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...
United States 1929 Lincoln Cent
Hindsight is 20/20, and despite the Great Depression looming right around the corner, it was business as usual at the United States Mint in...
United States 2018 World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver $1 Commemorative Coin
It was the "War to End All Wars".
When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War I had been raging...
United States 1969-D 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 1949 Franklin Half Dollar
As United States Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross’s brainchild, she continually pushed the government to design and release a half dollar depicting Benjamin Franklin...
United States 2001-S Sacagawea Dollar Proof
With the US Treasury’s stockpile of Susan B. Anthony dollar coins dwindling rapidly, the United States Mint was charged under the United States $1...
Ancient Coins: Lydian Gold Considered First Coins in the World
Lydian coinage is considered among the very first coins ever produced and used
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Coin Profiles – The United States $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin: 1849-1907
Too much gold? Start minting the Liberty Double Eagle
It was 1849, and the Philadelphia Mint had more Gold Rush gold than it could possibly...
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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