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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 NOT To Buy Silver (…According To Someone Who Buys Silver On Occasion)

I buy silver (and gold) sometimes. Are you aware of the downsides of buying silver? I can think of 6 good reasons not to buy silver. They're listed here.

What Are Henning Nickels? What Years Were They Made? How Much Are They Worth?

Henning nickels are collectible counterfeit nickels! See all Henning nickel dates, how to identify one, and how much these fake nickels are worth today.

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.

The mystery behind the red quarter has been solved! Here's what red quarters mean and how much they're worth.

Find A Red Painted Quarter? Here’s How Much It’s Worth

Find a red quarter? Wondering why it's been painted red and how much it's worth? Here's the answer to the decades-long red painted quarter mystery (and value).

When will gold prices go down? When will the price of gold go up? These aren't questions that are easy to answer nor ones that anybody can accurately predict. But here's some food for thought when buying gold coins or investing in gold.

When Will Gold Prices Go Down? Or Go Up? …A Longtime Coin Collector’s Perspective

Trying to figure out if you will make money buying gold? Is now the time to buy gold coins? I buy & sell gold coins on occasion. Here are 6 important tips!

The Secret Behind The “X” On Kennedy’s Neck On U.S. Half Dollars

Does the X on Kennedy's neck on half dollars refer to his assassination? Does it refer to a communist conspiracy? The secret behind the X on Kennedy's neck.

Dateless Buffalo Nickels – How Much Is An Indian Head Nickel With No Date Worth? (See Why No-Date Buffalo Nickels Exist & How To Find The Date)

There are millions of no-date Indian Head nickels out there. They were not made that way -- so why are they dateless? Find the real date of your dateless Buffalo nickel.

How Much Nickel Is In A Nickel? Is There Silver In Silver Coins?

Did you know... There is no silver in circulating U.S. silver coins. And between 1942 and 1945 there was no nickel in U.S. circulated nickels.

Why doesn't Washington face "IN GOD WE TRUST" motto on some quarters?

Why Doesn’t Washington Face “IN GOD WE TRUST” On New Quarters?

Why is Washington facing away from "In God We Trust" on U.S. quarters? Here's why all the controversy, plus some "IN GOD WE TRUST" on U.S. coins history.

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