For the U.S. to place an image of a real historical person, even one as legendary as Lincoln, on a coin took great courage.

Stack's Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce the 2025 session of their Professional Numismatist Program scheduled from July 20-25.

Although dealers and collectors benefit greatly from “meeting” each other online, it is important to recognize some of the differences a buyer and seller's status confers on their respective legal rights and responsibilities.

The Coinage Act of 1792 established the United States Mint in the then-capital of Philadelphia. The Act provided requirements for United States coinage, the creation of various Mint positions and the duties incumbent on the principals and established the United States Dollar as the standard unit of currency.

The bulk of coin collectors have little experience with the Trade Dollar outside of an empty slot in their U.S. Type set, but this short-lived series has a fascinating and unique history spanning both sides of the Pacific.

An overview of how the gold dollar originated and evolved in the mid-1800s.

In the U.S., the law relating to “found” items is regulated by each state, but certain principles are consistent.

The 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle has officially claimed the No. 1 spot, dethroning the 1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar as the nation's greatest coin in the newly reimagined sixth edition of Whitman's best-selling 100 Greatest United States Coins.

Learn about America's rags-to-riches story with interactive, detailed, close-up views of rare artifacts and coins.

The Lusk set of Draped Bust quarters brought strong results.

The 1889-CC is the second scarcest business strike in the series.

Published by Stack's Bowers Galleries, this book invites readers to explore the dynamic interplay between currency and the Golden State's cultural, economic, and social developments.

An overview of how the gold dollar originated and evolved in the mid-1800s.

Collecting Jefferson Nickels is primarily the realm of beginning collectors, but the advanced collector, investor, or dealer can also profit handsomely from this series.

Just six coins are required for a set of true Nova Constellatio Coppers, and the coins selected need not be very expensive.

The US version is the absolute lowest mintage of all of the coins struck in the entire American Liberty High Relief Series.