One of the rarest and most celebrated Pattern coins from the final years of Imperial China’s Qing Dynasty, now with a pedigree from one of the most significant collections of Asian coins ever assembled.
The result is the numismatic trophy of Hsüan-t’ung’s silver Specimen Pattern “Short-Whiskered Dragon” Dollar Year 3 (1911), certified at an incredible SP64+ by @PCGScoin ➡️
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This 1819 Chilean Portales Pattern was proposed as a replacement for Chile’s volcano coinage following counterfeit concerns. Its elaborate design was never adopted for circulation, but it still stuns in PCGS SP62.
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Over 18 million 1960-D Franklin Half Dollars were minted, but finding one above MS65 is hard—and one with Full Bell Lines is even harder.
This PCGS MS67FBL defies the odds—and with rainbow toning to top it off. Drop a picture of a Franklin Half Dollar in your collection.⬇️
Before the tiny Lincoln Cents of today, there was the hefty and copper Large Cent.
This coin was struck on a smaller half-cent planchet, cutting off the design for a wild error. In PCGS F12BN, it is perfectly worn and perfectly rare—perfect for Mint Error Monday.
This coin wasn’t supposed to exist.
Yet, about a dozen 1964 Special Mint Strike Kennedy Half Dollars have surfaced. Rumored to have originated from a secret transaction with a Mint employee, they captivate with sharp strikes, die polishing lines, and a satin-like appearance.
Before the steel Lincoln. Before the aluminum Lincoln. There was this.
The 1885 Indian Head Cent pattern using a regular die was struck in aluminum instead of copper. Just a single example is believed to exist. In PCGS PR65, it’s valued at $27,500.
Star Notes replace defective bills, marked with a star by each note’s serial number. They intrigue alone—but as complete 100-note packs, they become all the more fascinating.
This $5 stack is PCGS Gem Uncirculated 66 PPQ.
Despite its controversial reverse design, the Texas Centennial Half Dollar remains one of the most sought-after classic commemoratives in U.S. numismatics. Even the common-date 1934 issue is tough in superb gem condition, and in PCGS MS68, this example shines at the top.