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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!

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.

Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coins: Good Collectibles That Can Only Get Better!

Susan B. Anthony dollars are America's first small-size dollar coin. The entire collection of SBA dollars consists of just 18 coins! (11 made for circulation + 7 made for collectors)

Are Old Pennies Worth More? (See How U.S. Penny Values Differ For Pre-1934 Pennies vs. Post-1934 Pennies)

U.S. pennies dated before 1934 are generally worth more than those dated 1934 and after. Here's why, and what to look for if you have an old penny.

Grading Pennies: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Penny

How to find the grade of your U.S. pennies. Learn how to determine the exact grades for circulated small cents -- Lincoln cents and Indian Head pennies.

Grading Nickels: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Nickel

Grading U.S. Nickels: How to determine the grade (condition) of circulated nickels -- Jefferson nickels, Liberty Head nickels (V nickels), Buffalo nickels.

Grading Dimes: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Dime

Grading U.S. Dimes: Here's how to determine the grade (condition) of your circulated dimes -- Roosevelt dimes, Mercury dimes, and Barber dimes.

Grading Half Dollars: How To Determine The Grade Of A Half Dollar

Grading Half Dollars: How to determine the grade (condition) of your circulated U.S. half dollars -- Kennedy, Franklin, Walking Liberty, and Barber halves.