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Military Mementos

November 9, 2025

3 min read

There are many affordable gift options for U.S. military veterans, from modern commemoratives to lesser-known medals.

Military Mementos

An Efficient Engineer, Part 1

November 7, 2025

3 min read

Despite numerous initial challenges, John M. Eckfeldt played a crucial role in developing the San Francisco Mint.

An Efficient Engineer, Part 1

A Penny Saved

October 10, 2025

3 min read

Cents are costly to produce, endlessly collectible, and often misnamed. What does this future hold for the lowest U.S. denomination?

A Penny Saved

Special Strikes

October 2, 2025

3 min read

Two VAM varieties for the Morgan dollars issued at the April 17, 1878, striking ceremony have been identified as VAM-60 and VAM-58.

Special Strikes

A Golden Collection, Part 2

September 9, 2025

4 min read

Augustus Humbert's collection, which included pioneer gold, has a complicated history that can make identification difficult.

A Golden Collection, Part 2

A Golden Collection, Part 1

September 9, 2025

4 min read

Augustus Humbert, a former assayer known for the slugs and gold coins that bear his name, had an extensive collection.

A Golden Collection, Part 1

Murky Motifs

July 9, 2025

3 min read

The Chain of States design, while attributed to Benjamin Franklin, may have originated from a different source.

Murky Motifs

A Star Is Born

June 11, 2025

5 min read

An unexpected find during a routine bank roll hunt led to the discovery of a new Kennedy half dollar error.

A Star Is Born

End of an Era

June 4, 2025

3 min read

The United States Mint has placed its last order for blank pennies and is preparing to produce the final cents.

End of an Era

A Rare Bird

May 7, 2025

3 min read

The 1802 Draped Bust quarter eagle is a hidden gem that can be a smart buy for regular collectors despite its higher price tag.

A Rare Bird

One of the Greats

May 6, 2025

4 min read

Baltimore's first prominent collector, Robert Gilmor Jr., had an impressive collection, but only a few coins can be traced back to him today.

One of the Greats

Making Cents

April 4, 2025

4 min read

The U.S. Mint considered several designs for the cent, including ones that depicted George Washington and Christopher Columbus.

Making Cents