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Sovereign Coinage

June 5, 2026

3 min read

One of the initial acts of the United States of America was to produce the Nova Constellatio quint, the first American coin.

Sovereign Coinage

Collecting California Gold

May 5, 2026

2 min read

Advanced collectors have several avenues to start acquiring California fractional gold and build a collection.

Collecting California Gold

Error Coin Essentials: Doubling

April 22, 2026

4 min read

Collectors don't appreciate certain forms of doubling, but the error has interesting origins and varieties, and creates appealing coins.

Error Coin Essentials: Doubling

Classification Confusion

April 6, 2026

4 min read

The dating of a California fractional gold quarter raises some questions about emission sequence and classification.

Classification Confusion

Is Roll Hunting a Thing of the Past?

March 30, 2026

3 min read

Sifting through a random assortment of coins in search of valuable pieces isn't the lucrative endeavor it once was.

Is Roll Hunting a Thing of the Past?

Honoring Military Service in Vietnam

March 24, 2026

2 min read

The ANA Money Museum is displaying a handful of U.S. military medals and recognitions in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

Honoring Military Service in Vietnam

Error Coin Essentials: Die Adjustment Myth

March 16, 2026

5 min read

There are many misconceptions about what causes weak strikes, but in reality, spontaneous press malfunctions cause these interesting errors.

Error Coin Essentials: Die Adjustment Myth

Tricky Dates

March 10, 2026

4 min read

Due to minting delays and a complex history, the first two coins of the California Gold Rush carry misleading dates.

Tricky Dates

Collecting Large Cents

February 20, 2026

4 min read

Struck from 1793 to 1857, large cents offer variety and collecting opportunities for hobbyists of all budgets and experience levels.

Collecting Large Cents

Error Coin Essentials: How Errors Are Struck

February 13, 2026

4 min read

Several things can go wrong with hammer dies, anvil dies, and collars during coin production, resulting in interesting errors.

Error Coin Essentials: How Errors Are Struck

Iconic Coins from Black History

February 11, 2026

6 min read

The U.S. Mint has produced a number of commemoratives that honor black people and black history in America.

Iconic Coins from Black History

Princess of the Press

February 9, 2026

5 min read

Ida B. Wells was an outspoken journalist, suffragist, and civil rights activist who was honored in the American Women Quarters™ program.

Princess of the Press

U.S. Coins

Sovereign Coinage

Collecting California Gold

Error Coin Essentials: Doubling

Classification Confusion

Is Roll Hunting a Thing of the Past?

Honoring Military Service in Vietnam

Error Coin Essentials: Die Adjustment Myth

Tricky Dates

Collecting Large Cents

Error Coin Essentials: How Errors Are Struck

Iconic Coins from Black History

Princess of the Press

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