Philadelphia Mint

Flowing Hair Dollar: America’s First Silver Dollar By CoinWeek Notes The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, authorized the United States Mint to produce copper, silver,...

By CoinWeek Notes .... JD-1. Using one set of dies, the Philadelphia Mint struck a total of 197 1912 Indian Head Quarter Eagle Proofs, all...

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...