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Rare Coin Report

Augustus St. Gaudens

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for International Currency on Mar 15th 2017

Going IrishI have a shirt I never wear. It proudly says "Kiss me, I'm 1/3rd Irish!"... my wife hates it. In the spirit of March madness and St. Paddy's day, this blog will be Irish themed! Many of … Read More

What is a VAM Morgan Silver Dollar?

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for International Currency on Feb 24th 2017

What is a VAM?I know all of you have a couple of Morgan Silver Dollars tucked away but not all Morgans are created equal. Let's take a look at a special group of Morgan Silvers known as VAM's. So, w … Read More

Is the 225th Anniversary of the Mint Important?

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for International Currency on Jan 31st 2017

"YE OLDE MINT"As a result of the Coinage Act of 1792, the creation of our very first Mint was entered into law April 2nd of that year. It was built in our new country's capital of Philadelphia. Howe … Read More

The Many Looks of Miss Lady Liberty

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for International Currency on Jan 18th 2017

Lady LibertyLady Liberty has graced American coinage since the late 1700's. Since the very foundation of our Nation she has stood for our freedom. It was natural to depict her on our coins back then … Read More