Tag: Modern

Privy marks have generated excitement among collectors in recent years, but how much is too much? A privy mark is a small, distinguishing symbol or mark added to coins during the minting process, typically used to commemorate a special event, anniversary or to add a layer of security. The use of privy marks has a long history that dates to at ...

The 1856 Flying Eagle Cents kickstarted modern coin collecting in the US. United States Large Cents were first produced in 1793 and continued nearly uninterrupted until 1857. The lone exception was 1815, when the Mint experienced a shortage of metal. By the late 1850s, the price of copper made the coins expensive to produce and the large size ...