Examples of US gold coins include the Half-Eagle five dollar coins which were issued from 1795 to 1929. Gold coins with face value of three were made during 1854 to 1899 and the four dollar ones from 1879 to 1899. The St. Gaudens Gold Double-Eagles are beautiful 20 dollar valued pieces that were minted from 1850 to 1907.
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When it comes to minting billions of coins, it is not impossible for the United States Mints to commit errors.Error coins are usually fixed through quality control procedures; however, there are certain occasions when mistakes are overlooked by inspectors. Thus, these error coins get circulated. It is also highly possible that some error coins were deliberately made, since their mere existence brings matters of suspicion and fraud. An error coin […]
One popular collector’s item is the US dollar which when first minted had the same composition in size with the Spanish dollar. It was originally specified as a unit of weight by the Coinage Act of 1792 but became a currency after the American Revolutionary War. The dollar was a Spanish coin invention only adopted by the United States. They were minted first as silver dollars from 1794 to 1935, […]
Some may think that dimes, worth only ten cents, are too small an amount to be of any value to anyone. Tell that to die-hard numismatics who find it a great pleasure to collect even the humblest of coins. When the dime was first minted in 1796, there was no showing of its face value on the coin but the confusion dissipated in 1809 when ’10 c’ appeared on the […]
Majority of the US coins are commemorative. The practice of commemorating in coin a certain person, event or place as being an integral part in history has been a long tradition even during the time of the Greeks and Romans. There are two categories of commemorative coins. First, old commemorative coins that begun in 1892. Examples of these coins include the Lincoln coin made for the centennial of his birth. […]
In 1792, America as a sovereign nation started to issue its own coins. Before, various coins were manufactured mainly in England and shipped to the United States. For instance, in 1773, coins for Virginia were made and distributed to that colony. The currency in circulation at the time includes a mix of coins, tokens, counterfeits, and medals, which were used in everyday business transactions. In the 1790s, there were several […]
Collectible coins are very limited in number so others may purchase coins or trade with other numismatists. It may require time, money and your effort but it can be worth it. Knowing that you have a collection of history right in your home can be a source of pride indeed.