1952 was a year full of a flurry activity: Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father King George VI to the British throne, the civil rights movements were just beginning to gain momentum, and the 1952 Wheat penny was minted, one …
Silver dollars are typically used to celebrate or commemorate an important person or event in American history, people like President Dwight Eisenhower and Sacagawea have been honored on silver dollars in the past. Silver dollars a typically meant to be …
Coin collecting, or numismatics – to give it its correct name – is probably one of the oldest hobbies known to man. Ever since the first coins were minted, around 600 BC, people have been fascinated by these small, round, …
When you give someone a gift, isn’t it always nice to know that you have given that person something that he loves, something that will be treasured and appreciated by the recipient? We all want to be able to choose …
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The wheat penny is a one-cent coin that was minted and issued in the United States from 1909 to 1958. The obverse side, or side that displays the main design (also called the heads side of a coin), bears an …
Coin Collecting for Beginners I began collecting coins on a whim and soon found myself completely engrossed in this fascinating hobby. In this guide, I’ll explain how to get started with a collection of your own and hopefully help you …
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