Why Do Coins Have Ridges?

Posted - September 3, 2026

At a Glance:Ridges, often called reeding, are raised vertical marks added to a coin's edge.Ridges were originally introduced to deter Read More

15 Rare Quarters Worth Money (2026 Value Guide)

Posted - July 30, 2026

At a Glance:Rare quarters can be worth thousands of dollars, depending on date, mint mark, condition, and errors.Quarters dated 1964 or Read More

Posted - July 2, 2026

At a Glance:The U.S. Mint is releasing a limited number of special "USA 250" privy mark U.S. quarters.With a mintage of only 250,000, Read More

Posted - May 1, 2026

At a Glance:A mint mark is a small marking that tells collectors where a coin was minted.Mint marks, along with factors like condition Read More

Posted - February 23, 2026

At a Glance:Silver is diamagnetic, which means that it is slightly repelled by magnets.The magnet test can rule out obvious fakes, but Read More

Posted - January 21, 2026

At a Glance:The rarest Peace dollar is likely the 1964-D, of which no verified specimens exist.The regular strike Peace dollar with the Read More

Posted - January 13, 2026

At a Glance:The rarest Morgan silver dollar is the 1895 proof Morgan dollar.With an estimated mintage of just 880, this coin is rare and Read More

Posted - December 3, 2025

At a Glance:Colorized coins have been modified by a third party for enhanced, colorized artwork.However, these coins are also often sold Read More

Posted - November 12, 2025

At a Glance:The U.S. Mint was officially established on April 2nd, 1792.For over 230 years, the U.S. Mint has produced the currency of Read More