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By GovMint :You’ve decided to start building your U.S. quarter collection but need guidance on where to begin or what coins to collect. Our complete guide will help you learn which quarters to look for and how to start collecting.Timeline of U.S. Quarters 1796-1807 Draped Bust Quarter 1815-1838 Capped Bust Quarter 1838-1891 Liberty Seated Quarter 1892-1916 Barber Quarter 1916-1930 Standing Liberty Quarter 1932-present Washington Quarter 1999-2008 50 State Quarters 2010-2021 America the Beautiful Quarters 2022-2025 American Women Quarters The timeline and infographic above show the years when each U.S. quarter was minted. It also includes the number of coins produced in their first year of issuance. The information that you see came from “The Official Red Book,” a guidebook on U.S. coins.Embed this graphic on your website: Source: Complete Guide to Collecting U.S. QuartersTable of ContentsWhat Does a U.S. Quarter Look Like? How Many Different U.S. Quarters Are…

By Sean McConeghy Perhaps no material on earth can compare to gold in terms of shaping the histories of nations and people. While its beauty and luster attract the most attention, it is in no small part its density that has made it possible for even those of humble means to become wealthy beyond their wildest imaginations. It is in fact gold's density that makes it possible to collect the metal without expensive equipment. Even in industrial-scale gold mining, the metal's density plays a vital role in making it possible to extract the material.What is the Density of Gold and How is it Calculated? Before discussing gold's density, it is first essential to understand density in the context of chemistry. According to Merriam Webster's online dictionary, density in chemistry is "the mass of a substance per unit of volume." The scientific formula for density is mass/volume. Gold's recorded density at room temperature is 19.32 g per cubic centimeter, which is roughly 19x the…

By Jeff Garrett Building A Southern Gold Collection I have been buying and selling coins for over 35 years. One of my early mentors was the late, great coin dealer, Jack Hancock. I first met Jack in the early 1970's on the southern coin show circuit. Jack was a wonderful character and one of the biggest advocates ever for collecting Southern gold coins. He specialized in Dahlonega gold coins, and had a lake house in Gainesville, Georgia, not too far from where these fascinating coins were minted. Over the years Jack and his partner, Bob Harwell helped collectors put together many superb sets of Dahlonega gold coins. One customer decided to assemble the finest set ever and tasked Jack and Bob to hunt down and purchase the coins. The result of that effort was the Duke's Creek collection of Dahlonega, Bechtler, and Templeton Reid gold coins. A complete set of the gold coins minted from gold of the Georgia Gold Rush of 1830. Sadly, Jack died of a heart attack around 15 years ago, well…

The issue of counterfeit coins has been around for a very long time. For years, the numismatic industry has dealt effectively with the problem of counterfeit rare coins. Just to be clear, the issue of counterfeit coins has been around for a very long time. You can read numismatic journals from the 19th century and realize that collectors were dealing with the problem even then. One interesting case involved the extremely rare 1822 Half Eagle. An example was offered in the 1873 sale of the famous Parmelee Collection. The coin was sold and later returned after it was determined that the date had been altered. Several examples of the rare 1804 Bust Dollar that turned up in the late 1800s were also determined to be counterfeits. As long as collectors have been willing to pay a premium for rare coins, there have been unscrupulous individuals trying to take advantage of the unknowing. In the late 1970’s I was working for a large coin company in the Tampa Bay area. My primary job was to…

Originally Posted 9/15/2021 on ngccoin.com   The updated name will start to appear on NGC's website, marketing, holders and labels. The name of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has been updated to Numismatic Guaranty Company™. Over the coming months, NGC will roll out the new name across NGC’s websites, holders, labels and everywhere else the full name of the company is displayed. Importantly, this is only a minor change to NGC’s full corporate name. The company is still the same, and the comprehensive NGC Guarantee of authenticity and grade remains in place for all coins certified by NGC. There is no difference between coins encapsulated with holders and labels bearing Numismatic Guaranty Corporation or Numismatic Guaranty Company.Collectors will begin seeing NGC-certified coins with the new company name in the coming months. Left: the company's original name. Right: the company's new name.Since being founded in 1987, NGC has certified more than 50 million coins,…

By GovMint :The U.S. Half Dollar is one of the most iconic coins in circulation within the United States. Through time, the U.S. Mint has struck many different versions of the Half Dollar – from the Silver Walking Liberties, which carried America through the roaring 20s, all the way through the end of World War II to the honoring of President John F. Kennedy in the “Kennedy Silver Proof Half Dollars.” The Mint also continues to strike a variety of commemorative releases to this day. Being a coin with such a rich history, this guide will help to ensure that you know everything you need to effectively continue – or even begin – your collection of U.S. Half Dollar coins.Table of ContentsThe History of U.S. Half Dollars & Their Face Value Why Collect U.S. Half Dollars? Is It Worth Collecting Half Dollars? How to Start Collecting U.S. Half Dollars What Should I Look for When Collecting Half Dollars? 3 Ways to Collect Half Dollars Where to Buy U.S. Half DollarsThe History…

By: Louis Golino   Is there someone you know – perhaps a friend, relative, or someone else – who is a coin collector? If you are interested in getting gifts for the coin collector in your life, you are in luck because today, the United States Mint and mints worldwide are issuing some of the broadest and most diverse ranges of coins ever! If your collector tends more towards older coins from the U.S. or foreign countries, we have lots of those too! There is something for every taste and interest that will fit any coin gift budget at GovMint.com. To help you navigate the wide world of coins and decide what the coin collector in your life might want, we've rounded up some coin gift ideas that fall into several categories. Browse potential coin-related gifts for the history buff, pop culture fan, world traveler, bullion stacker, and U.S. patriot in your life, all at GovMint.com.Coin Gifts for the History Buff Many coin collectors have a deep interest in history, no matter which…

By GovMint :If you’re just getting started with coin collecting, it may seem like an overwhelming endeavor. Even if you’ve been collecting for years, you may still be unaware of some best practices. Cue the Ultimate Coin Collector’s Guide: a place where we’ll share all of our tips regarding storing, cleaning, and understanding mint marks. Read on.Table of ContentsGetting Started with Coin Collecting Storing and Cleaning Your Coins The Parts of a Coin (Coin Anatomy) Understanding Mint Marks The Best Coin Resources for Collectors OnlineGetting Started with Coin CollectingCoin collecting for beginners can seem overwhelming, but in short, numismatics is the systematic accumulation and study of coins, tokens, and objects of similar form and purpose. It’s one of the oldest hobbies in the world, with evidence suggesting that it began as early as the 4th or 3rd century BC. The fascination of collecting in these early periods seemed to stem from coin images depicting rulers and…

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