Our founding fathers and great leaders who brought us through triumph and tragedy are what we see now on our coins.
John F. Kennedy was one of our most popular presidents. Ask anyone who was alive during 1963, and they will most likely be able to tell you where they were when they found out that he had been assassinated. It was this love and admiration that led to the creation of the Kennedy Half Dollar. […]
Using Coins to Teach History History is an essential part of our education system. It teaches students more about the world and helps them understand what has come before them. Sometimes it is difficult to communicate the fullness of specific events because our society has changed so drastically, making museums and places preserving history profoundly […]
An Error Minted Coin Is A Real Find When we make mistakes with our money, it’s usually bad for us. When the mint makes mistakes with our money, it can be wonderful for us. An example of an error minted coin with a mechanical error would be one that did not eject properly and got […]
Online and TV ads are saying exactly what you want to hear: The coin you thought might be valuable is worth a fortune. Maybe it is. But the best way to find out is by walking it into a local shop and talking face-face with an expert. 1. You are not their priority People are […]
This is an example of the most famous ancient coin of the Greek Empire. Available at Coops Coins. This ancient coin from Athens was made in 400 B.C. For some perspective, that’s more than 8.7 million days ago. Or 288,000 months. The coin, which sells for $825, is not the most expensive or the oldest […]
If you haven’t seen the movie “The Greatest Showman,” make sure you don’t miss out! This beautiful movie captures aspects of P.T. Barnum’s fascinating life, including his partnership with Jenny Lind – The Swedish Nightingale. Barnum met Jenny Lind while he was touring in Europe. Lind was already an established singer; however, she had decided […]