After successfully landing the highly esteemed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to redesign the some aspect of U.S. coinage in…
In the late 18th Century, following the Coinage Act of 1792 and establishment of the U.S. Mint, a…
The twenty dollar Liberty Head, also known as a “double eagle,” was the first gold coin struck by…
In its day, the Morgan Silver Dollar was the ultimate hedge against inflation. Designed by U.S. Mint Assistant…
First commissioned to commemorate the peace following World War I, and minted beginning in 1921 as result of…
Until the start of the 20th Century, the U.S. Mint’s coinage was only designed by employees of the…
The Walking Liberty half dollar is the result of the second artistic competition held by the U.S. Mint…