Barber Half Dollar Mintage

The Barber Half Dollar was introduced in 1892, along with two other similarly redesigned denominations. The obverse of the coin features the head of Liberty facing right in a Phrygian…

American Silver Eagles Mintage

The American Silver Eagle bullion coin was first issued in 1986 as part of the American Eagle Bullion program. Each coin contains one ounce of .999 fine silver. The weight,…

Shield Nickel Mintage

The Shield Nickel series began in 1866, introducing a new composition for the five cent piece. Until this point, five cent coins had a silver-based composition and were minted as…

State Quarters Mintage

The 50 State Quarters Program began in 1998 following the Washington Quarters series. A uniquely designed quarter was released to honor each of the 50 States in the order that…