The Happy Coin Blog

First minted in 1909, Lincoln cent is a very popular coin. The Lincoln wheat cents were in production between 1909 and 1958 and the Lincoln memorial pennies were in production between 1959 and 2008. In 2009, the Lincoln bicentennial coins were minted to celebrate the 200th birthday of US President Abraham Lincoln. In 2010, the shield cent was introduced. Some of the famous Lincoln cents that we sell are the 1955 double die (DDO) obverse cent, 1909 s vdb penny, 1914 D etc. The Happy …

A unique coin by design, the Buffalo Nickel (also known as Indian Head Nickel) is very popular among coin collectors. It was designed by James Earle Fraser and was minted from 1913 to 1938. The coin features a profile of an American Indian on the obverse side and an American Bison on the reverse side.There are 2 main types of Buffalo Nickel: Type I, where the buffalo is standing on a mound and Type II, where the buffalo is standing on a line. The coin is made of 75% copper and 25% …

If you’re seeking to add one of the first denominations of minted US coins to your collection, we have an impressive half dime coin selection online at The Happy Coin. These silver half dimes have been minted since the late 18th century and were dubbed half dimes because of their size – smaller in both thickness and diameter than normal US dimes. There are various types of half dimes that have been minted including the flowing hair half dime, draped bust half dime, capped bust …

The first Half Dollar minted in the United States was the 1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. This coin had the denomination on the edge. Some of the more famous Half Dollars were the Draped Bust Half Dollars minted between 1796 and 1797, and the 1836 Reeded Edge Half Dollar, which was a little smaller in size and included 50 CENTS on the reverse. A major rarity was produced a short time later, the 1838-O Half Dollar, with a very low mintage of only 20 pieces. The Liberty Seated Half …

US dollar coins can be made from gold, silver or other metals; though because the first minted dollar coins back in 1794 were made of silver, it’s common to refer to any composition white dollar coin as a ‘silver’ and the golden colored coins as ‘golden dollars.’ United States dollar coins are still minted, despite a low frequency of usage due to the prevalence of the dollar bill. Morgan Silver DollarUndoubtedly one of the most common silver dollars, the Morgan silver dollar replac …