United States 1904 Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle
By 1904, the United States' large format gold double eagle had begun to fall in popularity and had practically ceased to circulate. As a...
United States 1938 Jefferson Nickel
The Jefferson nickel debuted in 1938, replacing the Buffalo nickel in the 25th year of its production run. A design contest to commemorate Founding...
United States 1916 Mercury Dime
The Mercury or Winged Liberty dime (1916-1945) has long stood as an iconic coin in the U.S. series. The coin's elegant design draws heavily from...
United States 1977-D Roosevelt Dime
On February 9, 1977, Frank H. MacDonald, then-Deputy Director of the United States Mint, announced that the Denver facility would cease production. Two days...
United States 1960 Franklin Half Dollar
The specific design of the Franklin half dollar--Founding Father Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse--was heavily advocated for...
United States 1978 Eisenhower Dollar
Even though the United States had no real need for a large dollar coin at the start of the 1970s, the gaming industry developed...
Ireland 2022 Dr. Kathleen Lynn €15 Silver Proof Coin
Paying tribute to Dr. Lynn’s political, medical, and social achievements
Sterling silver proof coin comes in presentation box with certificate of authenticity
Issue...
The 1925 British Gold Sovereign Coin
By Jay Turner for PCGS ......
The Great Britain 1925 Sovereign gold coin is one of the more commonly encountered sovereigns. Often the coin has...
United States 1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
In 1944, the United States Mint was working overtime to accommodate not only the wartime needs of the United States but also the needs...
United States 1997-D Washington Quarter
By 1997, events were already in motion that would completely overhaul the Washington quarter series. By December 1, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed...
United States 1914-D Lincoln Cent
The Lincoln cent is the United States' longest-serving coin. Its 1909 debut marked the centennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and its elegant...
Coin Profiles – Proof 1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar
Extremely Rare Proof 1825 Half Dollar
The Finest Specimen Certified by Either Service
1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Overton-113. Rarity-8 as a Proof. Proof-66 (NGC).
The Encyclopedia...
Austrian Mint 2022 Extraterrestrial Life 25 Euro Silver Niobium Coin
The Austrian Mint has been producing the silver-niobium bimetallic coin series honoring science and technological innovation since 2003. This year's issue ponders the question...
United States 1861-D Gold Dollar
History of the 1861 Dahlonega Gold Dollar
During the lead-up to the Civil War, branch mints in the southern United States began preparing for the...
United States 2015 America the Beautiful Saratoga Quarter
The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted on the heels of the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories program.
Authorized by Public Law 110–456, the America...
US Coin Profile – 2015 High Relief 24K Gold Coin
On July 30, 2015, the United States Mint issued a 1 ounce .9999 gold coin struck in high relief and bearing the notional denomination...
Who’s Minding The Mint? Fewer Hobbyists Collect Mint Sets These Days – Here’s Why
Does anyone collect mint sets these days? Those who do are among a shrinking group of hobbyists
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for FUN Topics .....
The number...
United States 1931-D Lincoln Cent
At the height of the Great Depression and resulting from the dramatic decline in the public’s demand for coins, the Denver Mint’s operations nearly...
Coin Profile – United States 1873 Trade Dollar Silver Coin
Throughout history, certain coins, often silver ones like the trade dollar, have circulated around large geographical regions far from their place of origin. The...
United States 2004 Iowa Statehood Quarter
By Jay Turner for PCGS ......
Launched in 1999, the 50 State Quarters Program provided each state the reverse of the quarter as a canvas...
United States 1980-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar
In 1979, one year prior to the issue of the 1980-D, the Susan B. Anthony dollar was released with a large amount of fanfare.
The...
Perth Mint Celebrates Chinese Legend With Phoenix 2oz Gold Proof Coin
The Perth Mint is excited to release this 2oz gold Proof high relief coin featuring the phoenix. An ancient symbol of honesty, benevolence, and...
United States 1929 Indian Head Quarter Eagle
The story of America’s $2.5 gold Indian, also known as the Pratt-Bigelow quarter eagle, is at its core, a story of two presidential cousins....
Coin Profile – Austria 2004 Vienna Philharmonic 100,000 Euro Gold Coin
In 2004, the Austrian Mint celebrated the 15th year of its successful Vienna Philharmonic gold bullion coin program by producing 15 1,000-ounce versions of...
Ancient Coin Profile – The First Facing Portrait of a King
Ancient Coins - LYCIA. Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles (c.375-360 BCE), Silver Stater
Ancient Coin Profiles by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Lycia was...
Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 – Get Lady Liberty as a 1920s Flapper!
Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 - When you think of ways to honor your country, what do you think of?
For nations around the world, from...
United States 1864 Large Motto Two Cent Piece
In 1864 when the Two Cent coin was first issued, the US Civil War was still raging. One effect of the war was a...
US Coin Profiles – Standing Liberty Quarter, Type 1 1916-1917
Charles Barber's quarter dollar design was introduced in 1892, a beneficiary of the provision of the Mint Act of 1890, which allowed for the...
United States 1886 Liberty Head Nickel
While not necessarily a well-known year in American history, 1886 saw a series of interesting and important historical events: the dedication of the Statue...
United States 2015 America the Beautiful Homestead National Park Quarter
The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted on the heels of the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories program.
Authorized...