U.S. coinage changed forever in 1999
When the Statehood quarters began in 1999, with new reverse designs every 10 weeks, it kicked off a dramatic new era in U.S. coinage! An era that has produced Westward Journey nickels, 100th anniversary...
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Eagle Tail Feather tall tale becomes the stuff of legends
When the U.S. Mint released first-year 1878 Morgan dollars, the eagle on the reverse sported 8 tail feathers. But supposedly ornithologists stepped forward and claimed eagles had an odd number – 7 tail feathers,...
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Money that is fit for the Silver Screen
Money in movies… it’s everywhere! But did you ever stop to wonder where it all comes from? Sure, it makes a fantastically dramatic scene when billions of dollars rain down after they’re dropped from...
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Announcing the winner of our 2017 Gold Coin Sweepstakes
Congratulations to Gary of Fullerton, CA – the grand prize winner of our Gold Coin Sweepstakes! Recently he received his beautiful Saint-Gaudens 1914-D $10 Indian Head gold eagle sealed in an archival-quality holder and...
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