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The 1796 Draped Bust Quarter: America’s First Quarter

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on May 22nd 2026

The 1796 Draped Bust Quarter: America's First Quarter The 1796 Draped Bust Quarter represents the first quarter dollar ever produced by the United States Mint, with values ranging from approximately $ … read more

1916‑D Mercury Dime: Scarcity and Values

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on May 21st 2026

1916‑D Mercury Dime Value and Scarcity The 1916‑D Mercury Dime is one of the most sought-after coins in American numismatics, with values ranging from approximately $1,500 in Good condition to over $2 … read more

1909‑S VDB Lincoln Cent: Why It’s a Key Date

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on May 20th 2026

1909‑S VDB Lincoln Cent: Why It's a Key Date The 1909‑S VDB Lincoln Cent is one of the most sought-after key dates in U.S. numismatics, valued from several hundred dollars in lower circulated grades t … read more

Guide to the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on May 19th 2026

Guide to the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel ranks among the most famous and valuable coins in American numismatics, with values ranging from approximately $3 million to over $5 … read more

Peru 100 Soles and other South‑American rarities.

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on May 18th 2026

Peru 100 Soles and Other South American Rarities The Peru 100 Soles gold coin represents one of South America's most prestigious numismatic issues, valued for its substantial gold content and exceptio … read more