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Peaks & Valleys: Luster Explained

Peaks & Valleys: Luster Explained

October 31, 2026

Read time 5 min read

Dive deep into a coin’s surface and examine the basic science, progression, and grading implications of mint luster.

Peaks & Valleys: Luster Explained
Error Coin Essentials: Identical Faces

Error Coin Essentials: Identical Faces

October 27, 2026

Read time 5 min read

Coins with identical faces are particularly fascinating errors that can be made in several ways and might be mistaken for different errors.

Error Coin Essentials: Identical Faces
Animal War Heroes

Animal War Heroes

October 26, 2026

Read time 9 min read

The Dickin Medal has been awarded to 75 animals, and the military honor is regarded as the animal equivalent to the Victoria Cross.

Animal War Heroes
Computer Coin Grading: The Future

Computer Coin Grading: The Future

October 23, 2026

Read time 3 min read

The future of coin grading is not technology versus tradition. It is technology working alongside tradition.

Computer Coin Grading: The Future
Uncovering eBay’s Unsearched Wheat Cent Rolls

Uncovering eBay’s Unsearched Wheat Cent Rolls

October 21, 2026

Read time 4 min read

Listings on eBay for unsearched Wheat cents rolls have become notorious for their false claims and misleading tactics.

Uncovering eBay’s Unsearched Wheat Cent Rolls
Recognizing Australian Inventions

Recognizing Australian Inventions

October 19, 2026

Read time 2 min read

The Royal Australian Mint honors five iconic Australian inventions in its latest commemorative collection.

Recognizing Australian Inventions
Spill the Tea

Spill the Tea

September 30, 2026

Read time 4 min read

Reports indicate that tea money used by Chinese merchants as an international trade item appeared in Central Asia as recently as 1935.

Spill the Tea
Newly Authenticated 1943 Bronze Cent

Newly Authenticated 1943 Bronze Cent

September 30, 2026

Read time 2 min read

U.S. Coins and Jewelry has acquired a 1943 bronze Lincoln cent that a Texas family held unverified for more than 60 years.

Newly Authenticated 1943 Bronze Cent
Collecting Toned Indian Head Cents

Collecting Toned Indian Head Cents

September 24, 2026

Read time 4 min read

Bold, beautiful, and filled with color, toned Indian Head cents present an excellent opportunity to add eye appeal to your collection.

Collecting Toned Indian Head Cents
Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

September 24, 2026

Read time 4 min read

Bullion authentication is far from cut and dried. This helpful guide dispells common myths and gives you confidence in your purchases.

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication