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The long, unsuccessful saga of America’s neglected $1 coins!


Ever wonder why you don’t see $1 coins in circulation? After all, the dollar is our country’s basic monetary unit. And $1 coins have been struck during most years from 1794 to the present....
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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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The Philadelphia Mint marks its 225th birthday


As the Philadelphia Mint celebrates its 225th anniversary this year, it’s a good time to recall the significance of our first mint and the involvement of first President George Washington… The Coinage Act of...
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Looking back… a 2016 Coin Review!


2016 Coin Review Last year was certainly one for the record books… And we’re just talking about coins! One of the biggest numismatic events of the year was the end of the Presidential dollar...
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