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Jason Samples

I have been collecting and trading coins for years. Coin collecting is a hobby for me, and I've done a lot of research about coins through the years.

How Coins Are Made: Early vs. Modern Day U.S. Mint Facilities

See how U.S. coins have been made throughout the years... including details about early U.S. Mints compared to modern day U.S. Mint facilities.

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Grading Pennies: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Penny

How to find the grade of your U.S. pennies. Learn how to determine the exact grades for circulated small cents -- Lincoln cents and Indian Head pennies.

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Grading Nickels: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Nickel

Grading U.S. Nickels: How to determine the grade (condition) of circulated nickels -- Jefferson nickels, Liberty Head nickels (V nickels), Buffalo nickels.

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Grading Dimes: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Dime

Grading U.S. Dimes: Here's how to determine the grade (condition) of your circulated dimes -- Roosevelt dimes, Mercury dimes, and Barber dimes.

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Grading Half Dollars: How To Determine The Grade Of A Half Dollar

Grading Half Dollars: How to determine the grade (condition) of your circulated U.S. half dollars -- Kennedy, Franklin, Walking Liberty, and Barber halves.

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Grading Quarters: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Quarter

Grading U.S. Quarters: How to determine the grade (condition) of circulated quarters -- Washington quarters, Standing Liberty quarters, Barber quarters.

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Coin Grading 101: How To Determine The Grade Of Every U.S. Coin In Your Collection

You want to be able to look at a coin and determine an approximate grade - which will then yield info about the coin's worth. See how to grade a coin yourself!

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Grading Silver Dollars: How To Determine The Grade Of A Silver Dollar

Grading Dollar Coins: How to determine the grade (condition) of circulated U.S. silver dollars -- Eisenhower dollars, Peace dollars, and Morgan dollars.

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The U.S. Half Penny Was Made From 1793 To 1857 – See How Much Half Cent Coins Are Worth

The one cent penny is not the lowest denomination of coins in the United States. It's actually the half cent or half penny. Here's the scoop... and what they're worth.

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