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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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How do I Find the Value of an Uncut Sheet of Currency Notes?

This Answer details the first steps to take in finding the value of an uncut sheet of U.S. currency.

Are CAC Graded Coins Better than PCGS or NGC Graded Coins?

This Answer provides a brief explanation of the value that CAC authenticated coins can add to your collection.

Who is on the Nickel?

This Answer provides a brief history of the 5-cent coin and describes the artists who sculpted the portrait you will find on a nickel today.

Can I Buy Gold with Bitcoin in a Ledger Hardware Wallet?

This Answer explains the steps to buy gold products from APMEX using Bitcoin in a Ledger hardware wallet.

What does FS Mean in Coins?

This Answer explains what First Strike coins are, how they earn their label, and what differentiates them from Early Release coins.

Why are Shipwreck Coins Valuable?

This Answer explores some of the factors that contribute to the value of shipwreck coins and some of the factors that complicate their recovery.

What are Some of the Most Common Printing Errors in Currency?

Currency printing errors are fascinating but may feel shrouded in mystery due to the printing process. This Answer will explore common U.S. currency errors.

How has Counterfeiting Changed the Face of U.S. Currency?

This Answer covers the multitude of changes to American currency and law as a direct result of counterfeiting from 1652 to the present day.

What Does the Friedberg (Fr#) Number Mean in Currency?

Have you noticed an Fr# followed by a string of numbers on a currency listing? This Answer provides a brief explanation of the Friedberg numbering

Why do so Many World Mints Have a Royal Prefix?

This Answer provides historical context and explanation for the royal prefix found on many mints today.

Why are Grains Used as a Weight in Precious Metals?

This Answer provides a brief history of the grain unit of weight and explains why it is necessary to use this ancient unit in today’s

Is My Liberian $10 JFK Coin Valuable?

Do you know how many Liberian coins honor President JFK and the Kennedy family or how much these coins are worth? This Answer covers Liberian

Who is on the Dime?

This Answer covers the portrait on the dime that has been issued continuously since 1946 and provides a theory about the model used for the

Who is on the 100 Dollar Bill?

This Answer provides a comprehensive list of portraits used on the $100 bill from 1861 to the present day.

What is a Treasury Note?

This Answer explains the background and context for issuing Treasury Notes and the ramifications of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.

Who was James B. Longacre?

This Answer provides a brief history of James B. Longacre’s career at the U.S. Mint, as well as some of the iconic coins he designed.

What is the Difference Between a Coin and a Medal?

Do you know what distinguishes a medal from a coin? This APMEX Answer covers the differences between medals and coins and explains medallic orientation.

What Coins did the New Orleans Mint Produce?

This Answer covers the coins produced by the New Orleans Mint, including those issued under the Confederacy.

Is My Counterstamped Stone Mountain Half Dollar Valuable?

To raise funds for the Stone Mountain Memorial, a half dollar was issued in 1925. Many were counterstamped and those with counterstamps may be valuable

How Much Platinum is in the World?

Do you know how much platinum has been mined in the world or what country produces the most platinum? This Answer covers platinum, its uses,

What is a Pine Tree Shilling?

This Answer covers what is ostensibly the very first American coin, the Pine Tree Shilling, and its buying power in the 17th century.