Coin Guides

The history and design of the 1794 Liberty Cap half cent, Large Head type, the bolder right-facing portrait that replaced the 1793 half cent's one-year design.

The history and design of the Draped Bust half cent, struck 1800 and 1802 through 1808, including the scarce 1802 overdate and the design's neoclassical portrait.

The history and design of the Braided Hair half cent, the final half cent type, struck as proofs only from 1840–1848 and for circulation from 1849–1857.

Search dealer inventory for a 1787 Fugio cent rare variety. Learn about Club Rays, die varieties, and how to tell a genuine 1787 piece from an 1859 restrike.

The history and design of the 1793 Chain cent, the first regular-issue United States one-cent coin, including its AMERI. and AMERICA reverse varieties.

The history and design of the 1793 Wreath cent, which replaced the Chain cent mid-year and gave the large cent its lasting wreath-and-fraction reverse.

The history and design of the Draped Bust large cent, Robert Scot's formal Liberty portrait struck 1796 through 1807, including the famous 1799 and 1804 key dates.

The history and design of John Reich's Classic Head large cent, struck 1808 through 1814, including the missing 1815 date caused by the Mint's copper shortage.

The history and design of the Coronet or Matron Head large cent, the long-running middle-date design struck 1816 through 1839.

The history and design of the Braided Hair large cent, the final large cent design, struck 1839 through 1857 until the small Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents replaced it.

The history and design of the Flying Eagle cent, the copper-nickel coin that replaced the large cent and established the modern small-cent format.

Identify Indian Head cent varieties and mint errors from 1859 through 1869, including the 1864 copper-nickel-to-bronze transition and 1864-L diagnostics.

Use the complete Indian Head cent guide index to reach structured era guides covering every NGC-listed business-strike variety, major mint errors, and final-year branch-mint issues.

Identify Indian Head cent varieties and mint errors from 1870 through 1889, including Closed 3, Open 3, doubled dies, repunched dates, and misplaced dates.

Identify Indian Head cent varieties and mint errors from 1890 through 1909, including the first San Francisco issues, 1908-S, and the key 1909-S finale.

Search dealer inventory for a 1909-S VDB Lincoln penny. Learn how to identify genuine examples, compare grades, avoid counterfeits, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1914-D Lincoln penny. Learn how to identify genuine examples, compare grades, avoid counterfeits, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1943 bronze Lincoln cent error. Learn why only a small number exist from each mint, and what to verify before buying.

Learn the history of the unique 1943-D bronze Lincoln cent, the only known Denver example of this famous wartime error, and why it's almost never available to buy.

Search dealer inventory for a 1944 steel Lincoln cent error. Learn why only a few dozen exist and how to tell a genuine one from a common steel 1943 cent.

Search dealer inventory for a 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln cent, the most famous die variety in U.S. coinage. Learn how to identify it, compare grades, and avoid fakes.

A structured Lincoln Wheat cent guide to the major listed varieties and errors, with collector diagnostics, original inspection maps, and specific source citations.

How to tell 1960 Small Date and Large Date Lincoln cents apart, and how to identify the rare Proof Small Date Over Large Date and Large Date Over Small Date overdates.

How to tell Large Date and Small Date Lincoln cents apart in 1960, 1970-S, 1974, and 1982, and why the 1982-D Small Date bronze cent is one of the rarest transitional errors in U.S. coinage.

Search dealer inventory for a genuine 1969-S doubled die obverse Lincoln cent (FS-101). Learn the diagnostics, avoid the counterfeits it's historically been confused with, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1970-S Small Date Lincoln cent, the scarce "High 7" variety. Learn how to identify it, compare grades, and avoid the common Large Date.

Search dealer inventory for a 1972 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln cent, FS-101. Learn how to spot the doubling, compare grades, and avoid machine-doubling look-alikes.

How to identify the 1974 Large Date and Small Date Lincoln cent varieties across all three mints, and why PCGS doesn't attribute or price them separately.

Learn the history of the 1974 experimental aluminum Lincoln cent, its disputed legal status, and what to know before treating any claimed example as available to buy.

The 1974 Lincoln cent looks ordinary, but roughly 129 million were secretly struck at West Point with no mint mark. Learn the story and current values by grade.

