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1921: A Year of Many Key and Semi-Key Coins(Post)
1921: A Year of Many Key and Semi-Key CoinsWe recently discussed what an unusual year 1922 was in the history of U.S. coinage, but 1921 was also a year that still fascinates collectors. That is becau ...
What is the American Eagle Gold Coin?(Post)American Eagle CoinGold bullion coins are coins whose value is primarily based on their gold content that are aimed mainly at gold investors. They are usually legal tender, which means they have a ...
American Gold Eagles: History, Key Dates and Current Values(Post)American Gold Eagles: History, Key Dates and Current Values Although the American Gold Eagle program debuted in 1986 like the American Silver Eagle, it was established under a different 1985 law ...
An Overview of United States Mint History(Post)The U.S. Mint HistoryThe U.S. Mint, which has existed for 228 years, produces circulating coinage, bullion coins, numismatic coins and medals. It is the nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coi ...
How the Flaw in Buffalo Nickels Launched the Hobo Nickel Movement(Post)Buffalo Nickels Hobo Nickel MovementYou've probably never heard of the hobo nickel. Most people haven't, and that's a shame, because the history of the hobo nickel coin is one of ...
A Brief History of the Mercury Dime(Post)The Mercury dime is a 90% silver, 10% copper ten-cent coin struck from 1916 to 1945 that was designed by famed German-American sculptor Adolph Weinman, who also designed the Walking Liberty half doll ...
The American Gold Eagles Approach Their 35th Anniversary With a Design Change Looming(Post)American Gold Eagles 35th Anniversary During the first decade after it became legal again for Americans to own gold coins in 1974, the South African gold Krugerrand dominated the world gold co ...
The Pandemic and the Numismatic Market(Post)The Pandemic and the Numismatic Market In March, as everyone’s life quickly became dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, economies in every country contracted sharply and millions of Americans wer ...
The US Mint(Post)The US Mint: United States Coinage and Numismatic Excellence The US Mint is the powerhouse behind United States coinage. The Philadelphia Mint has the capacity to produce 1.8 million ...
Coins Banned in U.S.: The Untold History of America's Rare Currency(Post)Notes and Rare Coins Banned in U.S. Rare coins banned in the U.S. include those that were never officially released or recalled from circulation. Notable examples are the 1933 Double Eagle, w ...
​Top 10 Coins Worth Collecting: Modern U.S. coins(Post)Modern Rare Coins Worth CollectingThis discussion of the top coins worth collecting will focus on modern U.S. coins. A separate list will be prepared about the top classic coins worth collecting ...
What is the Rarest Mint Mark on a Coin?(Page)In the world of coin collecting, mint marks are tiny letters stamped on coins to indicate the location of the mint where the coin was produced. These small marks carry significant weight among numism ...