America’s 250th birthday is coming up. What kinds of coins will we see to commemorate the occasion?
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A look at the much-maligned Barber Coins. Were they really so bad?
There are no shortage of myths when it comes to the Confederate States of America. It’s the same when it comes to Confederate coinage.
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The 1982 George Washington Half Dollar: Commemorative Coins Make a Comeback
by Victor LiAs the 1980s began, commemorative coins were deader than disco, Francisco Franco and The Eagles. But then George Washington’s 250th birthday changed everything.
Truly popular designs never really go away – politicians and Treasury officials will always figure out ways to recycle them.
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The Class of 1916: The Standing Liberty Quarter, Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar
by Victor Li
“Speak softly and carry a big stick. And make sure you have beautiful-looking coins in your pocket.”