10 Best Resources for Coin Collectors
The Red Book Whitman Publishing, LLC The ultimate guide book to collecting United States coins is “The Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins” authored by R. S.…
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Facts and History of the Red Seal Two-Dollar Bill
The United States first printed two-dollar bills in 1862, yet they never found favor with the American public and were never widely circulated in the U.S. economy. Most bills are…
6 Reasons to Start Collecting Coins
Coins were first used in the Iron Age kingdom of Lydia well over two thousand years ago. Although it is not documented, you can rest assured that the world’s first…
What Is a Silver Certificate?
The United States first issued silver certificate dollar bills in 1878. They are one of the most widely collected series of all U.S. paper currency. Occasionally, people will still find…
What You Need to Know About Bicentennial Quarters
The 1970s were a tumultuous and triumphant time in United States history. Many of the cultural changes that began in the 1960s carried over into the next decade, but disco…
What Is Fractional Currency?
Fractional currency is United States paper money that has a face value of less than one dollar. Also known as “shinplasters” because of the small face value they eventually became…
The Top 15 Most Valuable Quarters
1823/2 Proof Capped Bust Quarter—Overdate Heritage Auction Galleries Value: $396,562.50Grade: PCGS PR-65Sold: June 2014; Heritage Auctions, The Eugene H. Gardner Collection of US Coins, New York, NY Here is another…
Are Gold-Plated Quarters Worth Anything?
You may have seen the advertisements in popular magazines or late-night info commercials pushing “gold” 50 State Quarters®. They may have had an option to purchase the “premium” Platinum State…
The Top 15 Most Valuable Dimes
The Top 15 Most Valuable Dimes
How Much Is a $2 Bill Worth?
How much is a $2 bill worth today? The answer could surprise you. Throughout history, the $2 bill tried to find its place in the American banking system. The bills…