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As the United States shifted its industrial might to the war effort, the Federal Government closely evaluated its supply of strategic materials. Copper, which...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... In the early 1930s, the United States suffered from a widespread economic depression that followed the 1929 stock market crash. The...

By  CoinWeek Notes ..... The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck from 1916 to 1947. It is a complex series, made difficult to complete by several...

By CoinWeek Notes Why This Scarce Denver $20 Gold Coin Still Matters The Denver Mint struck 3,049,500 1924-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles. Yet most examples never reached...

By CoinWeek ..... Because of its cost and status as a key date, the 1916-D Mercury Dime attracts a devoted following even in the lowest...

Indian Head Quarter Eagle: History, Design, and Collecting Insights By CoinWeek Notes A New Era of U.S. Coin Design The early 20th century marked a transformative period...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... While silver bullion was pouring out of the nearby Comstock mines, United States Mint leadership in Washington, D.C. was facing a...

In 1919, Alabama marked the 100th anniversary of its admission to the Union as the 22nd state. Two years later, officials commemorated that milestone...

Why Were 10,000,000 Lincoln Cents Distributed in Cheerios Boxes? In 2000, the United States Mint launched an ambitious promotional campaign. The Mint partnered with cereal...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... Fortin-107. Rarity-7+. In 1849, the Philadelphia Mint struck 839,000 Liberty Seated Dimes for circulation plus a handful of Proofs. The total Proof...

1886-O Morgan Dollar: High Mintage, Extreme Condition Rarity By CoinWeek Notes The 1886-O Morgan Dollar challenges assumptions. The New Orleans Mint struck 10,710,000 silver dollars in 1886....

1913 Buffalo Nickel Type 1 Collector’s Guide The 1913 Buffalo Nickel Type 1 marks a turning point in American coinage. It replaced the Liberty Head...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... 1932-S Washington Quarter: Key Date of the Series The 1932-S Washington Quarter stands as one of the most important key dates in...

1944-D Lincoln Steel Cent: Rarity, Values, and Famous Specimens The 1944-D Lincoln Steel Cent ranks among the most important error coins in United States numismatics....

1895 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: Gold, Politics, and Market Rarity The year 1895 tested the American economy. Moreover, it reshaped U.S. politics and the gold...

Series 1976 $2 Bill: History, Value, and Collectability  In the mid-1970s, the United States celebrated 200 years of independence from Great Britain. As a result,...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... Updated and Reformatted Feb 2026 Major Mint Error Coin - 1977-D Struck on 40% Silver Planchet The 1977-D Eisenhower Dollar marked the...

By CoinWeek Notes .....Updated Feb 2026 Collectors recognize two half dollar series as “Bust Halves”: the earlier Draped Bust type, which ended in 1807, and...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... Updated by CoinWeek Feb 2026 The Complete History of America’s Rarest Peace Dollar The 1922 High Relief Matte Proof Peace dollar stands at...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... 1877 Indian Head Cent: The Coin That Defines a Generation The 1877 Indian Head Cent does more than complete a collection. It...