Joshua

I'm the Coin Editor here at TheFunTimesGuide. My love for coins began when I was 11 years old. I primarily collect and study U.S. coins produced during the 20th century. I'm a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) and have won multiple awards from the NLG for my work as a coin journalist. I'm also the editor at the Florida United Numismatists Club (FUN Topics magazine), and author of Images of America: The United States Mint in Philadelphia (a book that explores the colorful history of the Philadelphia Mint). I've contributed hundreds of articles for various coin publications including COINage, The Numismatist, Numismatic News, Coin Dealer Newsletter, Coin Values, and CoinWeek. I've authored nearly 1,000 articles here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins (many of them with over 50K shares), and I welcome your coin questions in the comments below!

When Was The First U.S. Dollar Coin Introduced?

You don’t see many dollar coins in circulation today. It’s been a LONG time since Americans were using dollar coins on a regular basis — much less silver dollars! See when the first U.S. dollar coin was made, how it came to be, and a complete list of all U.S. dollar coins ever made.

When Did The U.S. Stop Making Silver Coins?

Everything you want to know about the disappearance of silver coins in America, which silver coins the U.S. Mint is still making, and clever ways to find silver coins on your own today!

What Is A Mint Coin? Is It The Same As A Mint State Coin? How Much Are Mint Coins Worth?

What is a mint coin? And how much are mint coins worth? Learn what the terms “mint condition,” “mint state,” and “mint coin” mean to collectors… and how much mint coins are worth.

What Is An Uncirculated Coin? (Uncirculated Coin Grades Explained)

Here’s what to look for on your uncirculated (mint state) coins that have never been used as money: 1) Wear (see where to look for wear on coins) and 2) Grade (see how to determine the grade of your uncirculated coins – with all 11 uncirculated coin grades explained in layman’s terms).

The 1993 quarter has is worth as much as $1,400+.

There’s A 1993 Quarter Worth $1,400… Here’s What To Look For!

Find out if there are any 1993 silver quarters, whether the 1993 quarter is rare or common, and how much all types of 1993 quarters are worth today. Plus a list of rare 1993 error quarters you should be looking for!

What Is A Bullion Coin & Which Ones Are Valuable?

Bullion coins are precious metal coins. See why people are collecting them now, how much they’re worth, and a list of the most valuable ones!

There's a detail on this 1969 nickel that helped this coin sell for more than $33,000.

A 1969 Nickel Worth More Than $33,000? YES… Here’s What To Look For!

Some 1969 nickels are worth a lot of money! Here’s what to look for on your 1969 nickels – How to tell if you have a 1969 nickel worth thousands of dollars.

Some 1969 coins are worth big money, including the 1969-S doubled die penny -- a rare 1969 coin with a value of more than $25,000!

A List Of All 1969 Coins Worth Money That You Should Be Looking For (Including The 1969 Double Die Penny!)

1969 Coins Worth Money – See a list of the most valuable coins from 1969. Find out why some 1960 coins are so valuable today!

The rare, valuable 1975-D High D Jefferson nickel error can be worth more than $1,000.

The Rare & Valuable 1975 Nickel Error Worth $500+ That You Need To Look For!

There’s a rare & valuable 1975 nickel error worth up to $1,000 that involves the “D” mintmark. Here’s what to look for! (Plus, see ALL 1975 nickel values.)

Some 1992 quarters are worth more than $1,700!

1992 Quarter Value Guide: Some 1992 Quarters Are Worth More Than Face Value (Up To $1,700!)

1992 Quarter Value – Some 1992 quarters are worth 25 cents, while others are worth thousands of dollars. Here are the details you should be looking for on your 1992 quarters!

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