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How Do I Start Collecting Philippine Coins?

Collecting Philippine coins includes a diverse array of issues, from Spanish colonialism to independence. Explore types, set goals, and build your collection step by step.

What Are the Most Popular Burundi Coins?

Explore Burundi’s most popular coins, from rare 1960s gold proofs to today’s innovative MDM art issues, prized for history, artistry, and low mintages.

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Who is on the Half Dollar?

This Answer covers the half dollar and describes some of the changes to its design, as well as who was featured on several prominent half

Who was Dora de Pédery-Hunt?

This Answer provides a brief biography of Dora de Pédery-Hunt and describes the path that led her to design the third effigy of Queen Elizabeth

What is a Feuchtwanger Cent?

What is a Feuchtwanger cent, and why does this name appear on coins in the United States? This Answer covers the Feuchtwanger cents, their designs,

Who is Susanna Blunt?

This Answer offers a short biography of Susanna Blunt and explains which coins you may have seen her design work on.

What is Constitutional Silver?

This Answer covers Constitutional silver, legislative acts that have defined the composition of our coins, and provides a list of 40% and 90% silver coins

Why is the Series Year Different from the Year of Issue on Currency?

This Answer explains why the series year and year of issue are not always consistent on Federal Reserve Notes.

Who was John R. Sinnock?

This Answer covers John R. Sinnock, who served as the eighth Chief Engraver for the US Mint and describes some of the notable medals and

What is a Coin Note?

This Answer covers Coin Notes and provides historical context for their issuance, and explains some of the legislation that authorized them.

What was Executive Order 6102?

This Answer covers Executive Order 6102, which required individuals and companies in the United States to surrender their gold.

Who was James Earle Fraser?

This Answer covers the life and career of James Earle Fraser and describes part of the journey that led him to produce one of the

What is a Star Note?

This Answer covers star notes and provides a brief explanation for their issuance and covers some of the factors that impact the value of a

What is the Gold Spread?

This Answer provides a brief overview of the gold spread and explains some of the elements that may impact the spread of gold.

What is a Web Note?

This Answer covers web notes, what makes them different from traditional Federal Reserve Notes, and whether they are valuable for collectors.

What is Poor Man’s Silver?

This Answer covers poor man’s silver, explains what it was composed of, and describes two of the poor man’s silver coins that circulated in the

What was the Beau Street Hoard?

This Answer gives a brief history around the Beau Street Hoard and describes the coins found on spa district of Bath in 2007.

What is the Erie Canal Medal?

This Answer describes the Erie Canal Completion Medallion and provides context for one of the most significant engineering feats of the 19th century.

What is Sound Money?

This Answer describes sound money and offers several examples of assets that are considered sound investments, as well as one in a gray area.

What are North African Notes?

This Answer covers North African Notes issued in World War II, their Friedberg numbers, and how they are different from the Hawaii Notes issued several

Who was Robert Scot?

This Answer covers the life and career of Robert Scot, the First Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. He designed one of United States most

How Much Does It Cost to Produce Current Circulating U.S. Coins?

This Answer breaks down by cost per unit, seigniorage per dollar, and total seigniorage for the 2023 fiscal year.

What is a Mule Note?

This Answer covers mule notes and explains what they are, how they are produced, and how to identify a mule note in your currency collection.