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2020 Marks the 100th Anniversary of the Maine Centennial Half Dollar Coin

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2020 Marks the 100th Anniversary of the Maine Centennial Half Dollar Coin
In 1920, the United States Bureau of the Mint struck a commemorative silver coin that celebrated the 100th anniversary of Maine joining the Union and officially becoming a state. Fast-forward 100 years, we are now celebrating the 200th anniversary of Maine joining the union and the 100th anniversary of the release of this special half dollar coin.

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181 Year Old Shipwreck Yields Some of the Rarest US coins Ever Found

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181 Year Old Shipwreck Yields Some of the Rarest US coins Ever Found
On June 14th, 1838, a boiler explosion caused the Pulaski Steamship to sink approximately 30 miles off the coast of North Carolina. Two-thirds of the passengers and crew on-board were lost as a result of this disaster.  

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What are American Eagle Silver Coins?

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What are American Eagle Silver Coins?
In 1986, the U.S. Mint began striking gold and silver American Eagle coins. Since that time, more than 400,000,000 American Eagle silver coins have been minted, making them one of the most successful U.S. Mint silver bullion coins ever. The rich quality and history of the coin are what make the American Eagle silver so popular and enduring.

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What are Burnished American Eagle Coins?

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What are Burnished American Eagle Coins?
The introduction of burnished American Eagle coins by the U.S. Mint in 2006 has become widely popular among collectors. The first coin to be burnished was the American Eagle silver coin, followed by the gold and platinum coins. The burnished finish became especially valued with the American Eagle silver coin, the most popular bullion coin in the world.

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1876-CC 20 Cent Piece Counterfeit Coin

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1876-CC 20 Cent Piece Counterfeit Coin
Knowledge is power when it comes to determining whether a coin is fake or not. Knowing the mintage and the history are the most important aspects when observing a coin. 

In this particular example from NGC's website, we have a real example and a fake example of an 1876-CC 20 cent coin. Which coin do you think is the fake one and which is the real one?

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