Philadelphia Mint

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...

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...

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 Roger W. Burdette Politics, Principle, and Power at the Philadelphia Mint Archibald Loudon Snowden stood at the center of American coinage for nearly three decades....

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...

By CoinWeek Notes ..... The 1895 Barber Quarter represents a readily available issue within the Barber quarter series. However, availability alone does not define collector...

By CoinWeek Notes Overview of the 1915 Issue The 1915 Indian Head Quarter Eagle represents a significant milestone in American gold coinage. It is the tenth...

A New Nickel Design Debuts in 1938 In 1938, the United States Mint introduced the Jefferson nickel, bringing an end to the Buffalo nickel after...

 CoinWeek Notes ..... 1863 Three-Cent Silver Proof Coin – A Civil War-Era Rarity The 1863 Three-Cent Silver Proof stands as one of the most sought-after minor silver...

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez  - Updated by CoinWeek Jan. 2026 The United States Mint has released hundreds of products for collectors over the past four decades....

By CoinWeek Notes ..... 1. David Rittenhouse (April 1792 - June 1795) The term “polymath” is usually employed to describe the United States Mint’s first director,...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... New Half Dime Design Meant to Beautify American Coinage The Flowing Hair Half Dime design of...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... The 2013-P Mount Rushmore National Memorial Quarter was the fifth quarter released in 2013 and the 20th coin in the America...