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10/15/2026

1789–1797 marks Washington’s presidency. This dollar’s issue year and mint mark are on the edge.

10/14/2026

An 1863 date alone does not make two Civil War tokens a price match. Record the full wording and photograph both sides first. The merchant and the two designs may differ.

Scan: "Lindenmueller token" by Cholmes75 / Wikimedia Commons. Complete scan resized in a CoinHub layout; graphic licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Source and license links are in the article. CoinHub trademark rights remain separate.

Identify Civil War store cards, patriotic tokens and sutler tokens. Read both sides, record merchant names, and understand what a catalog number adds

10/14/2026

The Mercury dime depicts Liberty. The wings on her cap symbolize freedom of thought.

10/14/2026

A blank-looking metal disc is not automatically an unstruck coin blank. Both faces, the rim and the edge matter—and “Type 1” and “Type 2” labels can describe different stages under different naming systems. Our guide explains what to record before asking an error specialist.

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10/14/2026

A 1792 half disme sold for $2,928,000 at Heritage’s October 8 auction. The documented coin is graded PCGS MS68, but its claimed David Rittenhouse ownership remains unproven in the lot catalog. Our report separates the sale result, fees and dates from that historical claim.

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10/14/2026

Why collector feedback matters

U.S. Mint Director Paul Hollis describes collectors as a sounding board for coin ideas and stories.

From the CoinHub interview with Blake Alma and Justin Couch.

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10/14/2026

Two gold coins can fill the same-sized photo and still have different denominations. For a standard modern sovereign-family coin, check weight and diameter together, then match the exact date and issue. Matching the measurements is a clue, not proof of authenticity.

Pictured: a 1911 sovereign in a museum mount. Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art / CC0. Not actual size.

Compare sovereign and half-sovereign weight, diameter and gold content. Learn why half the weight does not mean half the width, and what to record

10/14/2026

Which wartime coin contains silver? Read the dates, mint marks and metal clues on steel cents and wartime Jefferson nickels.

10/14/2026

U.S. Mint Director Paul Hollis would rather sell out than keep extra coins unsold. He also acknowledges frustrated buyers.

Our article pairs his answer with current Mint stock labels and a worked example of coin and product limits, from his interview with Blake Alma and Justin Couch of Couch Collectibles.

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10/14/2026

The regular 1943 cent is zinc-coated steel. A magnet checks material; it does not authenticate a coin or establish its value.