Eisenhower Dollars: History, Values and Scarce Coins
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
Eisenhower dollars, issued from 1971 to 1978, were the first dollar coins issued since the Peace dollar series ended in...
The 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar: History and Values
The assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on November 22, 1963, was a huge shock to the American nation and the world, not only...
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...
United States 1967 Lincoln Cent
1967 marked the beginning of a return to normalcy for the United States Mint. The Coinage Act of 1965 radically recalibrated American coinage, dropping...
United States 1972-D Roosevelt Dime
As the Roosevelt dime entered production in 1972, the design had served its statutorily-mandated minimum service life of 25 years. The four-term president was...
The Coin Analyst: What Are Your 50 State Quarters Worth Now?
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com ......
Has it really been nearly 20 years since the 50 State Quarters program kicked off? Time has certainly flown...
The Rarest American Silver Eagles
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
The American Silver Eagle series, which turned 35 this year, is the most widely collected and popular modern U.S. coin...
United States 1987-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar
According to the 1988 Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, due to declining demand, no 1987 Kennedy half dollars were struck for...
Understanding Lincoln Wheat Cents: Issues Worth $1 or Less
By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek .....
Lincoln Wheat cents turn up in pocket change, the effects of loved ones, and in rolls of cents tucked...
United States 1861 Indian Head Cent
By January 1861, the process of southern secession was underway, signaling the onset of America’s deadliest war. Throughout this tumultuous year, the country experienced...
United States 1971-S Jefferson Nickel
By late 1970, the Proof Jefferson nickel master dies had become severely worn and lacking fine detail. To correct the issue, the United States...
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...
United States 1935-S Washington Quarter
1935 marked the third year of production for the Washington quarter. The coin design was introduced in 1932 to honor the 200th anniversary of...
Silver War Nickels: History, Values and Varieties
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
About 10 months into the U.S. involvement in World War II that begin in December 1941 after the Pearl Harbor...
United States 1910 Lincoln Cent
While still a fledgling design, the Philadelphia Mint struck nearly 50% more 1910 Lincoln cents than in 1909. In fact, it was the largest...
United States 1918 (P) Lincoln Cent
Description
Lincoln cents were in short supply as the United States entered its second year of war in Europe. Increased wartime economic activity drove up...
US Coins – A Concise Overview of the Washington Quarter Silver Issues
By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle Rarities ......
The long-running obverse design of the Washington quarter is currently in its final year and will be changed...
The 10 Most Valuable 20th-Century US Half Dollars
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
During the 20th century, the United States Mint issued a variety of different types of half dollars, including the final...
What Is a 1999 Delaware State Quarter Worth?
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ....
Hard to believe but it’s been almost 20 years since the United States Mint inaugurated its...
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...
Technicolor Coins – How Do We Monetize Eye Appeal?
By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ......
What draws our eye to vibrant color? There’s no question color is one of the most important aspects of...
A Sampling of Undervalued Morgan Silver Dollars
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
The Morgan silver dollar is a huge series (97 different coins) that most collectors can never complete because of super-rare...
United States 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold Coin
The Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle is one of the most famous of all American coin types, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful...
United States 1969-D Kennedy Half Dollar
The 1969-D Kennedy Half Dollar was the last of the silver-clad half dollar struck in quantity for circulation.
The silver-clad half dollar would take its...
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...
United States 1947-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...
The Coin Analyst: 2019-W Quarters Boost Modern Coin Collecting, But Will It Last?
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek .....
The Washington quarter has long been a staple of modern U.S. coin collecting, especially since it is one of...
1998: The Last of the Heraldic Eagle Washington Quarters
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
The inaugural release of the first 50 State Quarters in 1999 meant big changes were coming to the Washington...
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...
United States 1908 No Motto Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold Coin
Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful and artistic numismatic designs ever realized in the United States, the Saint-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle is...