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Arizona Territorial Coin Club


1916 Standing Liberty Quarter Diagnostics
1916 Standing Liberty Quarter authentication
richp458
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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The Henning Nickel
Francis Leroy Henning was born in Erial, New Jersey on September 18, 1891. By the 1930s, Henning began his counterfeiting career by...
richp458
Jun 6, 20244 min read
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The 1982 penny, what was the US Mint thinking?
In 1982 the US Mint made 7 different types of penny varieties for the Lincoln cent. This doesn’t include proofs and errors. The...
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Jun 6, 20243 min read
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British Currencies and the Shilling
“Hold up there, you! It’s a shilling to tie up your boat at the dock... and I shall need to know your name. What say you to three...
richp458
May 10, 20243 min read
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In the year 1916, everything changed, including the half dollar.
The year was 1916 and a whole lot was going on. The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) was formed. Black & Decker Co. introduced...
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May 10, 20243 min read
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The Disappearing Coin
When I was young, I was always excited if I got a Canadian Penny back in my change. It amazed me that a penny from what I saw as a far...
richp458
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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The Mystery of the 1959 Wheat Cent
In 1959, the U.S. Mint changed the reverse design of the Lincoln cent from a wheat reverse to a new memorial reverse. As a result, all...
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Apr 4, 20242 min read
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George T. Morgan… Can you shake your tail feathers?
The 1878 Morgan dollar is extremely confusing because there are a number of different 1878 Morgan dollars. All are worth knowing and...
richp458
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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1992 P & D Lincoln Cent – Close AM
Due to a mix-up at the mint back in 1992, a proof die was used for the reverse of the coin before it was supposed to be used starting in...
richp458
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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Green Beer and Banknotes
Well, well, March is here, and spring is right around the corner. Hoops and hockey are winding down. March b-ball Madness is near, and...
richp458
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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WHAT IS A MULE COIN?
A mule coin is a coin struck with dies that were not intended to be paired. A numismatic mule is a fascinating creature, a hybrid of two...
richp458
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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