Coin Q&A

Coin Q&A

Why Not Remove Nominal Value From SAE?

Liberty Cap Cent Struck on Tokens

More Graphic the Variety, More Attention it Garners

Major Reed Count Varieties Exist

Who Designed the Purple Heart?

Do I Have a 1901/O-S Half Eagle?

Coin Clinic: What Happened to the Dalles Mint?

Coin Clinic: Who is Farran Zerbe?

Coin Clinic: How Does Restoration Improve Coins?

How Do I Determine the Grade on a Coin Described as ‘Uncirculated Details?’

Coin Clinic: How Can I Determine the Value of an Error Coin?

Coin Clinic: Color Designations

Which Numismatic Fad Will Fizzle Next?

Do Challenge coins use specific metals?

1879 Shield nickel set low mintage trend

How does the Rare Coin Values Index work?

Franklin has buck teeth on ‘Bugs Bunny’ half

No museum exclusively for counterfeits

Coinage legislation left out the word “The”

Isabella quarters not meant to circulate

State of Louisiana seized New Orleans Mint

Do coin dog tags exist?

No additional strikes for rare varieties

Weak strike or worn die?

‘Galvanizing’ named after Luigi Galvani

Dime-stock planchet use for quarter

‘Rocket’ removes residue from blanks

Medal maker not easily determined

Counterfeits get better and better

Don’t bet on my annual forecasts

Assess dealers before you buy metals

On edge about confusing coin terms

Could VDB appear on later cents?

Silver Queen located in Virginia City

Boy Scout medal features swastika

Maverick tokens can be tracked down

Reference catalog not an offer to sell

BEP just one issuer of souvenir cards

Eagle’s wings gave Ben buck teeth

Damaged coins get put into jewelry

Reopened ‘O’ Mint made proof dollars

Mint packaging can be a problem

First commem definitely Columbian

Mints strike more than legal tender

Stars do not signify genuineness

Gold bars made since the Bronze Age

Milk spots on silver coins may be removable

Check for whizzing on silver dollar

Full Steps help Jeffersons stand out

Firm put name on its reproduction