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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!

Wondering where to sell gold coins? We can help! Start here to see the current price of gold and determine how much your gold coins are worth.

People are talking about silver coins as investments these days. See what the history for silver prices been like AND popular silver coins to invest in.

A medal honoring the San Franscisco Mint building that operated from 1874 through 1937 and was known as "The Granite Lady."

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.

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

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.

Coins on graves are just the beginning! Explore traditions that involve coins -- the ways that coins are believed to bring luck, joy, peace, and security.

What's up with 2006 and 2007 penny values? Why are some 2007 pennies worth more than 2006 pennies?

What's up with 2006 and 2007 penny values? Why are 2007 pennies worth more than 2006 pennies? Here's the answer! (I bet it will surprise you.)

A summary of coins mentioned in the Bible, specifically from Jesus' lifetime. See how much these ancient coins are worth today!

The John Tyler Presidential dollar coin was the 2nd presidential dollar coin released in 2009 and the 10th in the series. On this dollar coin, 'In God We Trust' is imprinted on the obverse side of the coin, rather than on the edge of the coin. See how much John Tyler dollar coins are worth.

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.

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.