Counterfeits are everywhere. Use these articles to stay informed before you buy the coin.
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The Seated Liberty quarter series ran from 1838 to 1891, and the rarity of its [...]
1869-S Seated Liberty Quarter
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The Presidential dollar series began in 2007 in an effort to persuade Americans to finally [...]
Washington Presidential Dollar
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In the early 1800s, the people of Switzerland used a sprawling patchwork of currency that [...]
Switzerland 1826 Bern 5 Batzen
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The enigmatic (1694) Elephant tokens are a fascinating area of numismatics. They were struck in [...]
(1694) Elephant Token
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Anyone who is considering collecting a complete set of Walking Liberty half dollars (1916-47) should [...]
1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
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Several classic silver commemorative coins have Civil War themes. The 1922 Grant half dollar was [...]
1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar
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One of the smallest coins the U.S. Mint ever made was the 3-cent silver piece, [...]
1861 Silver 3 Cents
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Among Italy’s most beautiful coins is the 1914 5 lire, which shows King Victor Emmanuel [...]
Italy 1914 5 Lire
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In 1911 George V became king of the United Kingdom. To celebrate the coronation, the [...]
Great Britain 1911 Proof Gold 5 Sovereign
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Some coins are definitely not meant to be carried around in a wallet or purse. [...]
2015 China 300 Yuan