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Key Dates
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Value Guides1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent: Value, History, and How to Spot a Real One
Only 484,000 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cents were ever struck. Here is the full grade-by-grade value chart, the history behind the controversial designer initials, and the four checks that separate a real one from a counterfeit.
7 min read- Value Guides
Wheat Penny Value Chart by Year (1909–1958)
Year-by-year value ranges for every Lincoln Wheat Cent date and mintmark, plus the key dates worth thousands and the common ones to skip.
8 min read - Value Guides
The Most Valuable Pennies to Look For in Your Change
Catalog values and authentication details — most valuable pennies.
8 min read 
Value GuidesMorgan Dollar Key Dates: Every Year Worth Looking For
The Morgan Dollar series spans 28 years and dozens of mintmark combinations — but only about a dozen dates command real collector premiums. Here is every key date with current catalog values and what makes each one scarce.
9 min read
Value Guides1916-D Mercury Dime: Value, History, and How to Spot a Real One
Only 264,000 1916-D Mercury Dimes were ever struck, making it the lowest-mintage Mercury and the key date of the entire series. Full grade-by-grade catalog values, history, and authentication tips.
7 min read
Errors & VarietiesBuffalo Nickel Key Dates and Errors Worth Looking For
The Buffalo Nickel ran from 1913 to 1938 and produced some of the most famous error coins in US numismatics. The 1937-D 3-Legged, the 1918/7-D overdate, and the 1916 doubled die — what each is actually worth, with catalog values.
8 min read
Series OverviewsStanding Liberty Quarter: A Short, Beautiful Run (1916–1930)
Catalog values, history, and authentication — standing liberty quarter.
7 min read- Value Guides
Mercury Dime Value Chart by Year (1916–1945)
Catalog values and authentication details — mercury dime value chart.
9 min read - Value Guides
1909 V.D.B. Lincoln Cent (No S): Worth, History, and How to Tell It Apart
Catalog values and authentication details — 1909 vdb penny value.
6 min read 
Value Guides1932-D Washington Quarter: First-Year Key Date Value Guide
Catalog values and authentication details — 1932 d washington quarter value.
6 min read
Series OverviewsLiberty Head 'V' Nickel: 1883–1913 Series Overview
Catalog values, history, and authentication — v nickel.
7 min read
Value Guides1877 Indian Head Cent: The Series Key Date Worth Hundreds
Catalog values and authentication details — 1877 indian head penny value.
7 min read- Value Guides
Indian Head Penny Value Chart by Year (1859–1909)
Catalog values and authentication details — indian head penny value chart.
9 min read 
Errors & VarietiesRoosevelt Dime Errors and Key Dates: What's Actually Worth Money
Catalog values and authentication details — roosevelt dime errors.
7 min read
Value GuidesJefferson Nickel Key Dates and the Silver Wartime Issues
Catalog values and authentication details — jefferson nickel value.
7 min read
Value GuidesWalking Liberty Half Dollar Value Chart by Year (1916–1947)
Catalog values, history, and authentication — walking liberty half dollar value.
9 min read
Value GuidesPeace Dollar Key Dates: Every Year Worth Looking For
Catalog values, history, and authentication — peace dollar key dates.
8 min read- Value Guides
1916 Standing Liberty Quarter: Value, History, and Authentication
Catalog values, history, and authentication — 1916 standing liberty quarter value.
7 min read 
Value GuidesSaint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle: Value Guide and the 1933 Story
Catalog values, history, and authentication — saint gaudens double eagle.
9 min read