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What Is Currency Debasement?

This Answer explores the mechanics of currency debasement and explains how it quietly erodes economies, with lessons drawn from history to today.

Why U.S. Coins From 1965–1967 Have No Mint Marks

This Answer explores why U.S. coins from 1965–1967 bore no mint marks and explains the factors that reshaped American coinage policy.

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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.

How Should I Begin Collecting Swedish Krona Coins?

This guide explores gold and silver kronor coins, their precious metal content and historical significance, and provides practical steps to build a collection.

What is a Farthing?

This Answer explains the English farthing and describes some of the changes to its design over its centuries of issue.

Is There a Mark Twain Gold Coin?

This Answer explores Mark Twain gold coins, focusing on the 1981 Mark Twain Gold Commemorative Arts Medal, the reason it was issued, and considers why

Can I Get a Coin Re-Slabbed?

Have your graded coin slabs ever cracked or broken? This Answer details the steps you need to take to get it re-slabbed.

Was There a Gold Mayflower Coin?

This Answer explains the issue, design, and collectability of the 2020 gold Mayflower coin.

What are Chopmarks?

This Answer explains the use of chopmarks on coins, exploring why these stamps and chops were necessary and explaining how they were made.

What is the 1973 Bicentennial Commemorative Sterling Medal?

This Answer covers the 1973 Bicentennial Commemorative Medal and breaks down its design and its issuance amid the build-up to the 1976 Bicentennial of the

Why is the Gold 50 Peso Called a Centenario Coin?

Have you seen the terms Centenario coin and Gold 50 Peso used interchangeably? This Answer explains the origin of the Centenario, providing its origin and

Was There an 1883 Hawaii Quarter?

Although it became the 50th state in 1959, have you ever seen an 1883 Hawaii quarter? This Answer explains the context for the issuance of

What is an Extruded Silver Bar?

This Answer explains what an extruded silver bar is, how it is made, and how it differs from other silver bars.

What is a Godless Dollar?

This Answer explains how one coin earned the nickname “godless dollar” and how both the citizens and Congress of the United States responded.

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