Among U.S. one-cent pieces, no coin commands more attention than the 1877 Indian Head Cent. Often dubbed the “key date” of the series, this penny holds its place as the most sought-after regular-issue Indian Head cent, prized for both its rarity and lore. Struck during the economic hardship of the Panic of 1873, only 852,500…
In 2000, General Mills partnered with the U.S. Mint to promote the new Sacagawea dollar by placing them in specially marked boxes of Cheerios. One in every 2,000 boxes contained a golden dollar, while others included a 2000-dated Lincoln cent. But some lucky recipients got more than they realized. Roughly 5,500 of those Sacagawea dollars…
The 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is the crown jewel of American numismatics. Originally minted during the Great Depression, this $20 gold coin never officially entered circulation. Although 445,500 pieces were struck, almost all were melted down after President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlawed gold ownership in 1933 to stabilize the economy. Designed by famed sculptor Augustus…
Few coins stir excitement among collectors like the 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent—an iconic and highly coveted piece of American numismatics. Minted in San Francisco during the inaugural year of the Lincoln cent series, this coin features the controversial initials “V.D.B.”—for designer Victor David Brenner—boldly placed on the reverse at the bottom of the wheat stalks….
