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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!

35+ Incredible Facts About Pennies – By The Numbers!

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

You can visit the Charlotte Mint building in North Carolina, where gold coins were minted from 1838 through 1861.

Charlotte Mint: See What It’s Like To Tour This Old U.S. Mint Facility (Now Called The Mint Museum Randolph)

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!

Tips For Collecting Silver Proof Sets

There have been 3 different categories of silver proof sets by dates over the years from 1936 to the present. The U.S. Mint still producing silver proof sets. Here's what you need to know...

The Joys & Challenges Of Collecting American Silver Eagle Coins: 3 Pros And 3 Cons

American Silver Eagle dollar coins aren't just for silver stackers -- they're exciting coins for numismatists, too. Here's why silver eagles are fun coins to collect.

Should You Buy Silver Bars & Silver Rounds? The Pros & Cons Of Buying These Popular Silver Bullion Products

Silver rounds and silver bars are popular items with many investors -- but are these silver bullion products really the best buy out there? Are they better than buying silver coins? Before you buy silver bars and rounds, you should know about these pros and cons of buying silver rounds and bars. I'll help you determine the best choice when you buy silver products.

There are 4 U.S. Mint locations: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point. But only the Philadelphia Mint and Denver Mint strike coins that are used for circulation.

A Guide To West Point Mint Coins – What Coins Does The West Point Mint Make? Are They Rare? How Much Are They Worth?

Have questions about West Point coins? Here's the Ultimate Guide To West Point Mint Coins. The West Point Mint currently strikes bullion coins (silver, gold, platinum) and commemorative coins, In the 1970s and 80s, the West Point Mint made Lincoln pennies and Washington quarters. See what they're worth & if they're rare.

A Denver Mint coin set with a medal depicting the historic Denver Mint in Colorado.

Fun Facts About The Denver Mint, The “D” Mintmark On Coins, And Rare Denver Coins Worth Money!

See which coins have been made at the Denver Mint since 1906, the rarest and most valuable coins from the Denver Mint, and what Denver Mint tours are like.

History Of The San Francisco Mint, The “S” Mintmark On Coins, And Rare S-Mint Coins Worth Money!

See which coins have been made at the San Francisco Mint since 1854, the rarest and most valuable coins from there, and what San Francisco Mint tours are like.

50 Little-Known Facts About The U.S. Penny (From 1787 To The Present)

Little-known facts & trivia about U.S. pennies that, as a collector of coins, you should definitely know! How many of these 50 penny facts did you know?

8 Cool Facts About The U.S. Mint You Probably Didn’t Know

The United States Mint, where coins have been made since 1792, has an interesting history. These 8 cool, quirky facts about the U.S. Mint will blow your mind!

What Are Coins Made Of In The US? What Is Paper Money Made Of? Here Are The Surprising Answers!

What is money made of in the U.S.? What are coins & paper money made from? Silver pieces aren't made of silver, nickels aren't made of nickel, and lots more surprising facts about what US money is made from!

Is It Illegal to Melt Pennies For Copper? Everything You Need To Know About Melting Pennies

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.

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