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This article was originally printed in Numismatic News. >> Subscribe today! The 1893-CC Morgan dollar is historic because it was the last of the Carson City Morgan dollars. The facility that had long been a disappointment would cease coin production … Continue reading →

While not as tough as the 1912-S, the 1912-D Liberty nickel is every bit as historic and it’s actually a better date than many realize. Continue reading →

It could well be said that the 1851 Seated Liberty dollar is not just a tough date but a coin that reflects the times in terms of silver dollars and their use and also the situation with silver itself. It all adds up to a very interesting story. Continue reading →

The Missouri commemorative half dollar is a coin that shows us just how even back in the early 1920s effort was made to figure out ways to sell more commemoratives. Continue reading →

There may be only one story of the 1867 Shield nickel but there are two coins as it was produced with either rays between the stars on the reverse or without them. Continue reading →

There has been a great deal going on regarding the 1928-S Peace dollar, making it a date well worth examining. Continue reading →

The 1913-S Buffalo nickel is an extremely interesting coin as there are really two 1913-S Buffalo nickels and both, in very different ways, have become key dates. Continue reading →

Maybe it should not be viewed as a competition, but it is hard to ignore the fact that the 1914-D and 1914-S are the two best date Lincoln cents in MS-65. Continue reading →

There is never going to be a major demand for the 1917-D Mercury dime except from regular Mercury dime collectors. Continue reading →