There are various types of proof coins. Learn the difference between cameo proof coins and a deep cameo proof coins or DCAMs, as compared to regular proof coins.
The Lincoln Chronicles proof set is a BIG deal. Since there are truly limited quantities of these coins, there is lots of hype surrounding the release of the Lincoln Chronicles Proof Set.
See history and facts about the third Bicentennial Lincoln penny released by the U.S. Mint in 2009 This one is the Lincoln professional years penny honoring his professional life in Illinois from 1830 to 1861.
In 2009, the U.S. Mint is issuing a fascinating variety and quantity of coins. Ranging from Lincoln bicentennial pennies to the 24 karat gold double eagle there is something for everyone in the 2009 United State Mint issue.
Novelty coins or exonumia are different things to different people. Some collect for sentimentality, others find historical interest. There are many reasons people collect novelty coins
The new Louis Braille Silver Dollar honors the inventor of the Braille reading system for the blind. The surcharges from this coin will go to the National Federation of the Blind.
See history and facts about the first Lincoln Bicentennial penny released in 2009 -- the Lincoln log cabin penny -- which honors Lincoln's birth and early childhood in Kentucky from the years 1809 to 1816.
The 1965 coins went through a number of changes, some of which are still in use today. Reduction of silver in the coins and leaving off mint marks were to discourage coin hoarding. Proof sets and mint sets were not produced for 3 years.
Following is a summary of the differences between mint coin sets and proof coin sets, including how to determine the value of a proof set or a mint set of coins.
Rare and valuable nickels can be found in circulation! Here's what to look for on Jefferson nickels 1938 to present. (The scarcest ones are even affordable to buy.)
