3 easy steps for starting a coin collection
The decision to start a coin collection is one that’s sure to be fulfilling, and may even be deeply personal to you. I know that the task can seem overwhelming at first – there’s...
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“Reeded” edges on American coinage…
Some potato chips may have ridges, but so do many United States coins! You may have noticed that the quarters and dimes in your pocket or purse have a “reeded” edge, featuring vertical grooves...
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Why I love the coins of the ’40s
The 1940s was my parents’ decade, just like the ’70s was mine. When I see coins of the ’40s, they remind me of them. They lived in the same rural Vermont town where my...
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Why collectors enjoy “Ike” Dollars – our last large-size circulating $1 coins
Struck for only eight years from 1971-1978, Eisenhower dollars were America’s last large-size circulating $1 coins. And though the series was brief, it has many interesting attributes to attract and hold the attention of...
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