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Although Exchequer Bills were printed in denominations of $100, $50, $20, $10, $5, $3, $2, $1, 75¢, 50¢, 25¢, 12½¢ (the seemingly odd amount of 12½¢ being a “bit” or ⅛ of a Spanish “piece of 8”), any… (View Post)

Following a 20 year hiatus, the United States Mint resumed issuing proof coins in 1936. The coins, including the ones seen below were available to purchase individually and in sets leading to uneven … (View Post)

While Silver Certificates began in 1878, the Series of 1886 would be the first issuance of denominations smaller than $10. An estimated 21 million Series of 1886 $2 Silver Certificates were printed b… (View Post)

Over the last few years, hundreds of these pieces struck or overstruck with counterfeit dies have been submitted to PCGS and returned as not genuine. One such piece is the above China year 3 (1914) D… (View Post)

The French Rooster series is an easy and satisfying set to complete, with even uncirculated issues bringing just slight premiums over their metallic value. Putting together a full set of circulation … (View Post)