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How to Find Current Price Data for CoinsIntroductionPricing coins is a subjective exercise. If you show a coin to a buyer and a seller you will likely get different opinions. The best way to get acc … read more

IntroductionA coin is most often identified by its date of issue, its denomination, and the mint that manufactured it. For example a 1910-S Lincoln cent was manufactured in San Francisco in 1910. Ea … read more

OverviewA complete Indian Cent collection includes two varieties of coins from 1864. This is because in 1864 the Indian Head Cent transitioned from a Copper-Nickel (88% copper, 12% nickel) compositi … read more

Be Aware that Fake Silver is in the MarketplaceSilver buyers should be aware that there is a significant amount of fake silver in the marketplace, including silver coins and silver bullion. A minima … read more

What is a mint mark?A mint mark is an abbreviation that denotes the minting facility that a coin was manufactured in. There have been 8 mints in the United States since the first national mint opene … read more