1920 or 1921 Pilgrim Half Dollar? Read the Date and Small D
Both reverses keep 1620–1920, but the 1921 issue adds its year beside the portrait. The small D names the designer
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1920 or 1921 Pilgrim Half Dollar? Read the Date and Small D
Both reverses keep 1620–1920, but the 1921 issue adds its year beside the portrait. The small D names the designer
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1946 Walking Liberty Half Dollar: Check the FS-801 Reverse
Start with E PLURIBUS UNUM, then compare the eagle-side detail. A real PCGS FS-801 photograph helps show where to look
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U.S. Mint Recognizes Red Ribbon Week, October 23–31
The Mint recognizes the October 23–31 campaign in its official social message. Here are the dates, theme and original sources
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Why Paul Hollis Says Coin Collecting Is About Sharing History
The Mint director recalls sharing coins at school. His childhood story connects steel cents, Buffalo nickels and the history that can travel with a gift
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1925 Lexington–Concord Half Dollar: Read the Minute Man and Belfry
The front belongs to Concord and the belfry to Lexington. Read both coin faces and distinguish the anniversary dates from production and net mintage counts
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1954-S/D Nickel: Compare the S over D Mint Mark
Look beside Monticello and compare the detail below the S. Genuine reference photos help distinguish an overmintmark from a thick letter or damage
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1853 Dime Arrows vs. No Arrows: Read the Weight Change
The tiny arrowheads beside 1853 marked a lighter dime. Compare both genuine designs and keep half dimes, reverse rays and later arrows separate
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1934 Doubled Die Quarter: Compare the FS-101 Motto
The 1934 FS-101 quarter needs a matching pattern across the motto, LIBERTY and date. Medium Motto alone is a different observation
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1936 Rhode Island Half Dollar: Providence, Anchor and Mint Marks
The 1636–1936 dates mark Providence’s anniversary. Read the scene and anchor, then match Philadelphia, Denver or San Francisco before comparing a catalog
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1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel: Check the Date and the D
Compare the final 8 and the D below FIVE CENTS with genuine references. A promising mark still needs the complete coin and an authentication review
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Oregon Trail Half Dollar: Match the Date and Mint Mark
The design spans 14 date-and-mint combinations across eight dated years. Match both details before comparing a catalog entry or completed sale
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1935 Connecticut Half Dollar: Read the Charter Oak Design
The tree and paired dates mark a colony anniversary. Read both faces and keep a design match or expected weight separate from proof that a coin is genuine
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1917 Doubled Die Penny: Compare the Date and Motto
Start with the date and IN GOD WE TRUST. Compare genuine reference photographs and keep variety attribution separate from grade, glare and machine doubling
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1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar: Barnum and the Eagle Design
The city dates, Barnum portrait and geometric eagle belong together. A complete real-coin reference helps separate the intended rim treatment from damage
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1943/2-P Nickel: Compare the Overdate in the Date
The large P identifies the wartime issue. The small detail at the final 3 is the overdate question. Use a real close-up and keep a possible match qualified
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Nova Constellatio Coppers: How They Differ from the 1783 Patterns
Shared symbols can hide a different coinage story. Use the full design and denomination to separate private coppers from the proposed national-currency patterns
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1804 Spiked Chin Half Cent: A Die Mark, Not a Scratch
The chin projection came from damage to the die. A genuine reference helps separate that feature from a scratch and shows why both sides still need review
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1939 Doubled Monticello Nickel: Compare the Reverse Lettering
Compare the two lines below Monticello with genuine reference photos. A normal reverse-design name or sharp staircase does not establish this doubled die
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The Peace Dollar That Started Paul Hollis’s Coin Collection
A gift from his grandmother sparked Hollis’s interest in coins. The Mint director recalls the moment, with a captioned interview clip and Peace dollar context
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Columbian Half Dollar: Why the Coins Say 1892 or 1893
The voyage date and issue date mean different things. Read a genuine 1892 reference, then follow the delay that moved the Chicago fair to 1893
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1936 Doubled Die Penny: Compare the FS-101 Lettering
A genuine 1936 Type 1 reference shows the pattern across the motto, LIBERTY and date. Compare those areas together before naming FS-101
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1785 Vermont Landscape Copper: Read the Sun, Plow and Stars
Thirteen visible stars and The Fourteenth Star motto are different clues. Read both faces of a verified 1785 RR-2 Vermont reference
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New Jersey Copper Coins: Read the Horse, Plow and Shield
The horse and plow start the identification; the shield and inscriptions complete it. Use a genuine 1786 reference before choosing a Maris die pair
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2005-P Minnesota Extra Tree Quarter: Check FS-801
Look beside the normal spruce trees, not for a complete new tree. A real whole-coin and detail reference helps locate the major Philadelphia doubled reverse
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1983-P Spitting Eagle Quarter: How to Check FS-901
The ridge below the beak is a trace of a die clash. Compare exact 1983-P references before treating a line near an eagle as FS-901
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1994 Doubled Die Penny: Look for Extra Memorial Columns
The useful clue is on the Memorial reverse. Compare the extra column detail with the exact reference before assigning FS-801
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Why a 1 oz Gold Krugerrand Weighs 33.93 Grams
The gold content and whole-coin weight answer different questions. Learn why copper adds mass and why applying purity twice gives the wrong metal estimate
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1820 Large Cent: Small Date vs. Large Date
The 1820 large cent has two date families. Compare the complete numerals, keep the portrait in view, and treat an overdate or Newcomb number as a separate check
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1807 Large Cent: Small Fraction vs. Large Fraction
Use the complete1/100and wreath bow together. A photo crop can distort apparent size, and a fraction match does not identify an overdate or full die pair
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1801 Three Errors Large Cent: Check All Three Features
Check all three reverse features, then distinguish the named reverse from wear, other1/000varieties and a full Sheldon die-pair attribution
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1997 Doubled Ear Penny: Compare the FS-101 Reference
Start with the lower earlobe, then keep the date, nearby hair and exact reference together. A bump alone does not establish the FS-101 match
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Paul Hollis on Bots, Scalpers and Coin Releases
Hollis says a team is focused on automated buying. His answer, the Mint’s posted rules and an evidence table help separate concern from proof
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1652 Pine Tree Shilling: The Date Is Not the Whole Story
Smithsonian records separate the date on a Pine Tree shilling from when it was made. Read both fields before assigning a year to a 1652-dated coin
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1837 Feuchtwanger Cent: A Private Proposal for Smaller Change
The named composition was the point. Read the eagle, denomination and alloy claim together before calling this private token a silver or U.S. Mint cent
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1800 AMERICAI Dollar: A Die Flaw That Looks Like an Extra I
The I-like mark after AMERICA is a die feature. It identifies a shared reverse, while BB-191 and BB-192 require different front-die checks
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1866-S Double Eagle: No Motto vs. With Motto
The same San Francisco date has two reverse types. Read IN GOD WE TRUST inside the stars; the missing motto on Type1 is an intentional design, not a striking error
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