The Flying Eagle Cent Was The First Small Penny – See Current Values

As the first small penny in the U.S., the Flying Eagle cent was minted from 1856 to 1858. See which Flying Eagle cents are rare, and the current value of Flying Eagle cents.

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Buyer Beware: Deceptive Coin Advertising Words & Phrases You Should Watch Out For

It is not uncommon to find a misrepresentations in coin advertising. some coin ads attempt to lure unsuspecting buyers into purchasing coins 'rare coins' which are actually quite common. Also, some coins could be worth far less than the ad wants you to believe.

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Seated Liberty Dollar Values: See How Much Liberty Seated Dollars From 1840 To 1873 Are Worth + Tips For Collecting Them

Silver Seated Liberty dollars were struck from 1840 through 1873. They were the first major silver dollar minted for circulation since the Liberty Bust dollar.

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Dateless Buffalo Nickels – How Much Are They Worth? See Why No-Date Buffalo Nickels Exist And How To Find The Date

There are millions of no-date Buffalo nickels out there. They were not made that way -- so why are they dateless? Here's how to tell the real date of a dateless Buffalo nickel?

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Coin Collecting Glossary: Common Coin Collecting Terms Explained

New coin collectors discover early during their time in the hobby that, along with the many interesting coins, there are also many new terms to learn and remember. Here we look at a few basic coin terms that you will most-often encounter.

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Coin Q&A: The 6 Most Common Coin Questions That Newbie Coin Collectors Ask

These are among the most popular questions we receive here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins...

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Coin Grading Basics – To Help You Find The Value Of Your Coin

If you can understand coin grading, then you can begin to figure out coin values much more easily than you may be able to now. Basically, coin grading is a determination of coin's value based on how much or how little wear it has. Here's how to grade your coins.

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Doubled Die Pennies And Other Old Pennies Found In Circulation – See What They Are Worth

Old Lincoln pennies have varied values. Most old pennies are worth face value. The most valuable old pennies are doubled-die.

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Barber Half Dollar Values: See How Much Barber Half Dollars From 1892 To 1915 Are Worth (Both Rare And Common)

Barber half dollars among most difficult series to complete in decent grades. Here's what you need to know about scarce Barber half dollars and common Barber halves.

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