Who is James Earle Fraser? You're right! He's the designer of the Indian Head obverse/Bison reverse (Buffalo) nickel. His initial "F" is on the...
:) The 1936 Delaware Tercentary Half Dollar was minted to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Swedes landing in the New World. The Mint...
:) You know Jefferson's image on the 2005 nickel's obverse was changed by enlarging it. You may have even noticed the word "Liberty" is in a...
:) The Pyrgian Cap, Liberty Cap, or Freedom Cap has been a symbol of freedom since the days of the Roman Empire. It is oval-shaped and was...
-:) Congress never authorized the minting of the Franklin Half Dollar nor the John F. Kennedy Half Dollar. In the interest of enthusiasm and...
:) You probably know that World War II created a shortage of nickel and copper in the US and the mint dealt with that problem by striking...
Glory on the obverse or reverse of a coin is anything that gives the appearance of luminosity. It can be an array of stars, a setting or rising...
The Twoonie is an affectionate name given to Canada's two dollar coins. The first Canadian $2.00 coin was struck for circulation on February 19,...
Reigning king of England (Edward VIII), in December 1936, abdicated the throne. There are two versions as to why he did this. One is he did this...
In 1993 a commemorative honoring the 50th Anniversary of United States' involvement in World War II was struck. Though it was struck in 1993 it...
Would you like to hold a facsimile of a die hub in your hand? You'll need two items: 1. Playdough 2. A quarter (not a collectible, but one from...
The changes of appearance and composition of the dollar was put into law by the enactment of the United States Dollar Coin Act of 1997. The...
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