Archives: Coinfacts
Marcus Metals Coinfacts is a free guide to United States and historic coins. Browse a group below to see each coin type with its dates, composition, weight, designer, history and photographs by grade. Whether you collect gold, silver or copper, use these pages to learn what to look for before you buy or sell.
Bullion Coins
- American Gold Buffalo (2006 to Date) (2006 to date)
- American Gold Eagle (1986 to Date) (1986 to date)
- American Platinum Eagle (1997 to Date) (1997 to date)
- American Silver Eagle (1986 to Date) (1986 to date)
Dollars
- Morgan Dollar (1878-1921) (1878–1921)
- Peace Dollar (1921-1935) (1921–1935)
- Trade Dollar (1873-1885) (1873–1885)
Federal Contract Coinage
Gold Coins
- Gold Dollar Type 1 (1849-1854) (1849–1854)
- Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933) (1907–1933)
- Indian $5 Half Eagle (1908-1929) (1908–1929)
- Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle (1849-1907) (1849–1907)
- Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle (1907-1933) (1907–1933)
- Three-Dollar Gold Piece (1854-1889) (1854–1889)
Half Dollars
- Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963) (1948–1963)
- Kennedy Half Dollar (1964 to Date) (1964 to date)
- Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916-1947) (1916–1947)
Half-Cents and Cents
- Indian Head Cent (1859-1909) (1859–1909)
- Lincoln Cent, Wheat Reverse (1909-1958) (1909–1958)
Half-Dimes and Dimes
- Mercury Dime (1916-1945) (1916–1945)
- Roosevelt Dime (1946 to Date) (1946 to date)
Nickels
- Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938) (1913–1938)
- Jefferson Nickel (1938 to Date) (1938 to date)
Twenty Cents and Quarters
- Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-1930) (1916–1930)
- Washington Quarter (1932-1998) (1932–1998)
Recently Added Coins
American Platinum Eagle (1997 to Date)
The American Platinum Eagle, first issued in 1997, is the official platinum bullion coin of the United States and shows the Statue of Liberty.
American Gold Buffalo (2006 to Date)
The American Gold Buffalo, first issued in 2006, is the first United States 24-karat gold bullion coin and uses James Earle Fraser's Buffalo nickel…
American Gold Eagle (1986 to Date)
The American Gold Eagle, first issued in 1986, is the official gold bullion coin of the United States, made in 22-karat gold in four…
American Silver Eagle (1986 to Date)
The American Silver Eagle, first issued in 1986, is the official silver bullion coin of the United States and holds one troy ounce of…
Three-Dollar Gold Piece (1854-1889)
The Three-Dollar Gold Piece, struck 1854 to 1889, is one of the most unusual United States coins, a 90% gold coin with a face…
Indian $5 Half Eagle (1908-1929)
The Indian Head $5 Half Eagle, struck 1908 to 1929, is a 90% gold coin with an unusual incuse design that is sunk into…
Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933)
The Indian Head $10 Eagle, struck 1907 to 1933, is a 90% gold coin designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle (1907-1933)
The Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, struck 1907 to 1933, is a 90% gold $20 coin widely called one of the most beautiful American coins.
