Legendary Carson City Mint celebrates its 125th anniversary
America’s short-lived frontier mint in Carson City, Nevada last issued U.S. coins 125 years ago. Striking only silver and gold U.S. coins from 1870-1893, this small but stalwart facility was established to convert silver...
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What’s next for America’s Quarters?
I know there was a time when I didn’t feel the need to set aside a new quarter every few months. I just can’t, for the life of me, remember what that was like!...
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America’s Veteran History
America has a long history honoring veterans on coins, thanks in part to how Veteran’s Day evolved. The important date is November 11, 1918, the day the ceasefire – or armistice – was declared,...
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Spooky Coins for Halloween!
Many coins are associated with holidays – Christmas, Valentine’s Day, the Fourth of July and more. Some coins even bring to mind Halloween and its “spooky” traditions! But how did this October holiday become...
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