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1838-O Half Dollar: The New Orleans Mint Mystery Behind One of America’s Great Silver...
The 1838-O half dollar occupies a rare place in American numismatics. It is not merely scarce. It is legendary.
This Capped Bust half dollar links...
1974 Aluminum Cent: The U.S. Mint’s Bold Penny Experiment, the Auction That Collapsed, and...
The 1974 Aluminum Cent Almost Reached Auction. Then the U.S. Mint Took It Back.
The 1974 aluminum cent ranks among the most famous “coins that...
2021-P Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter : A Collector’s Guide
2021-P Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Value, Mintage, and Design Guide
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The 2021-P Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter holds a unique place in...
Draped Bust Half Dime, Heraldic Eagle (1800-1805) | CoinWeek
Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Half Dime (1800-1805): History, Design, Varieties, and Value
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After a two-year break, the United States Mint brought the half...
Mercury Dime, 1916-1945 | CoinWeek
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The Mint Act of 1890 allows the design of a United States coin to be changed every 25 years. Thus, in...
1848 “CAL.” Liberty Head Quarter Eagle : A Collector’s Guide
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...
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...
1793 Chain Cent: America’s First Federal Cent and the Story Behind Its Varieties
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The 1793 Chain Cent stands at the start of federal coinage. The United States Mint delivered the first 11,178 copper cents on...
1864 Two-Cent Piece : A Collector’s Guide | CoinWeek
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The Birth of the Two-Cent Piece in 1864
In 1864, Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1864 and introduced a brand-new denomination:...
1850 Ring Cent: The Pattern Coin That Tried to Replace the Large Cent
Why the 1850 Ring Cent Almost Changed American Coinage
Long before the Flying Eagle cent changed American pockets, the United States Mint chased a bolder...
1854-D Three-Dollar Gold Piece: Dahlonega’s Great Gold Rarity
The Dahlonega strike was a One-year type with the most famous pedigrees in U.S. gold.
The 1854-D Three-Dollar Gold Piece turns a tiny mintage...
Twenty-Cent Piece, 1875-1878 | CoinWeek
A Brief and Unusual Chapter in U.S. Coinage
The Twenty-Cent Piece stands as one of the most unusual denominations in United States history. It entered...
