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US Coins Jan 27, 2017, 4 AM
Get First Spouse gold coins while you still can
The 10-year First Spouse $10 gold coin program ended in 2016, with some issues recording sales under 2,000 coins each. -
US Coins Dec 22, 2016, 3 AM
S Mint quarters from US Mint bring premiums
In 2012, the U.S. Mint announced that they would begin production of America the Beautiful quarter dollars at the San Francisco Mint. -
US Coins Oct 28, 2016, 6 AM
The only three-Mint-mark modern commem set ever sold
The 1983 Olympics dollar was offered in a three-coin “P-D-S set.” Of all modern commemoratives, it's the only one offered in such a set. Why is that? -
US Coins Sep 23, 2016, 4 AM
When a 1970-D quarter gets struck on dime stock
Some estimate that more than 100,000 thinner-than-intended 1970-D Washington quarters were struck and released into circulation. -
US Coins Aug 30, 2016, 4 AM
Die states matter in determining coin value
The first copper-nickel clad half dollars were struck in 1971, with millions coined and thousands saved. Many are Mint State, but die state makes a difference. -
US Coins Oct 23, 2015, 2 AM
Coin designers can face obstacles: Making Moderns
The designer of a modern coin is seldom an important consideration for collectors. It’s curious that we seldom give mind to the designers of modern coins. -
US Coins Sep 24, 2015, 10 AM
Scott Schechter Making Moderns 1997 Botanic Gardens set
To help promote and boost sales of the 1997 Botanic Gardens commemorative dollar, the Mint offered the Botanic Gardens Coinage & Currency set. -
US Coins Aug 28, 2015, 6 AM
Prooflike bullion coins sizzle as they feed collector fever
In the whole of U.S. bullion coinage produced from 1986 to date, only five issues can be found with prooflike surfaces -
US Coins Jul 24, 2015, 5 AM
Changing Proof platinum American Eagle designs appealing
Collectors of Proof American Eagle platinum coins are a small but zealous group, attracted by the annually changing design on the reverse. -
US Coins Jun 26, 2015, 7 AM
U.S. Mint production method made cameos rare
A common criticism of modern coins is that they all look the same.