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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!

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.

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!

6 Ways To Buy American Silver Eagle Coins At Cheap Prices + Tips For Buying Silver Eagles As Bullion Or As Collectible Coins

American silver eagle coins can be expensive to buy. Here are 6 clever ways to save money when buying silver eagles.

Is It Time To Buy Silver? Pros & Cons Of Buying Silver Bullion Coins

Is now a good time to buy silver coins? A look back -- and a look ahead -- to help you make a good decision about buying silver coins.

7 Penny Facts (Things You Probably Don’t Know About The One-Cent Coin)

These little-known penny facts won't cost you a cent, but they'll definitely open your eyes to how much you really know (and don't know) about pennies!

Secrets On Dollar Bills: Letters, Numbers, Symbols & Images To Look For On Your Dollar Bills

Are there spiders on your dollar bills? And what's up with up with that pyramid and the eyeball? Learn about these and other secrets on dollar bills here!

Collecting Junk Coins (Especially Junk Silver Coins!) From Circulation Is Cheap & Fun For Collectors On A Budget

Junk coins aren't coins you toss out to the curb! While they aren't the showcase pieces that tend to find homes in coin albums, junk coins do have a place in coin collections. They're perfect for coin collectors on a budget. Also, circulated junk silver coins are a great way to stock up on silver -- and they cost less than other bullion coins.

6 Fun Facts About Sixpence Coins

There is much lore surrounding the sixpence coin. Here are just 6 incredibly fun facts about sixpence coins.

The 2011 Mint Set: Great For Collecting Uncirculated Coins

There are 28 uncirculated coins in the 2011 United States Mint coin set. See which coins are included.

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