The Ten Most Valuable US Coins – Part 1
Collectible coins can pack a lot of value in a small package. Thousand-dollar dimes are common, and million-dollar pennies are out there. And with hundreds of auctions every month and countless pri...
Surprising Facts About American Money – Part 2
American money and its history have many surprises. Continuing our series on the amazing, unanticipated facts about U.S. currency, here’s Part 2! (if you need to catch up, check out Part 1 here). Y...
Surprising Facts About American Money – Part 1
People take money for granted. You may have a lot, or you may have none, but it’s out there in the billions. Most major countries have their own forms of money, the Euro notwithstanding—even the 19...
The Modern Approach to Minting Coins and How It Affects Collectability Minting coins has come a long way from the days when hand-engraved dies were used to hammer designs into single blanks or molt...
Coin mistakes take many different forms, and some are more valuable than others. Older coins were more error-prone than modern coins, which are made with sophisticated machinery and inspection tech...
Stocking Stuffer Coins for Kids (and Grown-Ups, Too)
Mixed Natural Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires and EmeraldsLooking for something to light up a kid’s smilethis holiday? How about ancient bounty from pirates and explorers?The Great American Coin Compan...
Sterling Silver and Silver Plate – What’s the Difference?
snakeSterling silver and silver plate (also spelled silverplate) are totally different. And to be quite honest, it’s hard for most people to tell the difference. This often leads to scamming. So le...
Spotting Valuable New British £1 Coins
On March 28, 2017, the Royal Mint of England released a new 12-sided one-pound (£1) coin to replace the pound coin that has been in circulation since 1983. That coin was introduced to replace the o...
The Ancient History of the Afghanistan Afghani
HISTORY OF THE AFGHANISTAN AFGHANIAfghanistan, a land of rich history running back thousands of years. This country has long been a gateway to the east, and has seen the rise and fall of many stori...
The official silver bullion coin of the US, the American Silver Eagle has been in production since 1986. It is one of three precious metal bullion coins issued by the US Mint, the others being gold...
The 90% Silver Peace Dollar-Circulated (1922-1935) - Currency Spotlight
1922-35 90% Silver Peace Dollar Brilliant Circulated As the country struggled to put the horrors of World War I behind it, the United States joined other nations in adding a plea for peace to its...
The 90% Silver JFK Half Dollar
$1 Face 90% Silver 1964 JFK Half Dollar in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Condition The November 22, 1963 assassination of President Kennedy prompted one of the fastest coin issues in U.S. Mint histor...
The 90% Silver George Washington Carver Commemorative Half Dollar
90% Silver George Washington Carver Commemorative Half Dollar (1951-54) in circulated condition The U.S. Mint has produced a number of coins to commemorate various persons, events, and institutions...
The 90% Silver Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar
90% Silver George Washington Carver Commemorative Half Dollar (1951-54) in circulated condition The next-to-last of what are known as the Early Commemoratives, the Booker T. Washington silver half ...
The 70-Point Sheldon Coin Grading Scale
Whether you’re buying coins as a collector or as investments, it’s important for you to know what you’re paying for. What seems to be a slight difference to the untrained eye can be very significan...
The 50 Million Dollar Zimbabwe Bearer Cheque
Before Zimbabwe’s runaway inflation caused the African nation to abandon its own currency in 2009, the government made a number of attempts to issue notes that its citizens could use to buy essenti...