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What is a Dupondius Coin?

This Answer explores the dupondius, a Roman coin whose color, composition, and design offer insight into the empire’s economy, politics, and culture.

What “Details” Means in Coin Grading

This Answer explains why some coins get a details grade and how NGC and PCGS handle details-graded coins to balance transparency and value.

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Are Silver Foil Notes Worth Collecting?

This Answer explores several aspects of silver foil notes, explains several factors that impact their value and describes who might benefit from investing in these.

What was a Tribute Penny?

This Answer explores the context of the tribute penny from the Biblical account of Jesus discussing taxes and tithing.

What is a Turkish Gold Kurush Coin?

This Answer explores the history and background of Turkish gold kurush coins, explaining the denominations, design, and composition of these gold coins.

What Does the NGC Star Designation Mean?

This Answer explains the criteria used to determine a coin's eligibility for the NGC star designation (★) which highlights coins that display exceptional eye appeal.

What Are Coin Rim Errors?

This Answer explores coin rim errors, or minting errors that impact the outer edge of a coin and explains some of the most commonly found

Are 1000 Dobras Coins Valuable?

This Answer covers the origins of the dobra, history of the 100 dobras coin, and explores two popular 100 dobras coin designs.

What is a Bird of Paradise Coin?

This Answer explores the origins of the Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise coin series, examining its roots from German issues to the present day.

What was the Wells Fargo Coin Hoard?

This Answer explores the Wells Fargo coin hoard, a hoard which yielded some of the best known issues of the 1908 No Motto $20 Saint

When Were the First U.S. Mint Proof Coins Issued?

This Answer explores the six different eras of proof coin production by the United States Mint.

What is Currency Pegging?

This Answer explains how currency pegging systems work, how currencies are pegged to one another, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of currency pegging.

What is a Gold Egyptian Piastre?

This Answer explains the historical origins of the Gold Egyptian Piastre and describes two notable issues.

US Notes vs. Federal Reserve Notes: What’s the Difference?

This Answer explores the differences between United States Notes and Federal Reserve Notes, assessing their designs, issuance, and backing.

What is a Golden Bermuda Triangle Coin?

This Answer explores the historical background of the Golden Bermuda Triangle coin, its design, as well as its collectability and value.

Which States Have Goldbacks?

This Answer provides a list of the available states issues and denominations of Goldback gold foil notes.

What is Gold Spoofing?

This Answer explains a deceptive strategy known as gold spoofing, some of the signs of gold spoofing, and other forms of market manipulation.

What Does Capsule Only Mean in a Coin Description?

This Answer explains what Capsule Only means in a coin description and explores some of the packaging options you might see in coin listings.

What Are the Tax Rules for Buying, Selling, and Inheriting Coins?

This Answer covers tax laws for buying, selling, and inheriting coins, as well as some of the exceptions to these laws.

What Was the Hasmonean Coin Hoard?

This Answer covers the Hasmonean coin hoard that was discovered in the Jordan Valley on the third day of Chanukah in 2024.

What is the Difference Between Proof and BU Coins?

This Answer covers the differences between proof and brilliant uncirculated coins, assessing the differences in production, appearance, purpose, and market value.

What Does Coin Population Mean on Coin Listings?

This Answer explains coin populations, where they can be found, and contrasts population reports with mintage figures.

What is an American Innovation Dollar?

This Answer provides a background of the American Innovation Dollar series and describes each issue from 2018 to date.

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