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Issued in 1864, the Two Cent Piece has the distinction of being the first coin to bear the inscription “In God We Trust.”

The 1866 Shield Nickel was the first of its kind, which provides tremendous value to customers of all levels.

Just about everyone has some old coins lying around that may have some value. How do you find out what they’re worth?

Discover the beauty and distinction of rare burnished Silver, Gold and Platinum coins through APMEX. What is a burnished coin and why you should add them to your collection.

When buying coins, you often see graded coins attached to some mint packaging. When you understand the grading scale, you can better implement your investment or collecting strategy. A Mint State coin has value and seeing how the numbers work you can see what you are working with.

One collector’s cull coin may be another’s coin appraisal treasure. For buyers who aren’t turned off by a coins less-than-pristine condition, cull coins can represent significant cost savings.

Learn how experts identify high relief coins and ultra high relief coins. Add interest and value to your collection with rare high relief and ultra high relief coins.

Mercury Dimes are rare and collectible coins that have significant historical and precious value to it. Mercury Dimes were minted from 1916-1945 and in a case of mistaken identity, the Mercury Dime became an important coin to American coinage and set the course for other beautiful coins to be designed.

You may be surprised to learn that age does not always guarantee a high premium for a coin. For example, the Bronze drachm coins from between 35 B.C. and 5 A.D, from the reign of Azes II, the king of Bactria in present-day Afghanistan are appreciated but also relatively inexpensive, at less than $15 per coin.