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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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November 09, 2021

Availability of New Orleans Double Eagles in MS62 and Higher Grade with CAC Approval

November 09, 2021/ Doug Winter
Availability of New Orleans Double Eagles in MS62 and Higher Grade with CAC Approval

I’d say that as of October 2021, locating a CAC approved New Orleans double eagle in PCGS/CAC MS62 or MS63 is virtually impossible…

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November 09, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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double eagle, double eagles, New Orleans, New Orleans double eagles, CAC approval
November 01, 2021

Three Boxes of 20

November 01, 2021/ Doug Winter
Three Boxes of 20

The Box of 20 isn’t for everyone. It takes an incredibly disciplined collector to stick to buying just 20 coins; especially if he is a coin weenie who not only likes coins but also enjoys the thrill of the hunt…

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November 01, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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Box of 20, Coin collecting, coin collecting ideas, coin collecting advice, coin collections, coin collection ideas
October 02, 2021

Dale Friend: A Rememberance

October 02, 2021/ Doug Winter
Dale Friend: A Rememberance

Dale was a man of his word and a collector’s collector…

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In Memory Of, Dale Friend, rememberance, coin collectors, friends, coin collecting
October 01, 2021

San Francisco Double Eagles: A Date by Date Analysis Part One

October 01, 2021/ Doug Winter
San Francisco Double Eagles: A Date by Date Analysis Part One

It has been a long time since I've written anything about the San Francisco double eagles…

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October 01, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 3 Comments
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Liberty Head double eagles, San Francisco double eagles, Type One double eagles, Type One San Francisco double eagles
September 17, 2021

A Trio of Amazing Gold Dollars Recently Sold by DWN

September 17, 2021/ Doug Winter
A Trio of Amazing Gold Dollars Recently Sold by DWN

If you are a regular visitor to our website, you’ve likely noticed a considerable number of gold dollars listed (and many sold)…

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gold dollar, gold dollars, recently sold, coin collecting, 1849-D, 1852-C, 1860
September 03, 2021

Building A Year Set of Gold Dollars: Part I

September 03, 2021/ Doug Winter
Building A Year Set of Gold Dollars: Part I

What sets this denomination apart from other gold denominations from this time period is the availability of issues in very high grades…

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Gold Dollars, Year Set, coin collecting, coin collections, CAC coins, Type One gold dollars, Type Two gold dollars, Type Three gold dollars
August 19, 2021

The Stack's Bowers 2021 Post-ANA Auction: Some Gold Highlights with Analysis

August 19, 2021/ Doug Winter
The Stack's Bowers 2021 Post-ANA Auction: Some Gold Highlights with Analysis

All in all, the August 2021 Stack’s Bowers Rarity Night sale was strong to very strong…

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ANA recap, ANA auction, auction sales, auction prices, auction results, auction reviews, market trends, market blog
July 27, 2021

So...You've Decided to Collect United States Gold Coins by Type...

July 27, 2021/ Doug Winter
So...You've Decided to Collect United States Gold Coins by Type...

To me, the most enjoyable thing about collecting by type is the fact that essentially every coin you purchase is somehow different. The type collector gets to experience a wide range of dates, designs and denominations...

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July 27, 2021/ Doug Winter/ 1 Comment
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coin collecting basics, Coin collecting advice, coin collecting, type set, collecting by type
July 19, 2021

Why Shouldn't A Nice VF Charlotte or Dahlonega Half Eagle be Worth $3,000...or More?

July 19, 2021/ Doug Winter
Why Shouldn't A Nice VF Charlotte or Dahlonega Half Eagle be Worth $3,000...or More?

By comparing a VF common date Charlotte or Dahlonega half eagle to other areas in the market, I think I can make a strong case that these coins are currently undervalued…

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Charlotte half eagle, Dahlonega half eagle, coin pricing, coin values, coin collecting
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FEATURED COINS
JUST ADDED - $1.00 - 1860 PCGS PR64CAM
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$13,950.00
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$24,500.00
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