Learn the history of the unique 1974-D experimental aluminum Lincoln cent, its return to the U.S. Mint, and what to know before treating any claimed example as genuine.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982 Philadelphia bronze small date Lincoln cent. Learn how to identify the date style and composition, compare grades, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982 Philadelphia zinc large date Lincoln cent. Learn how to identify the date style and composition, compare grades, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982 Philadelphia zinc small date Lincoln cent. Learn how to identify the date style and composition, compare grades, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982-D Denver bronze large date Lincoln cent. Learn how to identify the date style and composition, compare grades, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982-D Small Date bronze Lincoln cent, one of the rarest modern U.S. coins. Learn the diagnostics, why authentication is essential, and how to create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982-D Denver zinc large date Lincoln cent. Learn how to identify the date style and composition, compare grades, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982-D Denver zinc small date Lincoln cent. Learn how to identify the date style and composition, compare grades, and create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982-S proof Lincoln cent. Learn what makes it different from the year's circulation varieties, how to compare grades, and how to create a wishlist alert.

Search dealer inventory for a 1992 Close AM Lincoln cent, one of modern numismatics' rarest errors. Learn how to check the spacing in AMERICA and avoid confusion with normal cents.

Search dealer inventory for a 1999 Wide AM Lincoln cent, FS-901, the scarcest of the Wide AM business-strike varieties. Learn how to check the spacing in AMERICA.

A standalone guide to all four 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial cent designs, the nine major Formative Years doubled-die reverses, collector compositions and mint errors.

Search dealer inventory for the 2009 Birth and Early Childhood in Kentucky Lincoln cent, the log-cabin design that opened the Bicentennial series. Learn its history and how to buy with confidence.

Search dealer inventory for the 2009 Presidency in Washington, D.C. Lincoln cent, showing the unfinished U.S. Capitol dome. Learn its history and how to buy with confidence.

Search dealer inventory for the 2009 Professional Life in Illinois Lincoln cent, showing Lincoln before the Illinois State Capitol. Learn its history and how to buy with confidence.

Search dealer inventory for a 2009 Formative Years Lincoln cent, part of the Lincoln Bicentennial series. Learn its design, mintage, and which versions are genuinely scarce.

A standalone guide to the Lincoln Shield cent series, its five major NGC-listed varieties, collector diagnostics, original inspection maps, and principal mint errors.

Search dealer inventory for a 1792 half disme, the first coin struck under the United States Mint. Learn its history and what survivors are worth.

Learn the history of the unique 1870-S Seated Liberty half dime, a coin absent from official Mint records yet confirmed by a single surviving example, and why it's almost never available to buy.

Learn how to tell a 1913 Liberty Head nickel replica from the genuine coin. Only five real ones exist—everything else offered cheaply is a copy.

Learn the history of the 1913 Liberty Head nickel, one of American numismatics' most famous rarities with only five known examples, and what to know before treating any offer as genuine.

A collector's guide to the 1913 Buffalo nickel's two design types, the rare 3½ Legs variety, Two Feathers dies, and how to tell them apart.

A guide to the 1914 Buffalo nickel, including the debated 1914/(3) Philadelphia overdate and the scarcer 1914-D and 1914-S issues.

A guide to the 1915 Buffalo nickel, including the 1915-D/D repunched mintmark, Two Feathers dies, and the scarcer 1915-S issue.

A guide to the 1916 Buffalo nickel's dramatic doubled-die obverse, one of the series' most significant varieties, plus Two Feathers dies and normal-date buying tips.

What collectors should know about the 1917 Buffalo nickel, a wartime-era issue from all three mints with no major recognized die variety.

A guide to the 1918/7-D overdate, one of the Buffalo nickel series' premier rarities, plus the scarcer 1918 Philadelphia issue and Two Feathers dies.

A guide to the 1926 Buffalo nickel, led by the 1926-S — the series' leading regular-issue key date outside the 1918/7-D overdate.

A guide to the 1921 Buffalo nickel, led by the scarce 1921-S regular-issue key date, plus Two Feathers dies for Philadelphia and San Francisco.

A guide to the 1923 Buffalo nickel, including the challenging 1923-S issue with full horn detail and the Philadelphia Two Feathers die.

A guide to the 1924 Buffalo nickel, including the key-date 1924-S, the tougher 1924-D, and why weak strikes on this date aren't mint errors.

A guide to the 1927 Buffalo nickel, including the condition-rarity 1927-S, the tougher-struck 1927-D, and Two Feathers dies for both branch mints.

A guide to the 1931-S Buffalo nickel, the only mint to strike the date as the Great Depression cut deeply into new coinage demand.

