Dell Loy Hansen

The Hunt for the 1875 $10

The story of the D.L. Hansen collection has been written several places and as we wind down the challenge of collecting an example of every circulation strike piece from the US Mint, there are a few pieces that have eluded our grasp in the past few years. The search

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Just Ask John: What Makes a Coin "Underrated"?

This week, we have a question from a collector asking for clarification on the commonly used coin descriptor: "underrated".

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Coins We Love: Action in Atlanta!

As mentioned last time, you can find us in Atlanta, Georgia this week, attending the ANA show at the Cobb Galleria Center. This location is attached to a popular hotel that is actually home to one of the largest coin shows that I remember from my childhood. My parents and

Auction #1107 Live! Closes March 8th

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John Brush

Just Ask John: What Does CAC Mean to the Collector?

One of the things we love about David Lawrence Rare Coins is that no two days are ever the same. Every day presents new challenges and raises new questions. But there is one phrase you’ll hear more than anything else within our office: “Just ask John!” Not only is

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Coins We Love: Midwinter Showstoppers!

Greetings from sunny Southern California! The weather has been lovely and the trip has been fantastic. We came out here to bid in the auction, visit a few friends, and to review a rather large deal that we were able to secure on Monday. All-in-all it has been an incredibly

The 1908 No Motto and the Wells Fargo Hoard

The 1908 No Motto double eagle is one of the most common issues of the Saint Gaudens series. Prior to the 1990s, they were one of the lowest value coins in the set. Dealers’ sight-unseen bids would specifically exclude the 1908 No Motto. This was not only due to their

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Auction #1106 Live! Closes March 1st

Our Sunday Internet Auction #1106 has opened offering over 400 new items including another selection from the D.L. Hansen Collection.

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Coins We Love: What's Hot & What's Not!

So, a few of you have asked if we’re attending the Long Beach Show next week. The answer is a rather complicated one as it’s been “No. No. No. Maybe? YES, but not really.” So, do we have a table? Yes, we do. But, we won’t be

Auction #1105 Live! Closes February 23rd.

Our Sunday Internet Auction #1105 [https://www.davidlawrence.com/en-us/?auctionids=633264] offers another selection from the D.L. Hansen Collection, as well as a crisply-struck Indian cent, a lustrous S-mint Mercury Dime, a scarce CC Morgan Dollar, a flashy obverse mintmark half eagle, and a frosty yellow-gold Liberty $20.

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Coins We Love: Numismatic Miscellanea!

It certainly doesn’t feel like February in Virginia Beach. It’s been around 60 degrees for the last week with some warm rain showers sprinkled in. Thankfully we’ve avoided the white, puffy stuff so far this winter, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we receive a blizzard

Coin Market Update

DLRC: An Inside Look into Coin Businesses

Typically, we try to stay away from controversial subjects unless we view it as a benefit to collectors. However, this week I had several conversations with customers regarding the different types of dealers, and how they affect or benefit the overall marketplace for coins. The coin industry is comprised of

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Auction #1104 Lots Posted Now! Closing February 16th.

Our Sunday Internet Auction #1104 [https://www.davidlawrence.com/en-us/?auctionids=632763] offers another selection from the D.L. Hansen Collection, as well as a rainbow-toned Bust Quarter, a stunningly mirrored Walking Liberty Proof, a frosty Morgan Dollar, a popular Civil War $5 issue, a key date Indian Head $10,

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Coins We Love: Flying into February

All I can say is “wow.” The number of responses and the feedback received from last week’s letter were amazing. Thank you for all of the messages, support, and encouragement...

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Auction #1103 Live Now! Closes February 9th!

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Coins We Love: January 23

We're finally feeling a bit more caught up here in the DLRC Headquarters, and things have started moving smoothly once again now that the FUN Show rush is over. We're preparing for our next outing at the end of February to the Atlanta Mid-Winter ANA show.

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Auction #1102 Open Now! Closes February 2nd.

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Coins We Love: FUN Show Retrospective

If you read the other show reports that have been posted from the FUN Show, you would get a view of the show as being incredibly well-run, intensely busy, and lacking in high-end, high-quality coins. All of these things are true, but if you sprinkle in a few more events

Auction #1101 Lots Posted. Browse & Bid Today!

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Coins We Love: Live from the FUN Show!

We've spent the last week at the FUN Show in Orlando to kick off the numismatic year. It's been incredibly busy, so we have a limited message today and will elaborate more in our Coins We Love email next week. Please enjoy the highlights from our

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Auction #1100 Lots Posted. Browse & Bid Today!

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Coins We Love 2019: Moving On to 2020!

In the past we’ve done a small year in review at DLRC, but sometimes it’s difficult to look back over the past 12 months.This year we see reviews of a past decade. With so much going on, it’s hard to remember 2019, let alone 2010-19. That

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Auction #1099 Lots Posted. Browse & Bid Now!

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Auction #1098 is Live! Browse & Bid on Lots Now!

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D.L. Hansen Collection

Coins We Love: A DLRC Thank You

As we enter the hectic Holiday Season, we would like to take time to say “Thank You” to all our CWL readers and customers everywhere. We appreciate not only your continued business, but your insightful feedback on how we can improve all aspects of DLRC. We look forward to offering