Coin World Newsletter

Issue 9: November 11, 2009

Exciting rarities!

• Coins of the Confederacy
• "Lucky money" or fake currency?
• Journey back to coin collecting in 1979
• $2 notes in outer space
• "Missing" 1913 Liberty nickel found in closet!

This November, as collectors get excited about the upcoming auction of a rare 1913 Liberty Head nickel, we look back at the story behind the rediscovery of another example of the classic rarity – found in a closet in 2003!

Pierre Fricke continues his series about collecting Civil War-related numismatics and explores collecting coins issued by the Confederate States of America. We also look at collecting in 1979 and preview the upcoming issue of Paper Money Values, and I share how I got duped in Peru with "lucky money"!

As always, thanks for reading and let us know what you think!

Steve Roach
sroach@coinworld.com
Associate Editor, Coin World

Collecting the Civil War: The Confederate States of America delivers little coinage

The history of Confederate coinage ranks up there with the great mysteries and stories of American numismatic history. (More...)

Lucky money or fake bill?

A recent trip to Peru left the author with wonderful pictures, great memories, and a fake 20-sole note. (More...)

Then and now:
Nov. 7, 1979

A look back 30 years ago sees the sale of the King of Siam Proof set for $1 million, concern about new grades and "the greatest numismatic sale in collecting history!" (More...)

An out-of-this-world journey to the stars

The February 2010 issue of Coin World's Paper Money Values takes collectors on a journey to the stars via $2 notes that have flown into outer space. (More...)

From Coin World's archive: The missing 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent coin has been found!

The "missing" 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent coin – rediscovered in 2003 – had sat in a family's closet for 41 years after being inaccurately labeled as an "altered date." (More...)

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