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October 16, 2020

The Indian Rocks Beach Collection of Dahlonega Coinage

October 16, 2020/ Doug Winter
The Indian Rocks Beach Collection of Dahlonega Coinage

Douglas Winter Numismatics is pleased to announce its most recent Concierge Sale, which features the Indian Rocks Beach Collection of Dahlonega gold…

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October 14, 2020

A Memorable 1892-O Half Eagle

October 14, 2020/ Doug Winter
A Memorable 1892-O Half Eagle

Despite its low mintage of just 10,000 coins, the 1892-O half eagle is a coin which doesn’t receive a lot of love, even from New Orleans gold specialists…

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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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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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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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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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FEATURED COINS
JUST ADDED - $2.50 - 1859-D NGC MS62
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$39,500.00
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$20,500.00
$2.50 - 1906 PCGS PR66CAM CAC
$2.50 - 1906 PCGS PR66CAM CAC
$24,500.00
$2.50 - 1913 PCGS PR64 CAC
$2.50 - 1913 PCGS PR64 CAC
$22,500.00
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$5.00 - 1846-C PCGS MS62
$57,500.00
JUST ADDED - $5.00 - 1893-CC PCGS MS63+ CAC
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$20.00 - 1859-S PCGS MS61
$13,000.00
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