A Monument in Metal: The Origins of the Buffalo Nickel Few coins in American numismatic history have captured the imagination of collectors quite like the Buffalo Nickel, struck from 1913 through 1938. Officially known as the Indian Head Nickel, this five-cent piece emerged from a broader effort during the early twentieth century to elevate the […]
The 1796 Half Cent: America’s Rarest Small Copper No date in the half cent series commands more respect — or more money — than the 1796. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint during a period of severe copper shortages, the 1796 half cent was produced in two distinct varieties: with pole and without pole, the latter […]
I Just Watched “The Future of Pennies” and Here’s What Blew My Mind As a lifelong coin enthusiast, I always look forward to my weekly dose of numismatic goodness, and this week’s episode of the Premier Coin Report absolutely delivered. Titled “The Future of Pennies, Q. David Bowers Retires, Mint Director Nomination Announced,” it’s packed […]
