Tag: Philadelphia Mint

There are few United States rarities as rare as the 1885 proof Trade dollar, a coin that saw a mintage of just five pieces....

By R.W. Julian As we make our way through 2020, United States citizens continue to practice safe distancing, and businesses continue to operate under detailed...

The coin collecting community was abuzz in the spring of 1995 with the news that a major doubled die had just been discovered on...

Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has announced the attribution of qualifying bullion-quality 2020 American Silver Eagles struck at the Philadelphia Mint during an emergency...

Proof coins are among the most popular annual United States Mint offerings. Struck by specially prepared dies and made with polished planchets, proof coins...

One of just two known 1975 No-S proof Roosevelt dimes sold at the September 2019 Long Beach Expo for $456,000 (including 20% buyer's fee),...

Philadelphia, known as “The Cradle of Liberty,” was abuzz in early July with the nation’s 243rd anniversary of independence, but the Philadelphia Mint was...

By R.W. Julian The history of seizures of coins and gold is a checkered one and dates back to the 19th century. The first tentative...

By R.W. Julian There are those today who buy gold and silver bullion as an investment even though the outlook is sometimes volatile. Rare collector...

Editor's Note: This article was awarded the honor of Best Article during the 2017 Numismatic Literary Guild Writers' Competition. By Tom DeLorey About the time that...