The Happy Coin Blog

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. …

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