The History of Numismatics

The Carson City Mint: A Legacy of Rare and Coveted Coins

April 08, 2025

The Carson City Mint holds a special place in American Numismatic history. Operating for a relatively short period from 1870 to 1893, this mint produced some of the rarest and most desirable coins in U.S. history. With its unique location, limited production numbers, and historical significance, Carson City-minted coins (designated...

Love Tokens: A Surprising History

May 03, 2020

via Collectors Weekly Shop Great Southern Coin's current inventory of Love Tokens! Love tokens, as opposed to the more general term, “tokens of love,” are literally coins that have been smoothed and engraved on at least one side, sometimes both, to express a sentiment or memorialize an event. During the...

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