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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 and issue only the following coins: (1) a dollar coin that is 1.043 inches in diameter. (2) a half…
clad coins

What are Clad Coins?

The half dollar, quarter dollar, and dime coins are clad coins with 3 layers of metal. The 2 identical outer layers are an alloy of 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel. The inner layer is copper. The outer…
15 most valuable pennies ever sold lincoln cents worth a ton of money indian head eagle coin price guide

Most Valuable Pennies Ever Sold

For the world's rarest pennies in the world, values are well over $100,000 and just under $2,000,000. Here are 15 of the most valuable pennies, based on over 200,000+ public records and auction sales figures. As a collector, you…