Tagged: U.S. Mint
Explore the most famous U.S. Mint blunders and mishaps in history! True stories of unauthorized strikes, production mishaps, and legendary rare mint errors worth big money.
The 1936 Proof Set: 1st Of The Modern United States Proof Sets
The 1936 proof set was the first modern United States proof set.
5 Of The Biggest Coin Mistakes The U.S. Mint Has Made
Check out 5 of the biggest coin mistakes -- coins that failed to catch on with the public -- that the United States has made.
The 1964-D Peace Silver Dollar: Elusive & Illegal To Own
The 1964-D Peace silver dollar is not just a rare U.S. coin -- the government believes none even exist anymore. After all, they were supposedly all melted down, and it's illegal to own a 1964-D Peace dollar, too.
What Are GSA Dollars? The Story Behind GSA Morgan Dollars & How Much These Old Silver Dollars Are Worth
GSA dollars, so-called because the United States government's General Services Administration sold old Morgan dollars found in vaults during the 1970s, are both valuable and highly sought after by coin collectors.
Coin Values: Why Color Matters On Indian Head Cents
Did you know the color of your Indian Head cents can actually help determine their value? Check out all the juicy details here about why red-colored Indian Head cents are worth more than brown-colored Indian Head cents.
Proof Lincoln Wheat Cents Make Beautiful Additions To Your Lincoln Penny Coin Collection
Lincoln wheat cents are typically found in worn grades. However, you may be glad to hear that the United States Mint used to make proof versions of the Lincoln wheat penny. Check out more about these beautiful proof Lincoln wheat cents -- and what they're worth -- here.
The Important Differences Between Mint Sets & Proof Sets
Mint sets and proof sets may seem to have some similarities, but these two types of mint coin sets are actually quite different from each other. Find out more about the differences between mint sets and proof sets.
Hold Onto Your Money! A First Strike Coin May Not Be Worth It
If you have ever seen an advertisement for a First Strike coin and wanted to know if you should buy one of the coins, you'll want to check out this first -- as you'll see, First Strike coins are not always what they are cracked up to be.
Here’s A Great Way To Collect Old Silver Coins: Buy Silver Mint Sets
Silver mint sets are great collectibles that contain old silver coins in uncirculated grades.
Our New Penny: Little-Known Facts, Current Values, And Controversy About The Lincoln Shield Penny (2010-Present)
In 2010, the Lincoln cent coin was redesigned, honoring President Lincoln with the union shield on its reverse (tails side). Lincoln’s portrait remains on the obverse (heads side) of the penny -- it looks just as it has since it was first placed on the U.S. penny in 1909. This new penny design for 2010 and beyond is not without its controversy. See how the Lincoln cent has changed through the years.
Bullion Coins Are Coins Struck From Precious Metal (Silver, Gold, Platinum) And Kept As An Investment – See The Coins Approved For IRA Investing
IRA investing can be made more fun -- and shinier -- if you use bullion coins as part of your IRA investment portfolio. But before you start buying bullion coins for your IRA portfolio, make sure you know some very important rules about which bullion coins are approved for IRA investing!
Standing Liberty Quarter Value: See How Much Standing Liberty Quarters From 1916 To 1930 Are Worth (These Bare-Breasted Silver Quarters Have An Interesting Story!)
The Standing Liberty quarter -- minted from 1916 to 1930 -- was popular, but not without controversy due to the fact that Miss Liberty was bare-breasted on many Standing Liberty quarters. Today, many Standing Liberty quarters are quite valuable.