What Are Large Cents?
What is the difference between a small cent and a large cent? Here we will discuss early American cents and which ones are most rare and valuable. What Are Large […]
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History
Learn about the history behind various coins, currency, and gold. Why where they created, how where they used, and why were they important.
What Happened to the Half Dime?
Did you know that 5-cent pieces haven’t always been called nickels? During George Washington’s presidency, the half-dime was first produced as part of the American money experiment that replaced the
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U.S. Coins and the Great Depression
Previously we’ve talked about the scarcity of U.S. coins minted during the years of the Civil War. Collectors looking for coins from another historic period – the Great Depression –
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The Most Collectible Lincoln Wheat Cents
Last time we discussed the origins of the 1909 Lincoln cent. This coin has been around for over a hundred years in various forms, and we’ve gotten used to seeing
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Gold Coins Help Identify Lost Battle of Teutoburg Forest Site
We’ve talked numerous times about how coins have historical consequence. Most are designed or minted as a commemoration of an important event or person or are the result of politicking or
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The History of the Gold Sovereign
The British gold sovereign is another coin that was designed and minted as a result of large political changes. People unfamiliar with the strife, plotting, unseating, and court intrigue that
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How Coins Preserve Human History
Most people are familiar with the idea that certain coins are valuable in terms of money. They can be bought or sold and retain value based on their condition, scarcity,
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Why Aren’t There More Civil War Coins?
An American Civil War enthusiast who goes looking for tangible Civil War history in the form of coins might be disappointed to find out how few coins exist that relate
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The Colonial Coin that Wasn’t: American Plantation Token of 1688
Previously we discussed the situation of coinage in the American colonies and how a shortage of coins led to the creation of the Pinetree Shilling by the Boston Mint. Here
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Early American Coins: the Pinetree Shilling
When people think about American money, they think about the coins and currency that are probably sitting in their wallets right now. It never occurs to many people that there
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