by Coins from US Mints | Oct 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Does a Worn Minting Die Do for a Coin A worn minting die causes the design on a struck coin to become less crisp, blurred, flattened, or distorted, and it can create specific mint anomalies like die-deterioration doubling (DDD) or raised cracks and chips. How a...
by Coins from US Mints | Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Jefferson Nickel Values by Date and Grade A Jefferson nickel can look ordinary in a pocket-change roll and still be the beginning of a serious collection. Most examples are common, but Jefferson nickel values change quickly when a coin has a scarce date, a better...
by Coins from US Mints | Oct 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Start a Mercury Dime Collection with Confidence A Mercury dime collection offers one of the best welcoming entry points into classic U.S. coinage. These small silver coins carry an elegant design, a compact 1916-1945 date range, and enough scarce issues to keep the...
by Coins from US Mints | Oct 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Building a Franklin Half Dollar Collection Benjamin Franklin did not appear on a regular United States coin until 1948, making the Franklin half dollar collection a focused and approachable way to own mid-century American history. The series is compact, handsome, and...
by Coins from US Mints | Oct 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
1944-S Cent Value Factors A 1944 Lincoln cent with an S beneath the date can be a satisfying, affordable piece of World War II-era history. For most examples, 1944-S penny value is modest because San Francisco struck more than 282 million of them. Yet condition,...
