Coin Collecting

Nothing is more Roman than the Colosseum. Of course coins were minted to celebrate it!

The Persian Empire was one of the largest empires in human history. So why is it so hard to find their coins?

Since 2009 the US Mint has produced several high relief coins with unique designs. See them here.

Prior to 1942, the U.S. Mint would sell examples of current Uncirculated coins to collectors who requested them. Between 1942 to 1946, two of each

Congress passed the “America’s Beautiful National Parks Act of 2008, which included circulating quarters highlighting our “sites of natural or historical significance”.

Error coins are appealing to certain collectors and they come in a wide variety of errors. Learn more about the basic errors that these collectors

Roman coins make both great conversation pieces and investments for the future.

The first dollar coin used in the United States was minted in Gold in 1849. The Liberty Head Gold dollars were very small, only 13

Numismatics helps us highlight the historical value and scientific approach to the coins we collect. This article focuses on the extended knowledge of numismatics, highlighting

U.S. Mint Director Robert Patterson hired John Reich, a German immigrant, in March of 1807. Reich had been seeking employment at the Mint since 1801,

There was a 23-year hiatus between the last Draped Bust Half Dime in 1805 and the first new Capped Bust Half Dime in 1829. The

In 1800, John Reich came to America and applied for a job at the U.S. Mint. After being recommended for employment by President Jefferson in

No matter the theme of your specific world coin collection, the best advice that we can give you is to collect what YOU like!

So you would like to start a US coin collection but don’t know where to begin. We can provide some pointers that might help you.

Animals have been depicted on currency since money was first invented, and continue to appear in the artwork of highly collectible coins to this day.

The America the Beautiful program is a unique Silver bullion program created by the United States Mint. The ATB program will roll out all designs

Proof coins, known for their polished appearance, with frosted devices and mirrored fields, are manufactured specifically for collectors. These coins are produced in relatively low

ATB means or stands for “America the Beautiful” which are a Quarter Dollar series that captures the beauty and elegance of each of the fifty

Throughout history, innumerable people have enjoyed collecting coins. If you’re new to the hobby, start here.

The first step to organizing your coins is understanding what you have. Lay your collection out carefully and survey what’s in it.