As a passionate collector of early US copper coins, I’ve spent years diving into the nuances of cents and half cents by variety, and one of […]

As a lifelong coin collector, I’ve always loved the stories behind damaged pieces, and right now I’m hooked on building a holed US 19th-century type set. […]

As a coin collector, I’ve always been fascinated by the 1943 steel cent. It’s such a quirky piece of history that keeps surprising me. When I […]

I recently dug into the fascinating world of a 1990 Lincoln cent that sparked a lot of questions about errors and grading, and I’ve got some […]

Lincoln cents have been my passion for years, but the 1982 varieties? They really grab me, especially that infamous small date copper cent. After spending countless […]

I’ve always loved hearing about old coins surfacing in unexpected places, and stumbling upon a 1926 penny recently reminded me why. As a collector, these little […]

I’ve always been fascinated by the SS Central America’s story—that ill-fated ship carrying California gold when it sank off South Carolina in 1857. Among its treasures […]

I recently took on a coin collecting challenge centered on the Middle Ages (500-1500 CE), and what a ride it’s been! Starting with the 500-600 CE […]

As a numismatist, I’ve been captivated by the recent buzz around the U.S. Mint halting new penny planchet orders—it feels like the end of an era […]