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The U.S. Mint has produced the following Eagle coins: Quarter Eagle $2.50 gold coin (1796-1929), Half Eagle $5 gold coin (1795-1929), Plain Eagle $10 gold coin (1795-1933), Double Eagle $20 gold coin (1850-1933), Flying Eagle penny (1856-1858), American Silver Eagle $1 silver coin (1986-present), and American Gold Eagle coins in 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz denominations (1986-present). Here’s everything you want to know about US Eagle coins as bullion or as collectible coins — little-known facts, current values, tips for collecting them, and ways to buy them at cheap prices.
While there is no single answer that defines the ‘best’ coins worth collecting (because everyone has a different opinion as to the best coins worth holding onto), here are some ideas and opinions from others who collect coins. See which coins they’ve chosen to collect and why. Hint: They’re NOT all rare U.S. coins!
There are 3 types of quarters covered here: the Washington quarter, the standing Liberty quarter, and the Barber quarter. Here’s how to determine the exact grades of your circulated U.S. quarters.
There are 4 types of half dollar coins covered here: Barber half dollars, Franklin half dollars, Kennedy half dollars, and Walking Liberty half dollars (also known as American eagle silver half dollars). Here’s how to obtain exact grades for your circulated half dollar coins….
Most coin collectors want to be able to look at their coins and determine an approximate grade — which will then yield important information about the coin’s worth. Here’s how U.S. coins are graded professionally AND how to grade a coin yourself at home!
There are 3 types of silver dollars covered here: the Eisenhower silver dollar, the Peace silver dollar, and the Morgan silver dollar. Here’s how to obtain exact grades for your circulated silver dollars.
10 Of The Rarest & Most Valuable U.S. Coins – See the rarest and most valuable coins ever made, how much they’re worth, and your chances of finding one!
What are the most valuable silver eagles? Here’s a list of all American silver eagle coins worth more than $10,000 apiece.
Everyone’s talking about emergency silver eagles lately! Perhaps you’ve heard that these special American Silver Eagles are rare and valuable, and now you want to know why. See what sets emergency silver eagles apart from “regular” American Silver Eagles and why some collectors are buying silver coins like these.
What are mint marks? Mintmarks are small letters stamped on U.S. coins that designate where the coin was made. Where a coin was minted affects its value. See which coins each U.S Mint facility made. And what a U.S. coin without a mintmark means. (Some are rare error coins. Others are not supposed to have a mint mark.)
What is the most valuable coin in the world? (It’s a U.S. coin worth over $18M!) Here’s an up-to-date list of the most valuable U.S. coins by denomination — from pennies through dollar coins.
