What is a Shield Nickel?

What is a Shield Nickel?

This Answer explains how the Shield Nickel replaced silver half dimes, solved post–Civil War coin shortages, and established the modern…
What Are Mameita Gin Coins? 

What Are Mameita Gin Coins? 

This Answer explores Japan’s mameita gin and how these hand-crafted silver coins shaped commerce in Tokugawa-era markets.
How Does Mercury Dime Grading Work? 

How Does Mercury Dime Grading Work? 

This Answer covers the grading criteria, practical diagnostics, designation differences, and collector strategies for Mercury dimes.