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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!

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.

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The 1776-1976 drummer boy quarters are neat Bicentennial coins that are worth looking for in your spare change! Here's everything you want to know about the drummer boy quarter.

1776-1976 Drummer Boy Quarters Are Worth Looking For!

All about drummer boy quarters! Why they were made. How many were made. How much they're worth. What the letters JLA mean. Drummer boy quarter errors & more

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Enormous 5-Ounce Silver America The Beautiful Bullion Coins Are Replicas Of The ATB Quarters That Debuted In 2010

Silver America the Beautiful bullion coins are 3 inches wide and heavy - 5 ounces of .999 fine silver! National Park Silver Bullion coins are being offered along with the National Park quarters program. The silver bullion coins have the same designs as the ATB quarters. Here are little-known facts about the silver coins.

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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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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!

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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?

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5 Rookie Mistakes When Buying Gold Coins

Gold Buying Mistakes: See how to avoid the most common mistakes when buying gold coins. A list of the top 5 mistakes people make when buying gold coins to collect... or to build their investment portfolio.

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What Does A Coin Shortage In The U.S. Really Mean? What Causes Coin Shortages & Who Do They Affect The Most?

What does a coin shortage really mean and who does it affect? Important facts about U.S. coin shortages (current AND previous ones) and what you should be doing.

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What Is The Most Valuable Coin In The World? (HINT: It’s A U.S. Coin Worth $18M!)

What is the most valuable coin in the world? (A U.S. coin worth over $18M!) Here's an updated list of the most valuable U.S. coins by denomination -- from pennies through dollar coins.

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