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How much do you know about the United States Mint? As a coin collector, you should have a general knowledge about the U.S. Mint and its 4 coin-making facilities. From the main office in Washington, DC, the Director of the Mint oversees the 4 U.S. Mint facilities which make coins in Philadelphia PA, Denver CO, San Francisco CA, and West Point, NY — plus the U.S. Bullion Depository in Fort Knox, KY.
Can a penny have no mint letter? Yes! Do you happen to have some pennies with no mint mark on them? See how much a no mint mark penny is worth and why some Lincoln pennies don’t have mint letters on them.
The John Tyler Presidential dollar coin was the 2nd presidential dollar coin released in 2009 and the 10th in the series. On this dollar coin, ‘In God We Trust’ is imprinted on the obverse side of the coin, rather than on the edge of the coin. See how much John Tyler dollar coins are worth.
Since the 1970s, the West Point Mint has struck millions of coins. The West Point Mint currently strikes bullion coins (silver, gold, and platinum) and commemorative coins, In the 1970s and 1980s, the West Point Mint made Lincoln pennies and Washington quarters. The first West Point Mint coins did not have a mintmark. The W West Point Mint Mark first appeared in 1984. Here’s more about the many types of West Point coins, including some West Point coins you may have in your pocket right now and their current value!
The trime is a silver three-cent coin made from 1851 through 1873. The silver trime coin was one of many small change coins that were popular back in the 19th century. The U.S. Mint created the 3-cent silver coin (the trime coin) to address the shortage of silver coins, while still producing a coin that had a bullion value close to its face value. See the 3 trime coin designs, 11 rare trime coin dates, and the value of trime coins today.
The 1982 penny symbolizes when the U.S. Mint stopped making copper pennies and started making copper-plated zinc pennies. Here are the 7 types of 1982 pennies you can collect — and what they’re worth.
Have you seen the U.S. quarters with women’s faces on them? They are from the American Women Quarters series (2022-2025). Find out how much they’re worth!
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!
Here’s my story… why I decided to start collecting coins, what I get out of it, and my tips for those looking for coin collecting information.
1986 American Silver Eagle coins normally trade for more than their silver value alone. In fact, some fetch thousands of dollars! See why — Everything you want to know about 1986 silver eagles… and how much they’re worth.
A 1982 quarter can be worth a whole lot more than “just” face value. In fact, some 1982 quarters sell for thousands of dollars! Find out how much yours is worth right here.
