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US Coins Aug 26, 2015, 4 AMShady stories for U.S. coins add collector interest
What about the Continental Currency coins? The general belief is that they were coined to replace the paper dollars in the emissions of late 1776 through 1778. -
US Coins Aug 24, 2015, 5 AMShady stories for U.S. coins add mystery to their background
The Confederate half dollar is known to have been struck by the Confederate government but the Confederate cent's origins are debatable. -
US Coins Aug 21, 2015, 6 AMShady stories for U.S. coins add value and mystery
Numismatics is not immune to fallacy; numerous examples could be produced in which yesterday’s correlation or notion became today’s “fact.” -
US Coins Jan 21, 2015, 3 AM1815 the only date since 1793 for which no cents can be found
Cents were struck in 1815, but no cents dated 1815 exist. In fact, 1815 is the only date since 1793 for which no cents can be found. -
US Coins Jan 20, 2015, 6 AM1815 Capped Head gold half eagle a rare and expensive item
The year 1815 was a significant one for the United States of America, but one that saw little activity at the U.S. Mint. -
US Coins Jan 16, 2015, 6 AMThe remarkable year of 1815: War of 1812's end and the U.S. Mint
The year 1815 was a significant one for the United States of America, but one that saw little activity at the U.S. Mint.