The Happy Coin Blog

The Happy Coin was recently thrilled to come into possession of thrilling piece of American Frontier history.This gold piece, struck in standard 0.900 fine gold, predates the 1854-S $20 Liberty by a year, and represents a fascinating period in California in the heyday of the Gold Rush.  It all started at the United States Assay OfficeThe U.S. Assay Office was the forerunner of what would in 1854 become the San Francisco Mint, which began producing quarter eagles, half eagles, eagles, and do …

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 …

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. …