Struck between 1926 and 1939, the Oregon Trail Half Dollar is widely considered America’s most beautiful commemorative coin. Explore the history of Ezra Meeker, the stunning husband-and-wife design, and how this coin became the poster child for numismatic greed.
Long before the Morgan Dollar, the Seated Liberty design dominated 19th-century American commerce. Explore the history of these classic silver coins, from half dimes to silver dollars, and learn why the Mint had to add arrows next to the dates during the California Gold Rush
It is one of the shortest-lived and strangest denominations in US Mint history. Learn how a massive Civil War coin shortage gave birth to the 1864 two-cent piece, and how this heavy copper coin became the very first to bear the iconic motto “In God We Trust.”
In 1896, the United States decided to turn its money into a canvas. Explore the history of the Educational Series, a short-lived set of silver certificates featuring sweeping, edge-to-edge murals that were deemed too beautiful—and too controversial—to survive.
You can hold the history of the Bible in your hands. Explore the fascinating numismatic history behind the New Testament’s most famous coins, including the Widow’s Mite, the Roman Tribute Penny of Tiberius, and the Thirty Pieces of Silver.
Struck from 1916 to 1930, the Standing Liberty Quarter is widely considered America’s most beautiful silver coin. Explore the history behind its two major redesigns, the infamous bare breast controversy, and why the “Full Head” designation is the ultimate challenge for collectors.
For advanced collectors, the date and mint mark are just the beginning. Discover the complex world of VAM collecting, where microscopic die cracks, clashes, and famous errors like the “Hot Lips” and “Spitting Eagle” can turn common Morgan Dollars into massive treasures.
In 1794, a newly formed United States struck its very first silver dollars. With only 1,758 ever made on a crude hand-turned press, the Flowing Hair Dollar is a legendary piece of American history—and one of the most valuable coins in the world.
Before the California Gold Rush, America’s first gold booms happened in North Carolina and Georgia. Learn the fascinating history of the short-lived Charlotte and Dahlonega branch mints, and why the rare gold coins they produced before the Civil War are so incredibly valuable today.
Michigan is a state rich in history and innovation, from the automotive industry to its stunning natural landscapes. For collectors, this heritage is also stamped in metal and printed on paper. At Keywell Collectibles, we have a special appreciation for items that tell a story, and there’s no story more personal to us than that of our home state.
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