Alternatives to the U.S. Dollar Could Shake the Community

By Richard Giedroyc

For a comprehensive list of coin values visit: www.numismaster.com Coin collecting scored another huge success story when an excessively rare 1870-CC $20 Double Eagle graded Extremely Fine 45 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation realized a stunning $312,000 in a December Heritage auction. Collectors can look forward to a feast of large cents when, during the upcoming Florida United Numismatists convention, the Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection will be offered. Overall, it’s been more than a topsy-turvy month for coins. It’s been a topsy-turvy year. Much of this can be attributed to the weakened U.S. dollar on world markets, which in turn impacted the spot price of precious metals. Sure, the gold, silver, and platinum bullion American Eagle coin prices were directly impacted, but due to rising values and even lower condition…

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Numismatic News (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 28, 2025

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