Be skeptical and bid cautiously on Double U.S. Mint sets, 1947 through 1958, in online sales. Expect toning in original sets. Coins can be easily switched out.

U.S. merchants often kept three accounts: in U.S. coins, English pounds, shillings and pence and Spanish 8 reals. The three crossed at the quarter dollar point.

Deep mirror prooflike (DMPL) Morgan dollars command high premiums for eye appeal and affordability, but to get the best value, deal with reliable firms.

The directorless Mint clearly needs someone to wisely direct planning, production, marketing and communications. Current perplexing decisions lack insight.

What's the story?

Newspaper clipping leads to a story about a Brasher doubloon hidden in a crawlspace

Many U.S. coins have either lost most of their purchasing power or go unused in commerce for other reasons. The quarter dollar coin, however, still is useful.

The “Gargoyles and Grotesques” series issued in the name of Chad debuts with a gargoyle from the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., called “The Decay.”

Is that a carbon spot or damage? A trustworthy seller will provide the answer.

The 1996-W Roosevelt dime is an inexpensive delicacy, just $12 in Mint State 63 in Coin World’s Coin Values. It is the first dime to bear a W Mint mark.