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Who’s the baby on the Sacagawea dollars?

Most coin collectors know the woman whose image graces the Native American dollar is none other than Sacagawea. Which makes sense. After all, the coins were officially called Sacagawea dollars when the series was

Why ancient coins are surprisingly affordable

One of the most common mistakes coin collectors make is assuming that ancient coins are expensive to collect. And at first glance, it only seems logical. Ancient coins are far, far older than coins

The Language and Anatomy of Coins

As with most hobbies, the world of numismatics – better known as coin collecting – has developed something of a language all its own. Collectors new to the hobby may find some of these

Are you making these coin collecting mistakes?

Coin collecting can be an exciting, educational and rewarding hobby. Few other pastimes bring history to life in such a tangible way. And while numismatics was once the exclusive domain of the wealthy, today