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Rare Coin Report

What is a Privy Mark?

What is a Privy Mark?

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Oct 26th 2021

The dictionary definition of a Privy Mark is: a symbol on a coin that identifies the minter or mintmaster. I'm not a fan of this definition! Let's go deeper. Yes, it is there for different types of id … Read More
The 1921 Peace Silver Dollar: A Reintroduction

The 1921 Peace Silver Dollar: A Reintroduction

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Sep 28th 2021

"A war to end all wars."Spoken by Woodrow Wilson in 1917, the United States would enter WWI on April 6th that year. Looking back through history it is unfortunate that these words would not turn out t … Read More
A Closer Look: The Charlotte Mint

A Closer Look: The Charlotte Mint

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Aug 26th 2021

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
2021 Type 2 Silver Eagles - What's the Difference?

2021 Type 2 Silver Eagles - What's the Difference?

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Jul 29th 2021

There is little doubt that the new American Silver Eagles are one of the most anticipated coins in modern coin collecting. It has been whispered about, written about, and debated about for more than a … Read More
The 1933 $20 Saint-Gaudens

The 1933 $20 Saint-Gaudens

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Jun 22nd 2021

Many of you most likely remember the 1933 $20 Saint-Gaudens from when it made national news back in 2002. Almost two decades ago, this famous coin held the title of the most expensive single coin ever … Read More