The Happy Coin Blog

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! …

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 …