Gold Certificates allowed citizens to deposit gold in exchange for paper notes, but this one is remembered for its typo instead. One Thousand Dollars was misspelled, making it one of the most famous spelling errors in U.S. currency.
The 1864 Two Cents made history as the first U.S. coin to bear the motto “In God We Trust.” This PCGS MS66RB example is also the rarer Small Motto Variety. It last sold for $9,300.
Should two-cent coins make a comeback? 👀
The mintage of Judd-105 Pattern Dollars is unknown and fewer than a dozen of these experimental pieces are known. Though this piece shows flaws near star 3 and above the cap, this PCGS PR65 example survived and ties for the finest known.
The 1914 issue boasts the lowest business-strike mintage of the entire Barber Half Dollar series at just 124,230 coins. Budget-friendly examples survive in low grades, but Mint State survivors are an absolute chase for collectors. https://t.co/FzgkPUZMwc
While over two million 1891-S Liberty Seated Quarters were minted, few were set aside by collectors. Collecting by mintmark wasn’t common during the time. Today, PCGS has graded fewer than 200 Mint State examples.
This PCGS AU53 example shines, made for Toner Tuesday.
While the 1913 Barber Half Dollar is widely certified, most examples are well-worn, with the majority grading below F12. This PCGS XF45 survivor offers far more detail than many—and last sold for $1,450. Read more about the 1913 Barber Half dollar via https://t.co/eg6kdfgFqH.
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To mark the release of Minions & Monsters, look back at a different kind of silver screen treasure. 🍌 This $2 coin is legal tender in the island country of Niue.
A temporary freeze on mint marks left the birthplaces of 1966 Lincoln Cents a mystery. Billions of these enigmatic “pennies” entered circulation, yet finding a truly pristine business strike remains a challenge for collectors. https://t.co/Tr4MMwQRpt
PCGS is offering a $5,000 bounty for the first submitted “discovery” of the limited-edition 2026 Declaration of Independence quarter featuring a special July 4 privy mark as part of its 2026 Quarter Quest initiative. ➡️ https://t.co/JaOBTJpjtP #America250#CoinCollecting
Head to your banks and check your change. Be the first to ship a 2026 Quarter with a July 4th privy mark for grading submission to win $5,000 and receive a First Discovery pedigree.
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This 1966 Washington Quarter was struck on a leftover 90% silver planchet during the shift to copper-nickel clad coinage. That small mistake made this coin sell for $41,480 @stacksbowers. 👀
The Continental Dollar is known to be the first pattern coin ever struck for the United States. This example is PCGS MS64.
It’s an inherently mysterious issue, as it has no documentation authorizing its issue. Yet, there may be as many as a few hundred or more in existence.
The $10,000 bill is the highest denomination ever circulated to the American public. They were discontinued in 1969, but this one survives as a relic in PCGS Choice UNC 64.