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Did you pass our test? If you scanned the QR code from inside the scale we gave you at the Las Vegas coin show, did you find the error in our table? 40% silver Kennedy half dollars were introduced in... Read More

Archangel Coins Sets the Standard as a Leading Coin Shop in Las Vegas There is big news to celebrate in the Las Vegas collecting community! Archangel Coins is celebrating an exciting milestone after earning multiple Best of Las Vegas awards... Read More

The Gold Standard 2025, First Quarter The Gold Standard is our quarterly publication.  You can expect to find a few articles in each edition along and a preview of some of the U.S. Mint products.  This quarter’s journal contains an... Read More

Liberty’s Lost “L”: A Common Occurrence. First, it is important to address the misinformation.  The images in this article are coins that are being offered for sale through various websites all advertised as errors. Sadly, once again a small group... Read More

Hand-Poured Las Vegas Sign Silver Bar This 2 oz silver bar features the iconic Las Vegas sign and is hand-poured for a unique and individual finish. Made with .999 pure silver, this bar is a great collectable for Las Vegas... Read More

Better Date United States Coins: A Beginner’s Guide This brand new, redesigned guidebook is an introduction to better dates of United States coins struck in the late 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.  It will also provide a basic guide to... Read More

There are many coins that exist that have multiple dates on them. These years can be the year the coin was struck or represent years for a commemorative purpose. Some of the first modern circulating U.S. coins to show two... Read More

The more information that you are able to provide us with, the better your odds of us being able to help you.  Be sure to include the country that struck the coin, the date, mintmark, and the denomination if you... Read More

The most important things first: Don’t: Please do not clean your coins. We suggest you do not store your coins in contact with tape, aluminum foil, plastic wrap or rubber bands. Do not tell a dealer that you don’t know... Read More

Highlights: Philadelphia did not use a mint mark until 1979 on dollar coins. Beginning in 1980, all denominations except for the cent struck at Philadelphia have a “P” mint mark. In 2017, all Lincoln cents struck at Philadelphia have a... Read More