United States Dollars – Gobrecht Dollar 1836-1839
The suspension of silver dollar production was lifted in 1831 under United States Mint Director Samuel Moore, enabling the resumption of the mintage of...
United States 1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar
U.S. Circulating Coin Production in 1887 - Putting the 1887 Half in Context
In 1887, the Philadelphia Mint handled U.S. coin production for all of...
Ancient Coin Profiles: Greece – Athenian New Style Tetradrachm
New Tetradrachm Overview
The new style of Athenian "owl"--so-called due to the iconic image of an owl on the reverse--originated in a Greece newly conquered...
United States 2014-P Kennedy Half Dollar
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With the United States Mint moving at lightning speed, the Kennedy half dollar was designed, stuck, and placed in circulation just...
United States 1971-S Eisenhower Dollar
While the country at large's desire for a large dollar coin at the start of the 1970s was hardly demonstrable, the gaming industry developed...
Coin Stories: Where Charles Barber Found Inspiration for a New Series of Silver Coins
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After 55 years, the Seated Liberty half dollar design had become somewhat of a dinosaur. A classic, yes. Exciting,...
Ancient Coins – The Sacred Stone of Kaunos Coinage
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Kaunos was a prominent trading center in Asia Minor alongside Lycia and...
Ancient Coin Profiles: Greece – Theban Silver Stater
Overview
Thebes
Thebes was one of the major cities of ancient Greece, and for a brief time it was the preeminent power in the Greek world....
U.S. Coin Profile – 1838-O Reeded Edge Half Dollar Branch Mint Proof
"1838-O 50C GR-1, R.7, Branch Mint PR63 PCGS. CAC. The 1838-O Reeded Edge half dollar is one of the rarest and most enigmatic issues in...
Perth Mint Issues 2022 Dragon and Tiger 2 Kilo Silver Antiqued High Relief Coin
The Perth Mint is excited to release this spectacular 2-kilo silver coin that celebrates the confident tiger and benevolent dragon.
In Chinese culture, it is...
United States 1917 Type I Standing Liberty Quarter
First released in 1916 with a minuscule mintage, the Standing Liberty Quarter garnered almost immediate controversy. As the newly appointed Director of the Mint,...
United States 1932-D Washington Quarter
1932 was a seminal year for the US quarter.
The United States Mint had concluded the design process of the commemorative quarter destined to mark...
Perth Mint Issues 1oz Gold Proof Coin Featuring the Australian Brumby
According to tradition, when soldier and pastoralist James Brumby was transferred from Sydney to Van Diemen’s Land in 1801, he was forced to release...
United States 1973 Eisenhower Dollar
Description
Even though the United States had no real need for a large dollar coin at the start of the 1970s, the gaming industry developed...
Perth Mint Releases 2nd Incused Kookaburra 5oz Silver Coin
A recent addition to the Australian Kookaburra coin series, this stunning silver release features an incused impression of the latest kookaburra design. Known as...
United States 1807 Draped Bust Half Cent
The Draped Bust was the second design type of the half cent denomination. Conceived as an important low-value coin for the everyman, the denomination...
United States 1974-D Kennedy Half Dollar
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1974 was an interesting year at the Denver Mint. Not only was planning for the 1975/76 Bicentennial coinage well underway but...
Perth Mint Issues 2022 1oz High-Relief Wedge-Tailed Eagle Gold Proof Coin
This majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle silver coin, featuring artistry prepared exclusively for The Perth Mint by renowned US designer John M. Mercanti, showcases our ultra-high...
Ancient Roman Coins – Vespasian Aureus Buried at Pompeii
Vespasian. 69-79 CE. AV Aureus - Rome Mint - Struck 70 CE
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United States 1971-P Kennedy Half Dollar
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1971 was meant to mark a significant change in the life of the Kennedy half dollar.
Introduced in 1964 to honor the...
United States 1989-D Roosevelt Dime
The choice to memorialize President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on the dime, made shortly after his death in 1945, was a fitting one. Having served...
Mini Roo Half Gram Gold Proof Coin Returns for 2022 From Perth Mint
The cute and miniature gold Mini Roo returns in 2022 with a new coin design. This highly affordable gold coin would make a wonderful...
United States 1921 Morgan Dollar
Suspended in 1904 due to a significant drop in the demand for silver resulting from the passage of the 1890 Sherman Silver Act, no...
United States 1932-S Washington Quarter
As the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth in 1932 drew closer, the United States Mint began preparing the Nation’s numismatic arena. With the Act...
Jeweled Koi Joins Masterpiece Series of Luxury Coins From the Perth Mint
Synonymous with harmony and happiness, The Jeweled Koi combines two Western Australian icons – Argyle Pink Diamonds and The Perth Mint – and undoubtedly...
Perth Mint Issues 2022 1oz High-Relief Wedge-Tailed Eagle Silver Proof Coin
This majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle silver coin, featuring artistry prepared exclusively for The Perth Mint by renowned US designer John M. Mercanti, showcases our ultra-high...
Coin Profiles – The 1850 $5 Moffat Gold Coin – A Curious Liberty
Moffat Gold Coin - Imagine this for a moment: private issuance of currency isn’t frowned upon. In fact, it’s legal. There is an abundance...
Ancient Coins – The Most Famous Coin of Antiquity – the Athenian Owl
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Athens was a great military power in ancient Greece and...
The 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent: A Popular Yet Controversial Coin
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It was 1905. American coins had been sporting the same designs for over 50 years, and President Teddy Roosevelt decided...
United States 1857 Braided Hair Half Cent
The smallest denomination ever struck by the U.S. Mint, the half cent is an extremely complex series. It features five major types and subtypes...