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4/1/2006 - Among the most interesting issues of the Eisenhower "Ike" Dollar is the 1972 Philadelphia Mint Issue. The 1972 Ike Dollar comes in three distinct reverse types, with the Type 2 1972 Silver Dollar being the rarest and key date in the Eisenhower Dollar Series.

4/1/2006 - In the coin hobby the term “sleeper” has two widely used meanings. The first and most common refers to a coin whose published value in price guides has not increased for several years and may be ready for an advance. Another kind of sleeper is a coin that sells at auction below its published value, going for less than one would expect in such a competitive environment. To these popular usages I’d like to add a third...

4/1/2006 - The coin industry is entering new territory.

3/23/2006 - NGC Discovers Two Proof Silver States Quarters Die Crack Errors

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3/8/2006 - A guest article from NumisMedia

3/8/2006 - Highlights March Santa Clara Expo

3/3/2006 - Highlights Include the 1928 Hawaiian Commemorative Half Originally Owned by the Coin’s Designer

3/1/2006 - Assumes role as NGC Grading Finalizer

3/1/2006 - It is a normal occurrence in the process of minting coins that, over time, some part of the dies may become either partially or fully clogged with debris. The most common form of this debris is a combination of metallic fillings and grease or oil which I will call "metallic dirt."