Holding a piece of history in your hand is the best way to make the past come alive for the next generation. As both a parent […]

During times of global conflict, mints had to adapt quickly. The 1922-D Lincoln cent represents a fascinating era of emergency metal rationing, strained die production, and […]

With counterfeits flooding the market, knowing the specific diagnostic points for this item is critical. As someone who has spent decades examining, grading, and authenticating copper […]

The Previous Types: What Came Before the 1922-D To understand the 1922-D, we must first look at the Lincoln cents that preceded it. From 1909 through […]

Most people look right past the tiny details that can turn a common item into a rarity worth thousands. I’ve been hunting error coins and die […]

Where aCoin Was Struck Matters: The Carson City, New Orleans, and San Francisco Legacy in 1922-D Lincoln Cents From my years examining thousands of Lincoln cents […]

Not everyone has thousands of dollars to drop on a single piece of metal. If you’ve been eyeing the legendary 1922 No-D but the price tags […]

I’ve spent decades studying the 1922-D Lincoln cent, and in that time I’ve come to see it as far more than just another date in the […]

Every relic tells a story — and some of the best ones start with a mystery. When a fellow collector recently posted images of a small […]