A guide to the 1935 Buffalo nickel, home to the series' only major doubled-die reverse, with strong doubling on FIVE CENTS and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

A guide to the rare 1936-D 3½ Legs variety, a lesser-known cousin of the famous 1937-D Three Legs coin, plus normal 1936 issues from all three mints.

A guide to the 1937 Buffalo nickel across all three mints — separate from the famous 1937-D Three-Legged variety, which has its own dedicated guide.

A guide to the 1938-D Buffalo nickel, the series' final issue, including the 1938-D/D and 1938-D/S over-mintmark varieties.

A first-year 1938 Jefferson nickel guide covering the Reverse of 1938 die study, repunched-mintmark attributions, and how to authenticate a genuine find.

A 1939 Jefferson nickel guide covering the major Doubled Monticello variety, the Reverse of 1938/1940 hub types, and the 1939-D key date.

Identify Jefferson nickel varieties and errors from 1938 through 1941 with collector diagnostics, inspection maps, and cited attributions.

A 1942 Jefferson nickel guide covering the mid-year switch from standard alloy to the 35% silver wartime composition and how to authenticate each type.

A 1943 Jefferson nickel guide covering the wartime silver alloy, the major 1943/2-P overdate, and the 1943-P Doubled Eye variety.

Why the Jefferson nickel's metal changed during World War II, how to identify a genuine 1945 wartime silver nickel, and the story behind the 1945-P FS-801 doubled die.

A 1949 Jefferson nickel guide covering the recognized 1949-D/S overmintmark and how to distinguish it from mintmark damage.

A 1950 Jefferson nickel guide covering the 1950-D key date, its 2,630,030 mintage, and how to spot altered or cleaned examples.

A 1954 Jefferson nickel guide covering the recognized 1954-S/D overmintmark and how to distinguish it from mintmark damage.

A 1955 Jefferson nickel guide covering the recognized 1955-D/S overmintmark and how to distinguish it from ordinary mintmark wear.

A 1964 Jefferson nickel guide covering specialist 1964-D repunched-mintmark attributions and how to separate them from ordinary strike doubling.

A 1966 Jefferson nickel guide covering the addition of designer Felix Schlag's FS initials and why no major error variety is recognized for the year.

Identify the 1971 Jefferson nickel's recognized special issue, learn the coin's design and history, and separate genuine Mint products from damage before you buy.

Identify the 1994 Jefferson nickel's recognized special issue, learn the coin's design and history, and separate genuine Mint products from damage before you buy.

Identify the 1997 Jefferson nickel's recognized special issue, learn the coin's design and history, and separate genuine Mint products from damage before you buy.

A structured 2004–2005 Westward Journey nickel guide covering its three major NGC-listed varieties, four reverse designs, mint errors, original inspection maps, and specific sources.

A structured 2006–2025 Return to Monticello Jefferson nickel guide covering catalog scope, special issues, mint errors, original inspection maps, and specific sources.

Learn the history of the unique 1873-CC No Arrows Seated Liberty dime, the 'King of Carson City coins,' and why it's almost never available to buy.

Search dealer inventory for a 1916-D Mercury dime. Learn how to identify genuine examples, compare grades, avoid problem coins, and create a wishlist alert.

Identify the important 1921 Mercury dime issue, distinguish recognized varieties from damage, and learn accurate silver-coin diagnostics.

Identify the important 1926 Mercury dime issue, distinguish recognized varieties from damage, and learn accurate silver-coin diagnostics.

Identify the important 1931 Mercury dime issue, distinguish recognized varieties from damage, and learn accurate silver-coin diagnostics.

Identify the important 1937 Mercury dime issue, distinguish recognized varieties from damage, and learn accurate silver-coin diagnostics.

Identify the important 1941 Mercury dime issue, distinguish recognized varieties from damage, and learn accurate silver-coin diagnostics.

Identify the important 1942 Mercury dime issue, distinguish recognized varieties from damage, and learn accurate silver-coin diagnostics.

Identify the important 1944 Mercury dime issue, distinguish recognized varieties from damage, and learn accurate silver-coin diagnostics.

Identify the important 1945 Mercury dime issue, distinguish recognized varieties from damage, and learn accurate silver-coin diagnostics.

Learn the 1946 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 1949 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 1950 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 1955 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 1960 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 1963 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 1964 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Search dealer inventory for a 1965 silver Roosevelt dime transitional error. Learn how to weigh and verify a genuine example and avoid confusion with normal clad dimes.

