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Rare Coin Report

Signature Coins, Do They Matter?

Signature Coins, Do They Matter?

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

Coin collecting is an ever evolving world nowadays. It really always has been, there's just more choices out there than ever before. In the past few years there has been a new trend of certified coins … Read More
The Turkey as our National Emblem?

The Turkey as our National Emblem?

Posted by Toby Adkins, Numismatic Scholar for currencyandcoin.com on Nov 18th 2021

In honor of Thanksgiving, let's settle a long running question. Was the Turkey supposed to be our national emblem? This story has been told and retold for almost two centuries. All of us today are ver … Read More
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