The United States started minting dollar coins from silver in 1794 ... but to demonstrate the new nation's ability to mint its own coinage. To that end, all 1,758 of the dollars were given ...

For the first time, the U.S. Mint is holding a public release ceremony for an Innovation Dollar—thanks to the efforts of ...

Numismatics is the study of coins, medals and banknotes that help to understand historical events and past times, and their collection has now become an activity that is not only v ...

Typically, older coins are harder to find in good condition, becoming rarer and rarer with each passing day. Take the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar as an example, as it is one of the first ...

Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their ... dollar was the first coin minted at the New Orleans Mint and an SP64 ...

Coin collectors are captivated by rare and valuable coins which carry historical significance. Highlighted examples include the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar and the 1787 Brasher Doubloon, with ...

A family in Pennsylvania found a rare 1964 Kennedy half dollar worth more than $50,000 while sorting through their ...