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What Does 2018 Have In Store For Coin Collectors?

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez January 20, 2018

It's a new year, and that means new coins are on their way for collectors in 2018. There's a bevy of new coins in 2018 from the United States Mint, including longtime favorites such as Lincoln cents, America the Beautiful quarters, American Eagle bullion coins, and much more. But...

What’s On The 2018 America The Beautiful Quarters?

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez October 26, 2017

The 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters are soon to be released, and coin collectors are already buzzing about the designs that will appear on these new quarters. The America the Beautiful Quarters, which were first released in 2010, enter their ninth year in 2018. The program honors one national...

Whatever Happened To The Golden Dollar?

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez August 08, 2017

Remember the golden dollar? Most adults do… They were released in 2000 with much media hype and a hope that they could spark a new monetary revolution in which everybody would be trading in their raggedy dollar bills for shiny new dollar coins. Yet, the year 2000 came and...

Five Reasons Quarters Make Excellent Starter Coins for New Collectors

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez August 04, 2017

People love collecting quarters. These days, it seems just about everybody is checking their change for the newest quarter designs. But what makes quarters so appealing for coin collectors? Here are five reasons people love collecting quarters.

2017 U.S. Silver Coins for Collectors & Investors

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez March 28, 2017

All types of people enjoy buying silver coins for a variety of reasons, including numismatic enjoyment, investment, artistic appreciation and holiday gifts for themselves and others. Whatever the reason, no matter the season, the United States Mint perennially offers an array of silver coins, and the year 2017 is...

Is It Time To Build 21st Century Type Coin Sets?

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez February 27, 2017

Type set coin collecting has been a favorite pursuit of many United States hobbyists for years, and one of the most popular type sets that collectors build is the 20th-century coin set. For those who don't know, a 20th-century type coin set consists of one coin bearing each design...

Can You Still Find Dollar Coins In Circulation?

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez February 21, 2017

Perhaps you're a coin collector from the days of the 1950s or 1960s, when you could still buy Morgan silver dollars and Peace silver dollars from the bank for face value. Or, maybe you recall the 1970s and early 1980s, when Eisenhower dollars and Susan B. Anthony dollars were...

Build An Affordable Set of U.S. Silver Coins

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez January 16, 2017

Coin collectors throughout the United States and around the world love American silver coins. There are many reasons such diverse individuals enjoy collecting United States silver coins. From the beauty of the designs to the universal familiarity of classic U.S. silver type coins, there is plenty to love about...

What’s On The 50 State Quarters? Here’s The Rundown!

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez January 07, 2017

Even nearly 20 years after the first 50 States Quarter was released in 1999, coin collectors still enjoy what became one of the most popular commemorative coin series of all time. The obverse of each 50 States Quarter features a portrait of George Washington, while the reverse design incorporates...

The Story Of IN GOD WE TRUST On United States Coins

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez December 23, 2016

United States coins haven't always featured the famous motto IN GOD WE TRUST. Its first appearance on a U.S. coin came in 1864, when IN GOD WE TRUST debuted on the 2-cent piece following public appeal for our nation's money to recognize the Deity. One such plea came in...

4 Bullion Coin Buys Collectors Will Love, Too

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez September 16, 2016

Bullion coins were originally designed for metals investors who want to store gold and silver in an easily manageable and accessible form. Yet, over the last few decades, gold and silver bullion coins have become a popular area for diehard numismatists. Whether United States silver and gold bullion or...

What’s Up With the 1970 Washington Quarter Error?

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez June 12, 2016

A strange 1970 Washington quarter error is taking the Internet by storm. Maybe you've heard? There is a coin dealer on eBay selling a 1970-S Proof Washington quarter that had been struck on a 1941 Canadian quarter. The price for this unusual error coin? It's a "Buy it Now"...

United States Liberty Seated Coins Appeal To Type Collectors

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez May 23, 2016

Liberty Seated coins are among the most widely recognized coinage of the mid 1800s, a period when U.S. coin production ramped up and a variety of denominations were in production, including the half dime, dime, 20 cent piece, quarter, half dollar, and dollar. The Liberty Seated design was seen...

Why Pre-1933 United States Gold Coins Are Ideal for Numismatists and Investors

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez May 15, 2016

Pre-1933 United States gold coins are popular among numismatists and bullion investors alike. These scarce collectible coins offer incredible designs from some of the nation's most notable coin designers and consist of metallic compositions containing a 90 percent gold alloy. With this combination of beautiful designs and substantial bullion...

5 Types Of Old United States Coins I Look For (And Can Find) In Circulation

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez April 22, 2016

I love looking for old coins in my pocket change. Yes, some of the old pennies, nickels, and other coins I find in circulation are worth only a little bit of money. Others are virtually worthless above face value. But all of these old coins are fascinating to collect...

Bicentennial Coins Turn 40

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez November 12, 2015

It may be hard for some to believe, but Bicentennial coins – the special U.S. quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars made in 1975 and 1976 to honor the nation's 200th birthday – are turning 40 years old. Surely, the mid 1970s seem like a distant past in many...

What Coins Are You Paying Too Much For? Which Is The Best Bargain? Here Are The Most Overvalued & Undervalued Coins on the Market Today

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez March 12, 2015

Ever wonder what coins cost more than they’re really worth? Or what coins are true bargains these days? This is something I think about whenever I buy coins. The answers to these questions will almost always vary based upon who you talk...

Presidential Dollar Coin Series May End Early

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez January 15, 2015

For the third time, a bill to end the U.S. Mint's Presidential $1 coin program, has been introduced in the Senate. The last two times the bill has been brought to the floor, it died from inaction. Will the third version, called S. 95 and introduced on January 7,...

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