Learn the 1968 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 1970 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Search dealer inventory for a 1975 No-S proof Roosevelt dime. Learn why only two are known and how this Mint error became a six-figure rarity.

Search dealer inventory for a 1982 No Mint Mark Roosevelt dime. Learn how the error happened, how to tell strong from weak strikes, and how to avoid confusion with normal dimes.

Learn the 1983 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 1996 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 2009 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Learn the 2015 Roosevelt dime's composition, mint issues, recognized varieties, error diagnostics and the difference between Mint errors and damage.

Search dealer inventory for an 1876-CC twenty-cent piece. Learn why a 10,000-coin mintage was melted down to fewer than 20 known survivors.

Learn the 1932 Washington quarter's design, the two key-date mint marks collectors chase, and how to authenticate a genuine example before you buy.

Learn the 1934 Washington quarter's Light, Medium, and Heavy Motto styles, its doubled-die obverse, and how to tell genuine die varieties from wear.

Learn the 1937 Philadelphia doubled-die obverse Washington quarter, how to spot genuine hub doubling, and how to avoid confusing it with machine doubling.

Learn the recognized 1942-D Washington quarter doubled-die obverse, how genuine hub doubling looks, and how to avoid confusing it with machine doubling.

Search dealer inventory for a 1943 Doubled Die Obverse Washington quarter. Learn the FS-101, FS-102, and FS-103 varieties, how to spot the doubling, and how rare it really is.

Identify the 1950-D/S FS-601 quarter by the Denver D punched over remnants of a San Francisco S.

Identify the 1950-S/D quarter by the final San Francisco S punched over remnants of a Denver D.

Search dealer inventory for a 1965 silver Washington quarter transitional error. Learn how to weigh and verify a genuine example and avoid confusion with normal clad quarters.

Specialist doubled dies exist, but no major year-defining variety is broadly recognized. Learn the 1966 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized; Special Mint Set coins are a distinct finish, not an error. Learn the 1967 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1971. Learn the 1971 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1972. Learn the 1972 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1973. Learn the 1973 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized; 1974 is the last eagle-reverse date before the Bicentennial interruption. Learn the 1974 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety defines ordinary pieces; reported transitional strikes on leftover silver Bicentennial planchets require certification before they can be trusted. Learn the 1977 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1978. Learn the 1978 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1979. Learn the 1979 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

The P mintmark debuted on Philadelphia strikes this year; no major variety otherwise defines 1980. Learn the 1980 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized; specialist proof mintmark-style variations exist but require matching to recognized diagnostics. Learn the 1981 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized; high-grade circulation strikes are conditionally scarcer because no regular Mint Sets were sold in 1982. Learn the 1982 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

Many 1983-P quarters online are described as doubled die reverse errors. Here's what PCGS and NGC actually recognize -- the Spitting Eagle die clash -- and what's usually just a weak strike.

No major variety is broadly recognized; specialist doubled dies require exact catalog matching. Learn the 1984 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1985. Learn the 1985 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1986. Learn the 1986 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized; grease-filled letters are a common striking condition, not a rare variety. Learn the 1987 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1988. Learn the 1988 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized; individual mint errors can occur but are not recurring 1989 varieties. Learn the 1989 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1990. Learn the 1990 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1991. Learn the 1991 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized; silver proof quarters returned in special collector sets and are intentional products, not errors. Learn the 1992 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1993. Learn the 1993 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1994. Learn the 1994 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1995. Learn the 1995 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1996. Learn the 1996 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized for 1997. Learn the 1997 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

No major variety is broadly recognized; 1998 is the final year of the classic eagle reverse before State Quarters began in 1999. Learn the 1998 Washington quarter's design, mint issues, and how to separate genuine Mint features from damage.

Search dealer inventory for a 2000-P Sacagawea dollar mule error struck with a Washington quarter obverse. Learn how about two dozen are known and what they sell for.

Identify 1776-1976 Bicentennial quarters, understand the drummer-boy reverse design, and learn which varieties and finishes carry real value.

Viral claims say a 1776-1976 Bicentennial quarter is worth millions. Here's what CoinWeek and Heritage Auctions records actually show, and what Bicentennial quarters are genuinely worth.

