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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!

Commemorative Military Coins Honor U.S. Military Heroes

Commemorative military coins honor our nation's bravest heroes. These U.S. coins honor military personnel and military events. Here are U.S. Military coin values.

All About First Spouse Coins & Medals

First Spouse gold coins are expensive to buy. So how can a coin collector get their hands on U.S. Mint-made commemorations of our nation's first spouses without having to spend hundreds or thousands dollars to buy those pieces? The U.S Mint now issues bronze medals of the same designs seen on the First Spouse gold coins!

Lincoln Dollar Coin – 2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar Is A Hit!

Demand is high, supply is low, and prices are currently on the rise for the sought-after Abraham Lincoln silver dollar. In fact, the demand for the new dollar coin was so high, the U.S. Mint sold out within weeks!

James K. Polk Dollar Coin: Little-Known Facts About The 11th Presidential Dollar Coin In The Series & How Much It’s Worth

The 2009 James K. Polk dollar coin was the 3rd Presidential $1 Coin released in 2009 and the 11th of the entire Presidential $1 Coin series which began in 2007.

2009 Lincoln Professional Life Penny: History & Facts About The 3rd Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Which Honors His Professional Life

See history and facts about the third Bicentennial Lincoln penny released by the U.S. Mint in 2009 This one is the Lincoln professional years penny honoring his professional life in Illinois from 1830 to 1861.

Julia Tyler Coin – The 3rd Of The First Spouse $10 Gold Coins

On August 6, 2009, the U.S. Mint released the 3rd installment of the 2009 First Spouse Gold Coins program. This $10 gold coin honors Julia Tyler who was the second wife of President John Tyler. Proof versions of First Spouse gold coins are selling for $629 each; uncirculated First Spouse gold coins sell for $616.