Half cents have never received full credit from most collectors for the high degree of rarity many possess. That’s likely to change dramatically Read the rest of Ed Reiter’s column here
The United States Mint makes everyday coins, special coins and medals to help us remember these heroes. The names of some of those coins are hidden in the grid. Some names have been abbreviated due to space limitations. Find and circle or highlight them, then send your completed puzzle to May Quiz, COINage magazine, 3585 Maple […]
The second 2013 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin – Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial – will be available for sale beginning Monday, June 3, 2013. The premium remains unchanged from 2012, at $9.75 per coin. The minimum order quantity for the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins is 500 ounces/100 […]
Life imitated art in the coin market recently when a 1794 silver dollar—possibly the first silver dollar ever struck by the U.S. Mint—changed hands for just over $10 million in a New York City auction. (Articles on the sale and on the coin appear elsewhere in this issue.) Continue reading Senior Editor Ed Reiter’s column […]
Over the years, the U.S. Mint has produced several coins with flying machines—not just airplanes!—on them. Some of them are shown here. Match the obverse of the coin (numbered) to its reverse (lettered). Take the quiz here.
The Eagles Have Crash-Landed The American Eagle programs suffered some recent setbacks, but the Mint can still get them back on track By Tom DeLorey Silver’s Turn to Shine? As gold becomes more expensive, collectors are turning to silver as a cheaper alternative By Dom Yanchunas Profiles in Coinage: The Morgan Dollar The coin has […]
