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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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What is the Panamanian Balboa?

This Answer explores the background of the Panamanian Balboa, explains its value relative to the U.S. dollar, and describes several issues of Balboa coins.

What is a Bolivian Scudo?

This Answer covers the background and origins of the Bolivian Scudo, exploring its designs, composition, and historical context.

What is a Type 1 Gold Dollar?

This Answer provides the history, design, and context of the Type 1 gold dollar, comparing it to Types 2 and 3 and exploring its value

What is the Lifespan of a Coin?

This Answer explores the average lifespan of U.S. coins and discusses some of the factors that contribute to their longevity in circulation.

How Do Tariffs Affect Gold and Silver Prices?

This Answer compares numerous tariffs with changes in the price of silver and gold and explores some of the indirect impacts of tariffs.

How Many Ridges are on U.S. Coins?

This Answer discusses why coins have ridges or reeded edges, describes how many ridges each series has, and explains why the modern dollar coin has

What is the Difference Between Assay and Purity in Precious Metals?

This Answer explains the differences between assay and purity as they relate to precious metals.

What Causes Silver to Turn Green?

This Answer provides some of the common reasons for a silver coin or silver round to turn green.

What was the Big Sky Hoard?

This Answer explores the Big Sky Hoard found in Helene, Montana in 2011.

What is a French Denier?

This Answer explores the background of the French denier, describing its issuance and some of its noteworthy designs.

What is Chinese Knife Money?

This Answer provides a background and context for the issuance of Chinese Knife Money, exploring the design evolution and kinds of Knife Money.

What is a Gold $100 Union Coin?

This Answer provides the background of the Gold $100 Union coin, a coin type that was never produced in its original form, although it has

What Are The Perth Mint Gold Chinese Myths and Legends Coins?

This Answer discusses The Perth Mint Gold Chinese Myths and Legends coins, exploring their designs, composition, and security features.

What is PF-70 in Coin Grading?

This Answer explains the PF-70 grade, what separates it from other grades, and how two grading organizations use different, but similar terms.

What was the Tutbury Coin Hoard?

This Answer explores the background of the Tutbury Coin Hoard, providing several possible explanations for why the coins were buried in the Dove River.

What Was a Judean Prutah?

This Answer covers the Judean Prutah, discussing its design, cultural significance, and purchasing power in its day.

Why is the Chinese Panda in Metric Units Instead of Ounces?

Have you wondered why the Chinese Panda series is issued in metric units instead of ounces? This Answer explores the context of the Panda weight

What is a Peruvian Sol?

This Answer explains the design, issuance, and context of the Peruvian sol with an emphasis on the gold Peruvian sol.

Is There a Gold Kennedy Half Dollar?

This Answer explores the context, design, and precious metal content of the 2014 ¾ oz Gold Kennedy Half Dollar.

Are There Complete Sets of 50 State Quarters?

This Answer covers the 50 State Quarters program and considers the availability of full 50-quarter dollar sets from the U.S. Mint.

What is the Flowing Hair Dollar?

This Answer explores the history and design of the Flowing Hair dollar and provides context for the 2024 reissue.

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