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Rare Coin Report

What is a Mint Strike?

What is a Mint Strike?

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Sep 26th 2024

As collectors we sometimes forget most of our favorite coins or designs were originally produced to be used as everyday money. It would seem odd today to "plunk" down some silver dollars to the Walmar … Read More
The Philadelphia Mint

The Philadelphia Mint

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Aug 29th 2024

"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. Howeve … Read More
U.S. Mint Series - The Charlotte Mint

U.S. Mint Series - The Charlotte Mint

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Jul 30th 2024

The Charlotte Mint is relatively unknown to a large group of modern coin collectors. It is a storied mint. It is filled with history. Charlotte Mint coins are prized by antique coin collectors everywh … Read More

The "D" Before Denver

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for www.currencyandcoin.com on Jun 27th 2024

When we became a country the very first building our Nation built was the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. It wasn't the White House, not a Congressional building but the Mint. There was a drastic need to c … Read More
Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on May 23rd 2024

A federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.So oft … Read More