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    Numismatics Articles

    Which Nickels Are Silver?

    To many, nickels seem an unlikely target for collecting or investing—it’s just five cents, after all. However, not all nickels are made the same way or even out of the same metals. During a unique period in U.S. history, the Mint released a series of nickels containing a significant amount of silver. These “war nickels”…

    The Cost of Making a Penny: Production Expenses vs. Face Value

    How Much Does It Cost to Make a Penny? The penny doesn’t get much credit these days. After all, as the dollar inflates, the value of the penny continues to fade into irrelevance. In fact, latest reports pin the cost to make a penny at 3.07 cents. So, making a penny costs more than 3…

    The Origin and Formation of Gold: From Cosmic Events to Earth’s Crust

    Where Does Gold Come From? Ah, gold. The most popular precious metal in the world has held sway over civilizations for thousands of years. The first coins in recorded history were made from gold, and it’s certainly no less popular today. However, despite its familiarity across almost every human culture, there is still much we…

    Coin Rolls: Quantities, Values, and Facts About Rolled Currency

    The humble coin roll is the province of banks, cash registers, and children learning about money. However, managing the billions of coins in the monetary system requires an easy system of organization, and that’s why rolls are an essential part of our currency. Conveniently, coin rolls also provide an easy way to invest in currency….

    The $1000 and $500 Bills: History, Facts, and Current Status

    If you often deal with cash, you’ve no doubt noticed that you cannot get bills in denominations higher than $100. For most of us, it doesn’t really matter, as we’re usually going to pay for large-ticket items with a credit card or, more rarely, a check. Larger denomination bills do exist – technically. In fact,…

    Valuable Quarters: Identifying, Collecting, and Understanding Their Worth

    The quarter has existed, in one form or another, in the United States since 1796. It has been produced in common numbers since 1831. Because quarters have been available for so many years and have undergone so many design changes, several examples of them are now collectible and worth money. In some cases, numismatists look…