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This article from the Numismatist journal explores how coins and paper currency reflect various aspects of the human experience. It provides examples from 18th- and 19th-century America, such as the impact of the California Gold Rush on coinage and the emergence of the United States as a world power during the World's Columbian Exposition. The article also discusses the symbolic aspects of American coinage, including the evolution of the impression of liberty and the inscription of the word "Liberty." Overall, coins and currency can serve as valuable artifacts for understanding history, technology, and other elements of the human experience. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the factors that influence the preservation and value of coins. It highlights the importance of a coin's grade in determining its value and sheds light on the historical context of different coin types. Examples include double eagles, silver dollars, and modern dollars. The article also mentions the influence of historical circumstances and the evolution of the hobby on coin preservation. Overall, the article provides insights into the significance of coins as objects that reflect broader concerns about coinage and its historical context. [Extracted from the article]

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A timeline is presented on the release of American fractional coinage by the U.S. Mint office from 1892 to 1976.

The article provides information on U.S. fractional silver coins of interest to collectors.

The article explores the connection between history and numismatics through the coins introduced in 1864, the nation was in the throes of the American Civil War (1861-65) and economic chaos.

The article offers information on copper-nickel clad coins. Topics discussed include the changes made to the composition of clad coins due to the increase of silver prices in the 1960s, the continuous circulation of dimes and quarters that were struck in 1965, and the most eminent clad errors which involves missing letters like mintmarks and initials.

The article discusses the early methods of post-mint state in making coins in the U.S. It mentions the early developments used by the Bank of England in creating coins which can counterstamped primarily found on large 18th and 19th-century silver coins and evaluates its coin's weight. It notes that coins were usually elongated, squeezed and flattened use for popular souvenirs. It also offers information on the 1874 trade dollar, 1797 Spanish dollar and the 1843 obverse dollar cent.

The article offers information on several coin die varieties and their impact on hobbyists. Topics discussed include the coinage development in the U.S. Mint, the mintages of Morgan dollars from 1878 to 1921, and the absence of some design elements in some 20th-century die varieties. Also mentioned are the dies of two 1878 Morgan dollars and a 1955 Lincoln cent.

The article offers the view on the coin edges of a coinage. The author states that the coin edges can be plain or reeded with dense lines around its perimeter. The author cites that the grooved edges and different patterns or decorations have been used occasionally. The author mentions that the decorated edges prevent fraud and kept the underweight, and precious-metal coins out of the circulation.

The article offers information on the Liberty Head nickel in the U.S. It states that the nickel was not popular compared to its successor and shares space with the Shield nickel. It cites the introduction of the nickel during the monetary chaos of the Civil War in 1866. It also mentions that five unofficial 1913 Liberty Head nickel were mysteriously made after the demise of the regular nickel.

The article discusses the nomenclature of U.S. coins. It mentions the use of design as basis to name U.S. coins with examples such as the Flying Eagle cent and the Shield nickel. It adds that in many U.S. coins featuring allegorical images like Liberty, naming must be detailed, however when liberty is not featured the names can be based on other elements of the design. Moreover, a general name is used in U.S. Mint programs to hold multiple designs and show the contemporary coinage diversity.

The article informs that the numismatic history of the U.S. includes many pieces which were not struck at the U.S. Mint. It has been informed that about 25% of the book "A Guide Book of United States Coins," contain information on non-federal issues, which are made by an entity other than the Mint. It has been stated that after gold rushes of the U.S., several non-federal coinages were issued in the 1830s before official mints opened in Dahlonega and Charlotte.

The article focuses on the emergence of several approaches to collecting U.S. coins which developed toward the significance of detail and specificity. It mentions that numismatists in the 21st century regard great importance of mintmarks in coins which shows different degrees of rarity. Moreover, it notes that the major mid-year design alterations of coins lead to the growth of widely collected design varieties.

The article discusses history of coin minting facilities in the countries of U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

The article discusses changes in the technology for engraving coins in the U. S. with information on changes in its designs; dimension, and the benefits of the technology used in engraving coins such as easier to implement modifications in a virtual medium than in a physical one.

The article focuses on the increase of value for the 1886 Morgan dollar coins issued by Spanish-American colonies among numismatists in the U.S. It highlights the federal government's silver-mining interest urging the government to undertake the purchases of silver bullions and silver dollars to the U.S. Mint. The author also offers tips for coin collectors on selecting the silver coins before purchasing.

The article discusses the author's views on the advantage of knowing the relationship between coin grade and costs in the hobby of coin collection. He explains the common belief in numismatics commerce that the best choice is always the right one for the collector. The author suggests to incorporate diversity of coin grades within a series.

The article discusses ways for coin grading. It suggests focusing on the highest points of a coin's design. It adds to incorporate a comparative approach in grading by likening the coins to those graded by an expert dealer. It also suggests using various types of lighting and magnifying glasses to help strengthen one's grading skills.

The article offers the author's insights on the importance of handling coins in numismatics to be able to make observations of a specimen. The author cites her daughter, to whom she shows his coins and becomes excited about holding the coin in return. He says that rare coins that are valuable or well preserved may be considered untouchable. He adds that observations through handling would not be made through processes such as grading, minting, and printing.