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The 1861 Confederate Half Dollar: Civil War Relic

The 1861 Confederate Half Dollar: Civil War Relic

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on Jun 9th 2026

The 1861 Confederate Half Dollar: Civil War Relic The 1861 Confederate Half Dollar is one of American numismatics' most storied rarities, with authentic original specimens valued in the six-figure ran … read more
1955 “Bugs Bunny” Franklin Half and Other Franklin Errors

1955 “Bugs Bunny” Franklin Half and Other Franklin Errors

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on Jun 9th 2026

1955 "Bugs Bunny" Franklin Half and Other Franklin Errors The Bugs Bunny Franklin Half refers to a dramatic die clash error affecting certain 1955 Philadelphia Franklin half dollars, creating the appe … read more
1895 Proof Morgan Dollar: “King of Morgan Dollars”

1895 Proof Morgan Dollar: “King of Morgan Dollars”

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on Jun 4th 2026

1895 Proof Morgan Dollar: "King of Morgan Dollars" The 1895 Morgan Dollar is a proof-only issue with no circulation strikes produced, making it one of the rarest and most coveted coins in the Morgan D … read more
1792 Half Disme: America’s First Half Dime

1792 Half Disme: America’s First Half Dime

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on May 29th 2026

1792 Half Disme: America's First Half Dime The 1792 Half Disme represents one of America's earliest silver coinage experiments, with values ranging from approximately $25,000 in lower circulated grade … read more
The 1793 Chain Cent: The Nation’s First Penny

The 1793 Chain Cent: The Nation’s First Penny

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on May 29th 2026

The 1793 Chain Cent: The Nation's First Penny The 1793 Chain Cent represents America's first circulating one-cent coin, produced during the inaugural year of U.S. Mint operations. Values typically ran … read more