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In the minds of many people, the term “five-cent coin” is synonymous with the nickel. However, in America’s early years, such a coin was called a Half Dime. The first pattern of Half Dime Coins were made in 1792. These are quite valuable today, as only about 1500 were made. The obverse side showed a [...]

When one is just starting in coin collecting, often the first question is: “What is the value of old coin?: and the answer is that the coin will cost as much as you are willing to pay for it and the amount can vary considerably. For instance, a coin dealer’s offer can be much less [...]

Coin collecting was started only as a hobby for most people, however you can hear what other people say (or you probably have heard yourself) about news of people cashing in on their old coin; and that encouraged more people to go on a coin-collecting streak. If you are one of those people who want [...]

The creation of the Coronet Double Eagle was rooted in the years around the gold rush of the mid-19th century. Once experts realized just how rich the Californian oil fields were, more coins were mandated, including this one, which was worth $20. The coin was called the Double Eagle 20 Dollar Gold Coin because it [...]

The most well recognized coin, the Washington Quarter was created to commemorate Washington’s 200th birthday. It was also at the center of a long, complicated dispute about design. Some authorities, such as the Commission of Fine Arts, backed a design by Laura Gardin Fraser, who had won a competition expressly held to select a coin [...]