10 Cheap & Famous Coins That You’ll Want In Your Coin Collection
Check out these 10 famous coins that aren’t too expensive for you to afford!
Sacagawea Dollars
Sacagawea dollars were known as ‘the golden dollar’ when they were first released in 2000. This dollar coin features the young Shoshone Native American woman Sacagawea and her infant son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Sacagawea was a guide and translator for much of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 and 1805. Here’s everything you want to know about Sacagawea dollar coins and their current value.
Sacagawea Dollars: Values, Info & Fun Facts About The ‘Golden Dollar’
Sacagawea dollars were first minted in 2000 and promised to revolutionize dollar coin usage in the United States. What’s happened since?
A Mule Coin Makes A Fascinating Treasure For Error Coin Collectors
A mule coin is an error coin that has 2 designs not intended to be on the same coin. A mule coin has an obverse (heads side) design and a reverse (tails side) design that wouldn’t ordinarily go together on the same coin. See the most famous mule error coins!
5 Of The Biggest Coin Mistakes The U.S. Mint Has Made
Check out 5 of the biggest coin mistakes — coins that failed to catch on with the public — that the United States has made.
First-Year Coins: Why The First Coin In A Coin Series Is So Popular
The first coin of any coin series is always among the most collected, so it’s no surprise that first-year coins are tops on many coin collectors’ want lists!
Counterfeit Coins – How To Avoid Buying Fake Coins
While most counterfeit coins are easy to spot — due to improper weight, color, even design details — the truth is there are many good copies that have fooled some of the most seasoned coin collectors! Here’s what to look for in order to avoid buying fake coins.
Native American Coins In Circulation
Native American coins have formed an integral part of America’s circulating currency since 1859. Here’s more about Indian Head pennies, Buffalo nickels, and U.S. dollar coins which feature Native Americans.
2009 Proof Sets: Large And Exciting
The proof sets for 2009 are the largest they have ever been. Each set has 18 coins and 4 lenses.
1990s Mint Sets: Little-Known Facts About The Coins And Their Values
1990s mint sets are easily found, but the 1999 Mint set does not include the 1999 Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.
Why U.S. Dollar Coins Are Not Circulating
Why don’t we use dollar coins instead of dollar bills? The U.S. Mint has been trying for decades to get Americans to grow fond of using the dollar coin for everyday purchases. After all, coins last longer than paper money — by many decades. Also, coins are easy to recycle. Dollar coins are also easier to use with vending machines. Do you use dollar coins? Or do you save them?
