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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!

Why does the US Mint charge what it does for its coins? See why US Mint silver and gold coins cost what they do + Ways to save money buying US Mint coins.

Here's how to tell if now is a good time to sell your coins or not. See when most people sell coins, what makes coin prices rise and fall, the best time to sell bullion coins, and an important lesson learned from Bitcoin!

Money & Coins

How is money made? How does American currency go from being printed by the government to winding up at your local bank, in stores, and in your pocket? Here's an easy-to-understand article showing how money gets distributed into commerce, how to track where your dollar bills have been, and how long money in circulation lasts.

Silver Rounds Silver Bars

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.

Think twice before you buy gold coins. Gold-plated coins are tokens (NOT legal tender). How to avoid buying fake gold coins + Best places to buy gold coins.

There's a rare 1983 copper penny (1983-D penny) worth $15,000. You could find one in your pocket change! What to look for + Other rare copper penny errors.

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!

There's never been a better time to begin coin collecting as a hobby. I've been collecting coins since 1992, and I'm going to share with you the reasons I think you'll enjoy it too.

2016 Gold Commemorative Coins

The 2016 centennial gold coins are popular with coin collectors! They honor the 100th anniversary of the iconic Mercury dime, Standing Liberty quarter, and Walking Liberty half dollar -- 3 silver coins from 1916. See what makes these 2016 Liberty commemorative gold coins so popular.