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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.
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!
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.
In this article you will find (1) A complete list of U.S. coins made of silver by denomination. (2) A list of the most valuable silver coins by denomination. (3) The dates that the metal composition changed for each U.S. coin denomination throughout the years. Everything you want to know about silver nickels, silver dimes, silver quarters, silver half dollars, silver dollars, and even silver pennies!
Maybe you saw the V75 mark on a W quarter… or some other unusual mark on a different coin. Do you know what it means? Here’s what a privy mark on U.S. coins means. Plus, how much coins with privy marks are worth!
Bullion coins are great for both investing and collecting! Here are some little-known facts and tips for collecting American Silver Eagles (1986-present), American Gold Eagles (1986-present), Platinum American Eagles (1997-2008), and Palladium bullion coins. See the scarcest American Silver Eagle coins that are the most sought-after, the pros & cons of collecting proof vs. bullion Silver Eagles, and more!
Trying to find out why the US Mint charges what it does for its coins? This US Mint gold price chart will help you understand why their numismatic gold coins and silver coins cost what they do. See how their gold coin prices and silver coin prices compare to daily and historical bullion price charts… plus, ways to save money buying US Mint coins.
Even if you’re not into coin collecting, here’s a list of rare pennies you should hold onto. One of the most popular is the 1943 wheat penny. Other rare pennies on this list include the 1792 penny, 1793 penny, 1844 penny, 1856 penny, 1877 penny, 1909 penny, 1924 penny, 1936 penny, 1943 penny, 1955 penny, 1974 penny, and other silver pennies. I’ve also included some tips to help you find out the value of your pennies.
The Smithsonian in Washington D.C. has the 1804 dollar, 1933 double eagle & other rare coins. Here’s what you’ll see. Plus my tips for visiting the museum.
