Real People. Real Experiences. Real Helpful.
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.
What is a mint coin? And how much are mint coins worth? Learn what the terms “mint condition,” “mint state,” and “mint coin” mean to collectors… and how much mint coins are worth.
Here’s what to look for on your uncirculated (mint state) coins that have never been used as money: 1) Wear (see where to look for wear on coins) and 2) Grade (see how to determine the grade of your uncirculated coins – with all 11 uncirculated coin grades explained in layman’s terms).
Bullion coins are precious metal coins. See why people are collecting them now, how much they’re worth, and a list of the most valuable ones!
People have been assembling collections of silver dollars and saving them for investment purposes for years now. Learn all about the rarest and the most valuable: Morgan dollars. See also the current values for Peace dollars, Flowing Hair dollars, Draped Bust dollars, Seated Liberty dollars, and Trade dollar coins. Two non-silver U.S. dollar coins are also discussed here: the Eisenhower dollar, and the Susan B. Anthony dollar.
What are error coins? How much are coin mistakes worth? See all of the error coins that can be found in your pocket change – common coin mistakes are currently in circulation! I’ll show you what to look for in your spare change. Plus a list of rare mint error coins that are harder to find but worth a lot of money!
1967 Coins Worth Money – See a list of the most valuable coins from 1967. Find out why some 1967 coins are so valuable today!
See which coins have been made at the San Francisco Mint since 1854, the rarest and most valuable coins from there, and what San Francisco Mint tours are like.
See which coins have been made at the Denver Mint since 1906. And how to tell if a coin was made at the Denver Mint (in Colorado) versus the Dahlonega Mint (in Georgia) — which both use a “D” mintmark. Also, a list of the rarest and most valuable coins from the Denver Mint. And what to expect from a Denver Mint tour.
Some 1966 coins are worth more than $16,000 apiece! Do you know which ones you should keep? Here’s a list of all the most valuable coins from 1966 — and why they’re worth so much money!
So… what makes a coin valuable? There are 5 important factors that determine a coin’s rarity (or scarcity). Do you know what those 5 things are?