Learn the 1999 Connecticut State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 1999 Delaware State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 1999 Georgia State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 1999 New Jersey State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 1999 Pennsylvania State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2000 Maryland State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2000 Massachusetts State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2000 New Hampshire State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2000 South Carolina State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2000 Virginia State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2001 Kentucky State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2001 New York State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2001 North Carolina State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2001 Rhode Island State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2001 Vermont State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2002 Indiana State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2002 Louisiana State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2002 Mississippi State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2002 Ohio State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2002 Tennessee State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2003 Alabama State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2003 Arkansas State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2003 Illinois State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2003 Maine State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2003 Missouri State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2004 Florida State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2004 Iowa State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2004 Michigan State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2004 Texas State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Search dealer inventory for a 2004-D Wisconsin Extra Leaf quarter. Learn to tell the High Leaf and Low Leaf varieties apart, compare grades, and avoid ordinary Wisconsin quarters.

Learn the 2005 California State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2005 Oregon State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2005 West Virginia State Quarter design, the credible errors or varieties to check, and how to separate Mint-made features from damage.

Search dealer inventory for a 2005 Minnesota quarter with the Extra Tree doubled die, FS-801 DDR-001. Learn how to spot the ghostly fifth tree and compare grades.

Search dealer inventory for a 2005-P Kansas quarter with the "In God We Rust" die error. Learn what caused the missing T in TRUST and how to identify a genuine example.

Identify the documented 2009-P American Samoa Satin Finish doubled die and separate genuine Mint-made features from damage.

Identify the 2009 District of Columbia quarter and its recognized doubled-die reverse varieties, including 2009-P FS-801, 2009-P FS-802, and 2009-D FS-801.

Identify documented 2009 Guam quarter doubled dies, including Wexler WDDO-001 and WDDO-002, and separate genuine Mint-made features from damage.

Identify documented 2009 Puerto Rico quarter doubled dies, including Wexler's Philadelphia extra-earlobe varieties and Satin Finish reverse doubled dies.

Learn the 2010 Grand Canyon National Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2010 Mount Hood National Forest quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2010 Yellowstone National Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2010 Yosemite National Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2011 Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2011 Gettysburg National Military Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2011 Glacier National Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2011 Vicksburg National Military Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2012 Chaco Culture National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2012 El Yunque National Forest quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2015 Saratoga National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2016 Cumberland Gap National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2016 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2016 Shawnee National Forest quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2016 Theodore Roosevelt National Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2017 Effigy Mounds National Monument quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2017 Ellis Island National Monument quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2017 George Rogers Clark National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2018 Apostle Islands National Lakeshore quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2018 Block Island National Wildlife Refuge quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2018 Cumberland Island National Seashore quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2018 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2018 Voyageurs National Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2019 American Memorial Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2019 Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2019 Lowell National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2019 San Antonio Missions National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2019 War in the Pacific National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2020 Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2020 National Park of American Samoa quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2020 Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2020 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2020 Weir Farm National Historic Site quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Learn the 2021 Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site quarter design, mintmarks, credible varieties and errors, and how to distinguish Mint-made features from damage.

Identify the 2021 Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter die clash, separate real mint errors from damage, and learn the coin's design and artist credits.

Identify genuine 2022 Anna May Wong quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2022 Dr. Sally Ride quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2022 Maya Angelou quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2022 Nina Otero-Warren quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2022 Wilma Mankiller quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2023 Bessie Coleman quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2023 Edith Kanakaʻole quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2023 Eleanor Roosevelt quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2023 Jovita Idar quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2023 Maria Tallchief quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2024 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Identify genuine 2024 Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray quarter errors, learn the reverse design and artists, and separate die varieties from wear and damage.

Search dealer inventory for an 1838-O Capped Bust half dollar. Learn why this proof-only rarity may be the first coin ever struck at the New Orleans Mint.

Search dealer inventory for an 1866-S No Motto Seated Liberty half dollar, a transitional San Francisco rarity. Learn how to identify it, compare grades, and create a wishlist alert.

Identify the 1964 proof Accented Hair FS-401 using the heavy hair detail and missing lower-left serif of LIBERTY's I.

Identify the 1974-D Kennedy half FS-101 by strong hub doubling on TRUST and supporting obverse lettering.

Identify the 1982-P No FG FS-901 half by a genuinely absent designer-initial area on the reverse.

Search dealer inventory for a 1794 Flowing Hair dollar specimen strike. Learn what makes the finest known example the most valuable coin ever sold.

