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The SS Republic Shipwreck Effect 1857 Half Dollar: A Unique Piece of American History We’ve recently rediscovered an 1857 half dollar sunken along with the SS Republic, and graded by NGC respectively. We have received plenty of interest and questions with this coin and we would like to take a moment to put this coin in the spotlight!   What Makes it Special?  The SS Republic Shipwreck Effect 1857 Half Dollar is one of the most fascinating numismatic finds in American histo …

We recently purchased Proof Trade Dollars from 1879 and 1882, graded by NGC and PCGS respectively. There has already been a lot of interest with these coins and we would like to take a moment to shed some light on why exactly proof trade dollars are so interesting! The Trade Dollar has one of the most unusual backstories in U.S. coins. First struck in 1873 under the Coinage Act of 1873 and designed by William Barber, it was never meant to be used in American pockets. Instead, it was created to c …

The Happy Coin was recently thrilled to come into possession of thrilling piece of American Frontier history.This gold piece, struck in standard 0.900 fine gold, predates the 1854-S $20 Liberty by a year, and represents a fascinating period in California in the heyday of the Gold Rush.  It all started at the United States Assay OfficeThe U.S. Assay Office was the forerunner of what would in 1854 become the San Francisco Mint, which began producing quarter eagles, half eagles, eagles, and do …

One of the perennial collector's coins in the American Numismatic Catalog, the Buffalo Nickel continues to stir enthusiasts with striking portrayals of this nation's First Peoples and the times when wild beasts roamed the Great Plains.We recently came into possession of a breathtaking example of a Type 1 Nickel in an NGC Graded MS68 Holder.  One can easily be mesmerized by the precision engraving that contributes to the Buffalo's coveted "Full Horn" detail and speckled, dynamic fields. …