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The Gettysburg National Park Quarter - The sixth coin in the United States Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters series celebrates the United States Military Park at Gettysburg.

The Early Development of US Silver Dollars - The American colonies started out with none of their own coinage, so they used foreign coins. At the time of the revolution, all coins in America were rare. Britain simply didn't supply the colonies with money. So in the Articles of Confederation of 1781, individual states were allowed to coin money.

History of the Barber Dime - Barber Dimes, designed by the eponymous Charles E Barber,  were produced from 1892 through 1916. Here is the history, collectors notes, key dates, and also the story of the 1894-S which easily commands $1.5 million.

1986 American Silver Eagle - The 1986 American Silver Eagle is a One-Troy ounce 99.9% silver bullion coin. Weighs 31.1g with diameter 40.6mm.

How Rare Are the US Trade Dollar Coins? - When silver prices crashed in 1876, the Trade Dollar flooded the American economy. How rare and how collectable are they now?

1840-1873 Liberty Seated Silver Dollars - The Liberty Seated series silver dollar is impossible to complete in MS condition because of very small mintages and low survival rates. The series started as a slight variation of Christian Gobrecht's original obverse design

Buffalo Gold Coins – Some facts you may not know - If you're a coin collector, then have you considered Buffalo Gold Coins? They're one of the newest types of gold coins of the United States. Here are some facts about the coin.

Flying Eagle Cents – History - In 1856 the US Mint began producing a smaller, lighter one cent coin. The Flying Eagle Cent was the first of what collectors now refer to as "Small Cents" but it was not popular.

The United States Coinage Act of 1792 - The United States Coinage Act of 1792 (or Mint Act) was "An Act establishing a Mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States". It created the United States Silver Dollar as the standard money and lawful tender of the United States, together with a decimal system for US currency.

History of the Standing Liberty Quarter - The first Standing Liberty Quarter coins came off the Philadelphia presses on December 16, 1916 and the series continued through 1930.