What is it with these quarters that millions of people seem to go “gaga” about? Primarily, doing it is easy as quarters can be found almost anywhere and the collectible coins do not cost much more than face value.

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There are books out, “The Red Book” (A Guide Book of US Coins), “The Blue Book” (A Handbook of US Coins), as well as coin newsletters and catalogues available at any public or private library, coin dealers/shops anywhere in the US. There are also online guides for the prices of US coins available on the [...]

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To help those who are looking for those rare coins, here is a list of hard to find ones that are worth moving “heaven and earth” for.

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At one point in time, between 1838 and 1933, the United States issued gold coins for circulation. The Liberty Head bust was used as the design until 1907. The design was then changed to the Indian Head and Saint Gaudens motifs until 1933 when the “Great Depression” started. This prompted the recall of [...]

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The interesting gold coin was sold a couple of day ago. Its a 1803/2 $5 GOLD Capped Bust Half Eagle CHOICE AU+++. Winning bid: US $7,600.01. The auction was hot – 14 bidders and 39 bids.

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The interesting rare dollar was get out a couple days ago. Its a 1799 Draped Bust Dollar with steel-gray patina over exceptionally clean surfaces. Winning bid: US $6,290.00.
Coin description:
1799 DRAPED BUST DOLLARS NGC AU53
Bolender 13, with irregular date, 13 stars in arc pattern. Breen calls ‘very rare’ & indicates that ‘EF may be finest.’ Handsome [...]

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The 1907 High Relief $20 Saint Gaudens in uncirculated condition was sold on Ebay a couple of days ago. Winning bid: US $8,900.00.
Description:
Here is a eye-catching 1907 Roman Numerals High Relief Saint Gaudens $20.00 gold, a coin with needle-sharp detail. This is the wire rim variety. While this pleasing piece shows no wear, it is [...]

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The interesting american coin was sold on eBay. Its a 1916-D 10c Mercury Dime. Winner will pay US $6,900.00.
History.
The Barber dime design was replaced in 1916 by the Winged Liberty Head design, more commonly referred to as the Mercury dime. The figure on the coin’s obverse is often thought to be the Roman god Mercury, [...]

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The 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter was sold on eBay for US $11,200.00. Winner made a last 27th bid!
Description:
Key to the series with only 52,000 minted, miniscule by the Mint’s normal standards for the time. An uncleaned, attractive example with a much stronger strike than is typical for this date. Always popular, this is one to [...]

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The perfect 1879 $20 Gold Liberty coin was sold for $5,154.54. There are 11 bidders and 30 bids.
Original. This auction features a $20 Gold Liberty Coin dated 1879 CC in a NGC XF40 that is original ! Graded by NGC as XF40, #3269692-003

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