ANA & Copper Coins (2 of 2)

Jul 8, 2016 | ANA, Coin Collecting, Coins, US Coins

Early American Coppers (EAC), or copper coins, was another transition. More common than some of the pre-colonial, but ohh how hard they are to identify. With so many from ground finds, and being made of copper = challenge! We covered large cents and 1/2¢. Those half’s...

Obsolete Coins

Nov 19, 2015 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Obsolete Coins, US Coins

What are obsolete coins? So glad you asked. They are not just the coins that you no longer have in your pocket, hehe. They are coins that are not being currently made by the mint for use in everyday commerce. Now they may still be legal tender, but that is not the...

Worn out or worn down?

Sep 11, 2015 | Coins

Do these coins look the same? Please say no! One has been loved and spent and use to buy a quart of cream, a pound of coffee, 2 gallons of gas, a Hershey bar, and some sweet toys at the grocery store, over the course of its life. The other is quire pristine and what...