 CAC
$16,250.00
Half Eagle. 1883-CC Carson City $5 gold coin. PCGS MS63+ CAC.
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$16,750.00
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