Philadelphia Mint

2021-P Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Value, Mintage, and Design Guide By CoinWeek Notes The 2021-P Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter holds a unique place in...

Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Half Dime (1800-1805): History, Design, Varieties, and Value By CoinWeek Notes After a two-year break, the United States Mint brought the half...

1848 CAL Quarter Eagle: History, Rarity, Market Data, and Design The 1848 CAL quarter eagle holds a unique place in American numismatics. However, its importance...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... The Birth of the Two-Cent Piece in 1864 In 1864, Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1864 and introduced a brand-new denomination:...

Why Were 10,000,000 Lincoln Cents Distributed in Cheerios Boxes? In 2000, the United States Mint launched an ambitious promotional campaign. The Mint partnered with cereal...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... Fortin-107. Rarity-7+. In 1849, the Philadelphia Mint struck 839,000 Liberty Seated Dimes for circulation plus a handful of Proofs. The total Proof...

1895 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: Gold, Politics, and Market Rarity The year 1895 tested the American economy. Moreover, it reshaped U.S. politics and the gold...

By CoinWeek Notes .....Updated Feb 2026 Collectors recognize two half dollar series as “Bust Halves”: the earlier Draped Bust type, which ended in 1807, and...

By Roger W. Burdette Politics, Principle, and Power at the Philadelphia Mint Archibald Loudon Snowden stood at the center of American coinage for nearly three decades....

By CoinWeek Notes ..... Updated by CoinWeek Feb 2026 The Complete History of America’s Rarest Peace Dollar The 1922 High Relief Matte Proof Peace dollar stands at...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... 1877 Indian Head Cent: The Coin That Defines a Generation The 1877 Indian Head Cent does more than complete a collection. It...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1895 Barber Quarter represents a readily available issue within the Barber quarter series. However, availability alone does not define collector...

By CoinWeek Notes Overview of the 1915 Issue The 1915 Indian Head Quarter Eagle represents a significant milestone in American gold coinage. It is the tenth...

A New Nickel Design Debuts in 1938 In 1938, the United States Mint introduced the Jefferson nickel, bringing an end to the Buffalo nickel after...

 CoinWeek Notes ..... 1863 Three-Cent Silver Proof Coin – A Civil War-Era Rarity The 1863 Three-Cent Silver Proof stands as one of the most sought-after minor silver...