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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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February 16, 2024

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part IV: "Fairmonted"?

February 16, 2024/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part IV: "Fairmonted"?

After reading a draft for one of my blog pieces, Doug suggested: “How about writing one on which Type 1 $20s were most heavily Fairmonted?”

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February 16, 2024/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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Fairmont, Fairmont Fatigue, Fairmont Collection, Fairmont coins, guest blog, guest blogger
February 06, 2024

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part III: The Ungraded Fairmonts

February 06, 2024/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part III: The Ungraded Fairmonts

Preparing a hoard of 400,000 gold coins for market is not simple…

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February 06, 2024/ Doug Winter/ Comment
Market Blog
Fairmont, Fairmont coins, Fairmont Collection, guest blog, guest blogger
January 18, 2024

My Favorite Year: 1842

January 18, 2024/ Doug Winter
My Favorite Year: 1842

Over the years, I have gravitated towards 1842 as being the most interesting year of the decade from a collectability standpoint…

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January 18, 2024/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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1842, 1842-C, 1842-D, 1842-O, 1842 varieties, My Favorite Year
January 03, 2024

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part II: The Non-Pedigreed Fairmonts

January 03, 2024/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part II: The Non-Pedigreed Fairmonts

I quickly realized that Fairmont coins have almost always been submitted to PCGS for certification and grading…

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January 03, 2024/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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guest blog, guest blogger, Fairmont, Fairmont coins, Fairmont Collection
December 29, 2023

The Annual DWN What's Hot / What's Not List: 2023 Edition

December 29, 2023/ Doug Winter
The Annual DWN What's Hot / What's Not List: 2023 Edition

As 2023 comes to an end, Douglas Winter Numismatics is taking some time to reflect…

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December 29, 2023/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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what's hot, what's not, year in review, 2023, coim collecting
December 27, 2023

Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part I: The Pedigreed Fairmonts

December 27, 2023/ Doug Winter
Fairmont Gold Pieces, Part I: The Pedigreed Fairmonts

Due to its sequential marketing and the secrecy shrouding its source and content, our knowledge of the Fairmont Collection continues to evolve as its serial sale continues…

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December 27, 2023/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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guest blog, guest blogger, Fairmont, Fairmont Collection, Fairmont coins, Pedigrees
December 08, 2023

DoubleEagleBook.com : The Online Guide to Type One Double Eagles

December 08, 2023/ Doug Winter
DoubleEagleBook.com : The Online Guide to Type One Double Eagles

You need a good reference and you need a good specialized dealer if you are beginning a Type One $20 set...

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doubleeaglebook.com, Type One double eagles, double eagles, collecting double eagles, coin collecting, coin collecting advice, coin collecting resource, coin education
December 06, 2023

The Beginner's Guide to Charlotte Gold Coinage

December 06, 2023/ Doug Winter
The Beginner's Guide to Charlotte Gold Coinage

There are pros and cons for choosing Charlotte gold as a primary collecting focus…

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Charlotte coins, Charlotte Gold, Charlotte Mint, Charlotte gold dollars, Charlotte quarter eagles, Charlotte half eagle, coin collecting, collecting guide
November 21, 2023

Five Random Observations About the Most Recent Fairmont Sale (November, 2023)

November 21, 2023/ Doug Winter
Five Random Observations About the Most Recent Fairmont Sale (November, 2023)

Here are five random observations about the rare date gold market which are based on prices realized at the auction…

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November 21, 2023/ Doug Winter/ Comment
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Fairmont, Fairmont Collection, Fairmont coins, auction sales
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