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The Fascinating Story Of The Rare 1804 Draped Bust Dollar & How To Spot Fake 1804 Silver Dollars

The 1804 Bust silver dollar is one of the top 3 most popular U.S. rare coins ever made. Only 15 are known to exist.

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.

U.S. Trade Dollar Values: See How Much Trade Dollars From 1873 To 1885 Are Worth, If They’re Legal Tender, And If They’re Rare

U.S. Trade dollars, unlike other U.S. silver dollars, were minted only for trade in Asia. Trade dollars actually contain more silver than other silver dollars. Here are some other fun facts about U.S. Trade dollars

Congress Approves Medal Of Honor Commemorative Coins

Congress approves of new Medal of Honor commemorative coins for 2011.

U.S. Olympic Coin Prices & Current Values

Olympic coins honor sports and places and people related to the Olympics. Olympic coins are usually minted in half dollar to 10 dollar pieces.

U.S. Coins Honoring American Landmarks

Many American coins honor American landmarks. The landmarks range from the Lincoln Memorial to Mount Rushmore. All of these coins are available and affordable.

Commemorative Military Coins Honor U.S. Military Heroes

Commemorative military coins honor our nation's bravest heroes. These U.S. coins honor military personnel and military events. Here are U.S. Military coin values.

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.

American Silver Eagle Coin Values: See How Much Silver Eagles (1986-Present) Are Worth

Silver Eagle dollar coins are highly sought after both by coin collectors and bullion investors. Some scarce dates command a high price -- see which ones. Plus tips for collecting and buying $1 American Silver Eagle coins.

Commemorative Coins Are Fun To Collect

Commemorative coins have been minted since 1892. The U.S. Mint has produced circulating commemorative coins and non-circulating commemorative coins in order to commemorate people, places, landmarks, events and other special occurrences in U.S. history. Commemorative coins come in denominations of quarters, half-dollars, dollars, and gold coins.

Louis Braille Dollar Coin – A First For The U.S. Mint

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.

1965 Coin Act Changes The Face Of U.S. Coins

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.

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