American Coins

Reverse of 2005 USA 1 Ounce Silver Eagle

Countries

Obverse of 2008 USA 1 Dollar Silver Proof Coin

A Brief History of American Coins
The first coins used in what is now the United States were imported by colonists from Europe. Locally-produced coins and tokens were issued sporadically, and there was a chronic shortage of coinage throughout the period of British rule in the 13 colonies. Because of the reluctance of the British government to export adequate supplies of coinage to the colonies, due in part to a shortage of coins in Britain itself, Spanish coins circulated alongside £sd issues and were often in more plentiful supply. Because of this, when the US achieved its independence, its new currency (introduced in 1792) was based around the Spanish dollar (8 Reale piece) and not in any way around the coinage of the old British currency system.

The principle mint of the US is the Philadelphia Mint in Pennsylvania, with branch mints in Denver, Colorado and San Fransisco, California. Former Branch mints were also located in Carson City, Nevada and New Orleans, Louisiana. The world's most valuable coin is a US 1933 Double-Eagle ($20), which sold for a record-breaking USD$6.6 million when it was auctioned at Sotheby's in 2002.

Half Dollars
US Commemorative Half Dollars
1893 Half Dollar, Columbian Exposition Chicago World's Fair Commemorative
1918 Half Dollar, Illinois Commemorative
1964 Kennedy Half Dollars

Silver Dollars
Morgan Type Silver Dollars 1878 to 1921
Peace Type Silver Dollars 1921 to 1935
1984 L. A. Olympics Silver Dollars
1993 D-Day Landing Silver Dollar
The American Silver Dollar Collection

American Dollars
Anthony Type Silver Dollars 1979 to 1981 and 1999

Silver Eagles
2001 Four Seasons Coloured Silver Eagles
2001 Silver Eagles
2002 Silver Eagles
2003 Silver Eagles
2004 Silver Eagles
2005 Silver Eagles
2006 Silver Eagles
2007 Silver Eagles
2008 Silver Eagles

State Quarters

Platinum
Platinum Eagle Bullion Coins
Platinum Eagles by Date - One Ounce
Platinum Eagles by Date - Half Ounce
Platinum Eagles by Date - Quarter Ounce
Platinum Eagles by Date - Tenth Ounce
Platinum Eagle Proof Sets

Gold Eagles
Gold Eagles are listed on our "Tax Free Gold" website.

Gold Buffalos
The new (in 2006) US .9999 Fine gold buffalos can be found on our Tax Free Gold website.

Order Form - UK
Order Form - USA
Order Form - EU
Order Form - Rest of World

Other USA Coins
For USA coins in gold, please look at the USA Coins page on our Tax Free Gold website.

If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?