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1799 Draped Bust Silver Dollar: A Survivor From George Washington’s Final Year
Why This 1799 Coin Stands Out
An NGC XF-45 example of the BB-169 variety offers collectors an appealing balance of early American history, remarkable...
Christopher Columbus Was Once on America’s Money. Why Did He Disappear?
Columbus Once Shared America's Money With Washington. Then He Vanished.
In 1869, Americans could walk into a store and spend a dollar bearing the images...
1934-D Peace Dollar: The Depression-Era Silver Dollar With a Doubled Die Secret
The 1934-D Peace Dollar: The Depression-Era Variety Hiding in Plain Sight
The 1934-D Peace Dollar has a story that feels larger than its mintage.
On paper,...
The Finest 1792 Half Disme Is Back And Its Rittenhouse Pedigree Is No Longer...
This Tiny 1792 Coin Helped Launch U.S. Money. Now Its Famous Pedigree Is a Mystery
On the evening of July 13, 1792, Thomas Jefferson stopped...
One Reverse Die, One Giant Crack: Why the 1832 Large Letters Half Dollar Stands...
1832 Large Letters Half Dollar: The Die That Broke
At first glance, an 1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar can look like just another survivor from...
The Penny That Taught America to Check Its Change: Why the 1955 Doubled Die...
As the Penny Era Ends, This 1955 Lincoln Cent Still Sells for Six Figures
As circulating penny production ends, one spectacular 1955 Lincoln cent still...
1806 Draped Bust Quarter: 10 Die Marriages and an Eagle That Changed America’s Coinage
This 1806 Quarter Has 10 Hidden Varieties and One "Good-4" Sold for $7,200
At first glance, the 1806 Draped Bust Quarter looks like a simple...
America at 250 in 10 Coins: Why the 2026 U.S. Mint Proof Set Is...
PlusThe cent is gone from circulation, so why is there a brand-new 2026-S Proof cent?
The United States Mint will release a Proof Set on...
The 1918-S Mercury Dime Looks Common Until You Try to Find a Great One
The Hidden Challenge Behind the 1918-S Mercury Dime
The 1918-S Mercury Dime stands as one of the most instructive issues of the Winged Liberty Head...
The 1913 Buffalo Nickel Was an American Masterpiece Until the Design Started Wearing Away
1913 Buffalo Nickel Type 1: Why the Original Design Had to Change
The 1913 Buffalo Nickel Type 1 marks a turning point in American coinage....
A 1961 Franklin Half Dollar Variety Sold for $46,125, Here’s What to Look For
1961 Franklin Half Dollar Doubled Die Reverse: FS-801 Guide
Millions of Proof Franklin half dollars left the Philadelphia Mint in 1961. Most remain affordable today.
However,...
Goloid Dollars: America’s Electrum Coinage
By Jesse Kraft for American Numismatic Society (ANS) .....Updated and reformatted by CoinWeek
Goloid Dollars, the “Crime of ’73,” and America’s Silver Crisis
Few moments in...