Search dealer inventory for a 1804 Class I draped bust dollar. Learn why only eight exist, how they were actually struck in 1834, and what to verify.

Learn the history of the Class II 1804 Draped Bust dollar, a unique coin permanently held by the Smithsonian, and why it can never realistically be purchased.

Search dealer inventory for an 1870-S Seated Liberty dollar. Learn why the Mint never officially recorded striking it, and how rare surviving examples are.

Search dealer inventory for an 1885 Trade dollar. Learn why only five proof examples exist and why one wasn't even known until decades later.

Learn the history of the 1964-D Peace dollar, why the U.S. government maintains none legally exist outside its own hands, and what to know before treating any offer as genuine.

The Bicentennial Ike dollar's dual date, its unique moon-and-Liberty-Bell reverse, and how to tell Type 1 bold lettering from Type 2 thin lettering.

No Eisenhower dollar was ever dated 1975 — production that year used the dual 1776-1976 Bicentennial date instead. Here's what that means and what to watch for.

The first Ike dollar year, including the 1971-D Friendly Eagle, 1971-S Peg Leg, and how to tell clad from 40% silver collector issues.

1972 is the Ike dollar series' most important regularly collected variety year, with three distinct Philadelphia reverse types. Here's how to tell them apart.

1973 Ike dollars weren't released into circulation — they came only in Mint Sets. Here's what that means for value, plus the year's proof doubled-die varieties.

The 1974-D Peg Leg variety and a genuine wrong-planchet error struck on a 40% silver-clad blank headline this Ike dollar year.

Search dealer inventory for a 1976 No-S Type 2 proof Eisenhower dollar. Learn why only one is known to exist, how it was found, and what that means for buyers.

The silver collector-dollar program had ended by 1977, which is exactly what makes the rare 1977-D silver-planchet error so unusual. Here's what to know.

The final year of the Eisenhower dollar series, before the smaller Susan B. Anthony dollar replaced it in 1979. What collectors should know about grading and buying.

Identify the 1979-P Wide Rim or Near Date dollar by the thick rounded border and date positioned close to it.

Identify the 1981-S Type 2 proof Susan B. Anthony dollar by its clear, well-formed S mintmark.

Identify the Cheerios prototype reverse by pronounced veins in the eagle's central tail feathers.

Search dealer inventory for a 2007 George Washington Presidential dollar with missing edge lettering, learn how the 'Godless dollar' error happened, and find out how to verify the edge before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2007 James Madison Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2007 John Adams Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2007 Thomas Jefferson Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2008 Andrew Jackson Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2008 James Monroe Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2008 John Quincy Adams Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2008 Martin Van Buren Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2009 James K. Polk Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2009 John Tyler Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2009 William Henry Harrison Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2009 Zachary Taylor Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2010 Franklin Pierce Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2010 James Buchanan Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Identify a genuine 2010 Millard Fillmore Presidential dollar missing-edge-lettering or doubled-edge-lettering error, learn the coin's design and history, and separate credible varieties from post-mint damage before you buy.

Learn the 2016 Ronald Reagan Presidential dollar's design and history, why a certified missing-edge-lettering example is an exceptional rarity for this issue, and how to buy with confidence.

Learn the history of the 1822 Capped Head half eagle, one of the rarest U.S. gold coins with only three known examples, and why almost none are realistically available to buy.

Search dealer inventory for an 1854-S Liberty Head half eagle. Learn why only four are known from a mintage under 270 coins.

Search dealer inventory for a 1787 Brasher doubloon. Learn why only nine are known and how this coin became one of the most valuable in the world.

Learn the history of the unique 1849 Coronet double eagle, the first U.S. $20 gold piece ever struck, permanently held by the Smithsonian, and why it can never realistically be purchased.

Search dealer inventory for an 1861 Paquet Reverse double eagle. Learn the difference between the rare Philadelphia and San Francisco issues before buying.

Search dealer inventory for a 1907 Ultra High Relief double eagle. Learn why fewer than 20 exist and why it's considered America's most beautiful coin.

Search dealer inventory for a 1927-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle. Learn why a 180,000-coin mintage left only about 14 survivors after the 1933 gold recall.

Learn the extraordinary legal history of the 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle, why only one example may legally be privately owned, and what to know before treating any offer as genuine.

A source-attributed catalog of documented counterfeit and altered U.S. coins, including NGC's 50 most frequently submitted counterfeit targets, plus authentication guidance.