The Happy Coin Blog

After a very valuable Mint State 1885-CC Morgan Silver Dollar came through the doors of The Happy Coin, we were prompted to do some more research about the coin we looked at and the greater history of the Carson City Mint. The video outlines some of the notable dates on the Morgan Dollar series to look for and also details some of the greatest coins ever produced at the Nevada location. Additionally, there is a lot of neat information regarding the mint’s formation (and why it was made) and even …

Beginning in 1986, the American Gold Eagle came onto the scene and established itself as one of the leading gold bullion options. However, there are a lot of different strike types (business, proof, reverse proof, burnished) and some interesting history behind the coins. The Happy Coin purchases and sells gold bullion similar to the coins featured on a regular basis. …

At The Happy Coin, we have the opportunities to see all sorts of different coins as there are a wide variety that come through our door. Recently, we came across a 2013 United States Mint American Eagle in Platinum ($100 face value) from the Platinum Coin Program Preamble Series. There is a lot of interesting history that we want to share with you - sit back and enjoy the video. Of course, if you have platinum, precious metals, or other numismatic items, stop in at The Happy Coin if you are …

One of the very first U.S. coins ever made or designed for production, The Happy Coin is excited to come across a 1783 Nova Constellatio Pattern Coin. Our example, a 5-Unit copper coin, is particularly interesting as it is the only copper coin in the series (the others all being made out of silver).In the video, we go over a lot of the relevant background on these amazing examples of American numismatic history and discuss their lasting effects on the future of the U.S. monetary system. …

Recently, The Happy Coin purchased a very expensive and impressive Alhambra 16.8 Inch Van Cleef and Arpels necklace, and we wanted to share the purchase with you as an example of a really interesting item that came through the doors of our shop. We go over the important markers to look for regarding its status as counterfeit/real, talk about the history and symbolism behind the necklace and Alhambra line, and the current estimate retail value. …