Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin Review and Information
In 2019, the United States Mint will produce and sell curved Apollo 11 Commemorative Coins in recognition of the 50th
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Coin Guides
What are Clad Coins?
The half dollar, quarter dollar, and dime coins are clad coins with 3 layers of metal. The 2 identical outer
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Coin Weights and Requirements under US Law – 31 U.S. Code § 5112
31 U.S. Code § 5112 – Denominations, specifications, and design of coins (a) The Secretary of the Treasury may mint
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The Morgan Dollar – The Complete Rundown
The 1886 Morgan dollar, known more officially as the Liberty Head dollar, is a silver coin that was struck at
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What is a Merovingian Tremissis ?
Notes on Merovingian Tremissis This gold coin dates from between 580AD and 630AD. The Merovingian Dynasty was based in ancient Gaul
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The Cost to Make Coins in 2016
The overall price of producing U.S. circulating coins fell for a fifth straight year even as the cost of making
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Gold and Silver Price Continues to Rise
Gold and silver futures retreated from 14-week highs but they still extended their string of weekly wins — three for
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Little Change in Precious Metals, Bullion Prices Increase
Precious metals futures ended from flat to nearly unchanged in their start to the new trading week on Tuesday. U.S.
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Coin Certification Organizations and How They Function
Certification Organizations Several independent organizations exist for the sole purpose of grading coins, including the highly reputable Professional Coin Grading
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Coin Grading Scales and How are Coins Graded
Grading Scales Since rare coin quality varies widely, numismatists have adopted several coin-grading methods to assign more specific levels of
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