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At The Happy Coin, we often come across collections either entirely comprised of or including world coins. Recently, a few pounds of world coins walked through the door and Christian took a look and sorted through them in order to catalog them and get a sense of what they were. There is a lot of silver so enjoy!

At The Happy Coin, we often come across collections either entirely comprised of or including world coins. Recently, a few pounds of world coins walked through the door and Christian took a look and sorted through them in order to catalog them and get a sense of what they were. There were a few better ones that we ended up putting to the side as well as some really expensive ones the owner knew about so we walk you through them (some are quite rare). We'd love to look at your collection and pote …

We recently acquired some $500 and $1000 bills and that inspired us to do some more research about all of the different larger denomination notes used in the United States. The video covers background information, history, values, and designs of the $500, $1000, $5000, $10000, and $100000 notes - there's a lot to learn!

We recently picked up a great looking 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Cent in a coin collection and delved into the information and history of the coin to come up with an interesting presentation for you. Newer collectors have likely always heard about the coin but know little about the intricate details such as its rise to fame, situation within the mint, and ties to packs of cigarettes... after watching you will! …

What is 90% Silver? Is it valuable? Are there some 90% silver coins that are a lot more expensive than others? And how can The Happy Coin help me in the process of selling my silver? This video seeks to educate people who are relatively unfamiliar with U.S. silver coins and the coins they may have and provide a good overview of what they are working with. We see 90% silver, also known as junk silver, constitutional silver, or coin silver in our shop all the time, and we look forward to expl …