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Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Josh is the Editor and a prolific contributor at U.S. Coins Guide, where he’s authored nearly 1,000 articles – many garnering over 50,000 shares! His passion for sharing knowledge extends to reader interaction – feel free to leave your coin questions in the comments section of any of his articles.

2022 Penny Value - Are any 2022 pennies worth MORE than face value? Yes! Here are the features you should look for on every 2022 penny you come across!

These U.S. coin grade letters, numbers, and abbreviations are the most common ones you need to know when grading coins at home yourself.

Proof coins represent the very best that any U.S. Mint has to offer. Proof doesn't refer to a particular grade. Proof refers to the result when a coin is made in a special way.

Find out what the small letters on your U.S. coins mean. This simple guide decodes all mint marks (P, D, S, W) and shows you where to find them.

1932 quarters are worth money! Why? They're made of 90% silver. They were the first Washington quarters. See how much your 1932 silver quarters are worth!

See the MANY reasons why coins are round. Plus, a list of odd-shaped U.S. coins that are NOT round + A list of all the various coin shapes that exist today.

Curious about the value of First Strike coins? Are they even worth buying? Here's an expert analysis on whether First Strike coins are a good investment.

The Smithsonian in Washington D.C. has the 1804 dollar, 1933 double eagle & other rare coins. Here's what you'll see. Plus my tips for visiting the museum.

How is money made? How does American currency go from being printed by the government to winding up at your local bank, in stores, and in your pocket? Here's an easy-to-understand article showing how money gets distributed into commerce, how to track where your dollar bills have been, and how long money in circulation lasts.

Want to get a job in the coin industry? I can help you! I'm a longtime coin collector and I've led a numismatic career with LOTS of fun numismatic jobs since 2006.

A collection of cool facts about U.S. pennies - including mintage numbers, coin values, coin trivia, and more. These numbers will blow you away!  

DMPL Morgan dollars are 'deep mirror prooflike' silver dollars. See how they're different from 'prooflike' and 'semi-prooflike' Morgan dollars... and how much they're worth!