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A new era is about to begin in the most popular modern U.S. coins of all time. The American Silver Eagle and the American Gold Eagle with new reverse designs for each coin will debut next year on … read more

There is some very good news for collectors of U.S. coins who have been excited about the idea of the U.S. Mint striking 2021-dated Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars for several years now. On Septembe … read more

In 1949 a numerical system used to grade large U.S. pennies known as the Sheldon scale that went from 1 to 70 was first proposed in a book called Early American Cents by Dr. William H. Sheldon. Prio … read more

Although the American Gold Eagle program debuted in 1986 like the American Silver Eagle, it was established under a different 1985 law than the silver coins. The Gold Bullion Act of 1985 that author … read more

In the 1970s silver that had been stored in the U.S.’ Defense National Stockpile for years had accumulated to the point that it exceeded projected needs. The Nixon administration proposed selling so … read more