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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...
From Therapy Dogs to K-9 Heroes: U.S. Mint Unveils 2027 Working Dogs Coins
See the U.S. Mint’s New 2027 Working Dogs Coins
The United States Mint has revealed the six designs that will appear on one of its...
1864 Two-Cent FS-1901: The Civil War Coin With an Indian Cent Ghost
How an Indian Head Cent Ended Up on This 1864 Two-Cent Coin
At first glance, this 1864 Two-Cent Piece looks like a handsome Mint State...
The Lincoln Cent the U.S. Mint Says Collectors Can’t Own
The Mint Made 1.57 Million of These Cents. Why Can’t Collectors Buy One?
Most great American coin rarities became rare because the Mint struck very...
The “E” and “L” Capped Bust Quarters: An 1881 Clue to a 145-Year Numismatic...
Who Counterstamped These Early U.S. Quarters? A New Look at the E and L Mystery
For more than a century, collectors have asked the same...
No FG Kennedy Half Dollars: The Vanishing Initials That Reward Sharp-Eyed Collectors
Some coin varieties announce themselves loudly. Others whisper. The No FG Kennedy half dollar belongs to the second group, and that quiet disappearance is...
1922 High Relief Peace Dollar: The Mint Experiment That Changed the Series
Why the 1922 High Relief Peace Dollar Became a Six-Figure Mint Experiment
The 1922 High Relief Peace Dollar tells a more complicated story than collectors...
One War Nickel, Two Mint Mistakes: 1945-P FS-801 Doubled Die Survives With a Curved...
1945-P War Nickel Has FS-801 Doubled Die and Curved Clip
Most rare coins have one feature that separates them from the pack. This 1945-P Jefferson...
