Half Dimes and Dimes
Below are the most commonly sought after half dimes and dimes. Follow each link to the coin’s overview and links to both the PCGS and NGC Price Guides. We also really like this comprehensive guide of dimes worth money, for a concise breakdown of valuable dimes. Flowing Hair Half Dime (1794-1795) Early Half Dimes. Also referred […]
Gold Coins
Below are the Most Commonly Sought After Gold Coins. Follow the Links for Coin Overviews and Links to Price Guides. Gold Dollar (1849-1889) The gold dollar, historically known as been the smallest coin in the U.S., may be tiny in size, but it’s certainly made a significant stamp on collectors for its worth and rarity. Produced […]
$20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle
$20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle Gold coins signify opulence, and with good reason. Gold is perhaps one of the most easily recognized precious metals. Long before the age of credit cards or even paper currency, it was gold that symbolized wealth In the early 1900’s, President Theodore Roosevelt inquired of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens as to […]
Peace Dollar
Peace Dollar The Peace Dollar represents American ideals as the country began to assert itself on the world stage. The peace dollar was struck by the US Mint during a seven-year period, from 1921-1928, followed by a two-year mintage in 1934-1935.The Silver Peace Dollar coin succeeded the Morgan dollar which was minted last in 1921. […]
Morgan Silver Dollar
Morgan Silver Dollar There is no other United states silver coin can compare with the rich history enjoyed by the Morgan silver dollar. Morgan silver dollar was designed by George T. Morgan, and it remains a favorite of both casual and serious coin collectors. A total of five U. S. Mints were involved in the […]
$10 Indian Head Gold Eagle
$10 Indian Head Gold Eagle Artistic and U.S. coinage were two words that hardly ever appeared in the same sentence. It was an image President Theodore Roosevelt was determined to change with his sweeping coinage design legislation. One of the first examples produced from this change was the $10 Indian Head Gold Eagle designed by […]
Platinum Eagles (1997 – Date)
Platinum Eagles (1997 – Date) When it came to minting coins in Spanish America, platinum was the metal of choice. It was usually mixed with gold, a practice that was adopted in mainland Spain. The British Royal Mint also tried to see if they could use platinum coins as currency in the late 1820s. Only […]
Washington Quarter (1932-1998)
Washington Quarter (1932-1998) Washington Quarter – In 1931, the United States of America was in a dark pit of economic desperation. The Great Depression had caused a great deal of financial woe for nearly everyone in the country and the times seemed as bleak as they were poor. However, 1932 was the 200th anniversary of […]
Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916-1947)
Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916-1947) The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was a symbol of change in the second half of the 20th century. It was the time of Woodrow Wilson’s narrow re-election as President of the USA, the rise of movie theaters, and major shifts and changes in the world of technology. In this era […]