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The End of the US Cent and it’s history
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In Defense of the “Cleaned” Coin: Why We Need to Stop Obsessing Over Microscopic Hairlines
It is time for us as a hobby to stop treating every “Details” coin like it has the plague. We need to distinguish between harshly cleaned coins and coins that have simply lived a life. Does this scenario sound familiar to you? You find a Bust Half Dollar or a Seated Liberty Quarter that looks…
How many 1804 Silver Dollars are out there?
If you answered 15, you were right for all of your life, until August 12, 2025. The new correct answer is 16! The 1804 Silver Dollar, often called “The King of American Coins,” is one of the most famous and valuable coins in U.S. numismatics. Despite its date, none were struck in 1804—most were minted…
Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.: King of Coins
In the world of numismatics, few names carry the prestige of Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Known as The King of Coins, Eliasberg achieved what no other collector has ever matched—assembling a complete collection of every U.S. coin ever minted for circulation, by date and mintmark. Born in 1896 in Selma, Alabama, Eliasberg was a successful…