1956 Proof Franklin Half Dollar: Type 1 vs. Type 2
Four feathers or three? Compare the small eagle on 1956 Proof Franklin halves, then keep reverse type separate from Proof status, grade and value
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1956 Proof Franklin Half Dollar: Type 1 vs. Type 2
Four feathers or three? Compare the small eagle on 1956 Proof Franklin halves, then keep reverse type separate from Proof status, grade and value
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NGC and PMG to Take Submissions at Stuttgart Comic Con
NGC and PMG will take numismatic submissions in Stuttgart on November 28–29. Separate the confirmed intake news from comic and card instructions
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1936 Norfolk Half Dollar: Read the Ship, Mace and Five Dates
Five dates tell Norfolk’s story. The ship is the front; the ceremonial mace is the back, and the 1936 date differs from its minting year
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1944-D/S Penny: Find the High S on FS-511
The top of the old S rises above the D. Use the specific 1944 reference before assigning a variety, metal error or value
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U.S. Mint Recalls the First Silver Eagle Strike, 40 Years Later
The Mint recalls Baker and Pope at the first-striking ceremony. A genuine first-year reference keeps the history separate from sales claims
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Paul Hollis Explains the Mint’s Funding in CoinHub Interview
Hollis explains the Mint’s self-funded model. Official accounts show why coin sales, net results and Treasury transfers are separate measures
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1936 York Half Dollar: Stockade, Shield and Anniversary Dates
A stockade, a county seal and two anniversary dates identify this Maine commemorative. The photograph’s order does not define the coin’s sides
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1951-D/S Penny: Compare the FS-511 Mint Mark
The D/S clue belongs below the date on the front. Compare the exact FS-511 reference rather than treating every thick D as an overmintmark
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2026 Fractional Gold Buffalo: December 10 Release and the 2008 Precedent
The Mint lists December 10 at noon Eastern for item 26AL. The 2008 fractional issue supplies an important historical comparison
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U.S. Mint Marks Statue of Liberty Day With Classic Designs
The Mint’s October 28 anniversary post connects Liberty symbolism with two classic designs. Separate the 1886 statue, the 1916 designs and the modern sets
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Alberto Jordan: A Faces of the Mint Profile from Denver
The new Faces of the Mint episode highlights Alberto Jordan at Denver. Place his support role, the official video and a dated historical facility photograph in context
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1936 Wisconsin Half Dollar: Read the Two Dates
The issue year and territorial anniversary are separate. Follow the mining and badger designs in a complete genuine-photo reference
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1923-S Monroe Half Dollar: Two Portraits and a Map
Two portraits and two allegorical continents tell different parts of the Monroe Doctrine centennial story. Read the complete coin before a price
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1941 Doubled Die Penny: Compare FS-101 at LIBERTY
FS-101 has its own pattern at LIBERTY, TRUST and the date. Compare a genuine reference before assigning a variety or price
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Pennies to the Moon and Back? Paul Hollis’s Comparison
Hollis’s Moon comparison puts penny production in perspective. Our calculation explains why thickness, distance and the kind of coin count all matter
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What Is a Four-Dollar Stella Coin? Read the Pattern
ONE STELLA and 400 CENTS name the same proposed four-dollar unit. A genuine 1879 photograph helps separate the design, experimental status and metal inscription
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1922 Grant Half Dollar: Star vs. No Star
The Grant star is an issued variety, with no firmly established historical meaning. Compare genuine photographs and keep added-star risk separate from design
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1921 Alabama Half Dollar: What the 2×2 Mark Means
Two 2s point to Alabama as the 22nd state. Compare the issued designs and read the anniversary dates separately from the 1921 issue year
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1935 Buffalo Nickel FS‑801: Check FIVE CENTS
Start with FIVE CENTS, then compare the motto. A genuine FS-801 photograph shows why a date or one thick letter is not a complete attribution
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NGC Will Run the Coin of the Year Awards Starting in 2027
NGC takes over the international design awards in 2027. Keep the management year, award year and coin date separate while final rules are pending
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1920 or 1921 Pilgrim Half Dollar? Read the Date and Small D
Both reverses keep 1620–1920, but the 1921 issue adds its year beside the portrait. The small D names the designer
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1946 Walking Liberty Half Dollar: Check the FS-801 Reverse
Start with E PLURIBUS UNUM, then compare the eagle-side detail. A real PCGS FS-801 photograph helps show where to look
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U.S. Mint Recognizes Red Ribbon Week, October 23–31
The Mint recognizes the October 23–31 campaign in its official social message. Here are the dates, theme and original sources
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Why Paul Hollis Says Coin Collecting Is About Sharing History
The Mint director recalls sharing coins at school. His childhood story connects steel cents, Buffalo nickels and the history that can travel with a gift
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1925 Lexington–Concord Half Dollar: Read the Minute Man and Belfry
The front belongs to Concord and the belfry to Lexington. Read both coin faces and distinguish the anniversary dates from production and net mintage counts
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1954-S/D Nickel: Compare the S over D Mint Mark
Look beside Monticello and compare the detail below the S. Genuine reference photos help distinguish an overmintmark from a thick letter or damage
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1853 Dime Arrows vs. No Arrows: Read the Weight Change
The tiny arrowheads beside 1853 marked a lighter dime. Compare both genuine designs and keep half dimes, reverse rays and later arrows separate
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1934 Doubled Die Quarter: Compare the FS-101 Motto
The 1934 FS-101 quarter needs a matching pattern across the motto, LIBERTY and date. Medium Motto alone is a different observation
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1936 Rhode Island Half Dollar: Providence, Anchor and Mint Marks
The 1636–1936 dates mark Providence’s anniversary. Read the scene and anchor, then match Philadelphia, Denver or San Francisco before comparing a catalog
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1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel: Check the Date and the D
Compare the final 8 and the D below FIVE CENTS with genuine references. A promising mark still needs the complete coin and an authentication review
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Oregon Trail Half Dollar: Match the Date and Mint Mark
The design spans 14 date-and-mint combinations across eight dated years. Match both details before comparing a catalog entry or completed sale
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1935 Connecticut Half Dollar: Read the Charter Oak Design
The tree and paired dates mark a colony anniversary. Read both faces and keep a design match or expected weight separate from proof that a coin is genuine
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1917 Doubled Die Penny: Compare the Date and Motto
Start with the date and IN GOD WE TRUST. Compare genuine reference photographs and keep variety attribution separate from grade, glare and machine doubling
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1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar: Barnum and the Eagle Design
The city dates, Barnum portrait and geometric eagle belong together. A complete real-coin reference helps separate the intended rim treatment from damage
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1943/2-P Nickel: Compare the Overdate in the Date
The large P identifies the wartime issue. The small detail at the final 3 is the overdate question. Use a real close-up and keep a possible match qualified
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Nova Constellatio Coppers: How They Differ from the 1783 Patterns
Shared symbols can hide a different coinage story. Use the full design and denomination to separate private coppers from the proposed national-currency patterns
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