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History & Facts About Coins – Here, our coin experts are debunking popular coin myths, sharing little-known facts about counterfeit coins, gold coins & silver coins, and revealing other important coin facts that anyone who’s interested in coins should know! Everything you want to know about U.S. coins, paper currency, U.S. mints, mint marks, and more. Whether you’re concerned about buying fake coins or just need to brush up on your facts about U.S. coins… start here!
Why did the U.S. Mint make drummer boy quarters? How many were made? Why do they have the 1776-1976 date? What do the letters “JLA” mean? Are there any drummer boy quarter errors worth looking for? What makes these Bicentennial quarters different from regular Washington quarters? Here is everything you want to know about drummer boy quarters!
Melting Pennies 101 – Here are all the reasons people WANT to melt copper pennies + All the reasons you should NOT melt pennies in the United States.
Charlotte U.S. Mint Facility – See photos from my visit to the Charlotte Mint Museum Randolph in North Carolina + Reasons you’ll want to visit this historic landmark real soon!
Little-known facts and amazing trivia about U.S. pennies that, as a collector of coins, you should definitely know! How many of these 50 penny facts did you already know?
Gold Buying Mistakes: See how to avoid the most common mistakes when buying gold coins. A list of the top 5 mistakes newbies often make when buying gold coins to collect… or to build their investment portfolio.
The United States has experienced a shortage of coins many times since the 1790s (the earliest days of the U.S. Mint). See what was behind the 5 most popular coin shortages in the U.S. and what you can do to help end local and national coin shortages.
What is the most valuable coin in the world? (It’s a U.S. coin worth over $18M!) Here’s an up-to-date list of the most valuable U.S. coins by denomination — from pennies through dollar coins.
Facts About 1975 And 1976 U.S. Quarters – Why is a 1975 U.S. quarter so hard to find? And how much is it worth? What’s the story behind a 1776-1976 Bicentennial quarter? And how much is the Bicentennial quarter worth today? Find out here!
Are you collecting dimes? Here’s all about U.S. dimes — their importance in the coin collecting world, why more people don’t collect them, and how you can benefit from the current state of affairs for the 10-cent coin!
What is money made of in the United States? Specifically, what are coins made of? And what is paper money made of? Silver coins aren’t made from silver, nickels aren’t made from nickel, and lots more surprising facts about what money is made from in the United States!
