US Coins
The 1942 Glass Cent Pattern: The WWII Penny That Almost Shattered in America’s Pocket
The WWII Penny Made of Glass: America’s Strangest Cent Pattern
In 1942, the United States Mint faced a wartime problem that reached all the way...
1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar: The Silver Coin That Marked San Francisco’s Comeback
The Half Dollar That Celebrated San Francisco’s Miraculous Comeback
On April 18, 1906, San Francisco woke to disaster.
A massive earthquake struck before dawn. Then fires...
Mysterious “E”, “L” Counterstamps on Capped Bust Quarters Intrigue Numismatists
The Tiny “E” and “L” Counterstanps That Turned Two Early U.S. Quarters Into a 140-Year Mystery
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
Originally based on reporting...