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Coin Collecting

Coin Collecting

Collecting coins is one of the world’s oldest hobbies and experiences that continues in popularity today. Learn more about the best ways to start, organize, or sell your collections today.

Wyoming State Quarter Errors 

Wyoming State Quarter Errors 

Wyoming state quarters have been documented with a variety of mint errors, including the Pooping Horse die break, wrong planchets,…
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Delaware State Quarter Errors 

Delaware State Quarter Errors 

The Delaware state quarter was the first issue in the 50 State Quarters Program and has produced a range of…
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Connecticut State Quarter Errors 

Connecticut State Quarter Errors 

Connecticut state quarters have been documented with a wide range of mint errors, including wrong planchets, missing clad layers, off-center…
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What is the Silver Liberty and Brittania? 

Have you seen the Silver Liberty and Britannia coin? This Answer explores how two legendary mints collaborated on a truly one-of-a-kind coin.
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What is the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee? 

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) was established by Congress to advise the Secretary of the Treasury about themes and designs of U.S. coins and
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Are Silver Commemorative Coins Worth Anything? 

Have you wondered about the value of silver commemorative coins? This Answer explores some of the values of recent and early silver commemorative coins.
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Tarnish v. Patina: What’s the Difference? 

What is the difference between patina and tarnish? This Answer explains their differences, similarities, and the term that is used to describe both.
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How do I Start a Vintage Silver Coin Collection?

This Answer describes the steps to take as you prepare to build a collection of vintage silver coins.
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Is There a Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollar? 

Has there ever been a gold issue of the Walking Liberty half dollar design? This Answer covers the Gold Centennial release of the Walking Liberty
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What is the Difference Between Small and Large Date Chinese Pandas? 

This Answer explains how to begin assessing your Chinese Silver and Gold Pandas to distinguish between large dates and small dates and provides four examples
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What is the 1872 Amazonian Pattern Dollar? 

This Answer covers the Amazonian pattern dollar, providing context for the issuance of pattern coins in the 1870s and describes the design of the pattern.
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What is a Kiribati Gold Christmas Proof? 

This Answer covers the Kiribati Gold Christmas Proof, explains how the bullion series got its name and why Kirimati is pronounced Christmas.
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What are Fivaz-Stanton Numbers? 

Have you ever noticed the letters FS on a coin slab, followed by three numbers? This Answer covers Fivaz-Stanton numbers.
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What was the Flying Eagle Penny? 

This Answer provides context and history for the design and release of the Flying Eagle penny, reasons for design changes and its short issuance.
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What are Continental Banknotes? 

This Answer covers Continental banknotes and provides some context for their issuance and factors that impacted their value.
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What Bird is on the Reverse of my Canadian Coin? 

This Answer covers some of the popular Canadian coins that feature birds on the reverse.
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What are Judd Numbers on Coins? 

This Answer covers Judd numbers and explains what they are and how the Judd numbering system developed.
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What is a Booby Head? 

This Answer covers the Booby Head die variety and explains how it earned this nickname and how to identify a Booby Head in your coin
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What is a ZI:SIN Medal? 

This Answer covers the ZI:SIN South Korean medal series and explains the corresponding months and virtues represented on these bullion products.
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What is the McKinley Memorial Dollar? 

This Answer covers the McKinley Memorial dollar, explaining the context of its issue, its purpose, and its design.
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What is the Value of an Almoravid Dynasty Gold Dinar?

This Answer covers the Almoravid gold dinar and explains its issue, issuing nation, and its use in the ancient world.
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What is a Feuchtwanger Cent? 

What is a Feuchtwanger cent, and why does this name appear on coins in the United States? This Answer covers the Feuchtwanger cents, their designs,
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Why is the Series Year Different from the Year of Issue on Currency?

This Answer explains why the series year and year of issue are not always consistent on Federal Reserve Notes.
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What is a Coin Note? 

This Answer covers Coin Notes and provides historical context for their issuance, and explains some of the legislation that authorized them.
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What is a ZI:SIN Medal? 

This Answer covers the ZI:SIN South Korean medal series and explains the corresponding months and virtues represented on these bullion products.
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What is a Coin Note? 

This Answer covers Coin Notes and provides historical context for their issuance, and explains some of the legislation that authorized them.
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What is Bullion?

Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium all come in various forms and sizes to create a variety of options for investors and collectors.  

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What Is an Eagle

Since the U.S. Mint’s American Eagle program began in 1986, Gold and Silver Eagles have remained a popular choice among both investors and collectors

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