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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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October 12, 2020

So...You've Decided to Collect Classic Head Half Eagles

October 12, 2020/ Doug Winter
So...You've Decided to Collect Classic Head Half Eagles

Classic Head half eagles were struck from 1834 through 1838…

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October 12, 2020/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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half eagles, Half eagle varieties, Classic, Classic Head half eagles, coin collections, coin collecting ideas, coin collection ideas, So You've Decided to Collect
October 10, 2020

What Do "Original" Early Gold Coins Look Like?

October 10, 2020/ Doug Winter
What Do "Original" Early Gold Coins Look Like?

The term “original” is used and misused frequently by collectors and dealers alike...

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coin collecting advice, originality, original surfaces, early gold, early gold coins, early half eagles, early quarter eagles
September 21, 2020

Simpson I Results: US Gold; Plus a Snapshot at the Higher End of the Market

September 21, 2020/ Doug Winter
Simpson I Results: US Gold; Plus a Snapshot at the Higher End of the Market

If the first Simpson sale is any indication, the demand for really good coins remains stronger than most observers—me included—realize.

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auction sales, auction prices, auction prices realized, auction results, Simpson Collection, Bob Simpson, US gold coins, rare US gold coins
September 04, 2020

The 12 Greatest Type One Double Eagles

September 04, 2020/ Doug Winter
The 12 Greatest Type One Double Eagles

Type One Liberty Head eagles were made for circulation from 1850 through 1866…

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August 20, 2020

How You Can Buy Rare Gold Coins at Discounted Prices

August 20, 2020/ Doug Winter
How You Can Buy Rare Gold Coins at Discounted Prices

In the past few months, I’ve noticed a trend amongst my clients: many of them are using bullion or generics to finance their rare coin purchases…

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August 13, 2020

DWN Buys Finest Known Oregon Five Dollar Gold Piece

August 13, 2020/ Doug Winter
DWN Buys Finest Known Oregon Five Dollar Gold Piece

Douglas Winter Numismatics recently purchased the single finest known example of the rare 1849 Oregon “Beaver” five dollar gold piece, graded MS62 by PCGS…

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Oregon gold, Oregon beaver, finest known, PCGSm, Territorial gold, auction records, auction wins, rare gold coins
August 05, 2020

What I Learned About Liberty Head Half Eagles from the Fairmont Hoard

August 05, 2020/ Doug Winter
What I Learned About Liberty Head Half Eagles from the Fairmont Hoard

The Fairmont coins offer us a pretty unique perspective on many facets of Liberty Head half eagles…

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July 27, 2020

Doug on the Coin Week Podcast!

July 27, 2020/ Doug Winter
Doug on the Coin Week Podcast!

When my friend Charles Morgan of Coin Week contacts me with an idea for a podcast, I’m always interested…

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July 27, 2020/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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July 20, 2020

Ten Affordable Pioneer Gold Types for the Casual Collector

July 20, 2020/ Doug Winter
Ten Affordable Pioneer Gold Types for the Casual Collector

It takes deep pockets and lots of patience to specialize in Pioneer or Territorial gold…But there are a number of issues which are perfect for the more casual collector…

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Pioneer Gold, Territorial gold, coin collections, coin collection ideas, coin collecting ideas, Bechtler, A Bechtler, C Bechtler, Norris Gregg Norris, Moffat, Humbert, US Assay Office, assay, Wass Molitor, Kellogg, Clark Gruber
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FEATURED COINS
JUST ADDED - $1.00 - 1860 PCGS PR64CAM
JUST ADDED - $1.00 - 1860 PCGS PR64CAM
$12,500.00
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$2.50 - 1840-D NGC AU50
$13,950.00
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$24,500.00
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$5.00 - 1871 PCGS MS61
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