Interesting prices on some Lincoln Cents

In coin collecting, a key date refers to a date (date and/ or mint mark combination) of a given coin series or set that is harder to obtain than other dates in the series. The next level of difficulty to obtain coins in a series are often known as semi-key dates or semi-keys. Here is a…

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…

The Morgan Dollar, minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, holds a unique place in American numismatics. Struck in vast quantities to satisfy the demands of silver interests under laws like the Bland-Allison Act and later the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, the coin was never particularly popular in everyday commerce. It was large,…

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…

O Canada! Our home and native land!True patriot love in all of us command.With glowing hearts we see thee rise,The True North strong and free! “Why did you start an article about coins with the Canadian National Anthem?” Well, let me explain. Short answer, this article will be about the coinage of our neighbors in…

Doubled die coins occur when the die itself receives multiple design impressions from a master hub with a slight misalignment, not during the striking of the coin itself. Numismatists classify these mint errors into eight distinct classes based on how the misalignment occurs: The 1955 Lincoln Cent Doubled Die (Class I) is the most famous…