American Coin & Currency

American Coin & Currency WELCOME TO AMERICAN COIN & CURRENCY IN UPLAND CA American Coin & Currency is a family owned business since 1964 started by Bill Causey.

His son, William Causey since 1980, now runs the business. We are professional coin and currency buyers and sellers. We are also life time members of the American Numismatic Association.

04/28/2022

The mintmark is a letter on the coin that lets you know where it was manufactured. Mint marks include W (West Point), S (San Francisco), O (New Orleans), CC (Carson City), and D (Denver).

04/26/2022

Avoid wrapping your coins in paper when you store them. Paper retains trace amounts of the sulfuric acid used during the manufacturing process. This acid can damage coins, especially those containing copper.

04/21/2022

Attending coin shows is a good way to meet new coin dealers. Not all dealers have a physical brick-and-mortar store, so coin shows are how they expand their business.

04/19/2022

According to the Japanese Currency Law, a maximum of 20 coins of the same denomination can be used as legal tender. Rejection of the acceptance under 20 pieces of the same denomination is prohibited, you must take all the money. In case of over 20 pieces you can reject accepting the coins in daily transactions

04/14/2022

A grade of "about uncirculated" (AU) means a coin is in almost perfect condition. There may be slight traces of wear on the high areas, but the coin still has its luster and positive eye appeal.

04/12/2022

Baltimore businessman Louis E. Eliasberg has an important place in the history of coin collecting. He is the only person ever to assemble a complete collection of circulating United States coins by date and mint mark.

04/07/2022

Although rare and collectible coins can appreciate in value over the years, there's no guarantee you'll be able to sell a particular coin or collection for a profit after purchasing it.

04/05/2022

When you’re looking at your coin collection, you need to have a good light source in order to see all the imperfections in the coin. While most lamps will do just fine, you definitely want to stay away from florescent lights. This is because florescent light can tend to distort what you see on the coin’s surface.

03/31/2022

Site unseen describes an offer to purchase a coin at a certain price without seeing the item. Although site unseen bids are common, the coin will still have to meet the grading criteria from the bidder's perspective. Site unseen bids are sometimes used when a coin is grade/certified by a third party grading service, such as with slabbed coins.

03/29/2022

Until 1992, all gold Eagle coins had a minting date that was reflected in Roman Numerals. After 1992 these numbers are stamped using Arabic numerals instead. The US Mint implemented the number changes and switched from Roman to Arabic numbers for these coins.

03/24/2022

After you purchase a coin collection through an auction, it's a good idea to find a more permanent storage solution than the display it comes in. These are more appropriate for short-term viewing prior to auctions.

03/22/2022

Did you know that the story behind a coin often determines its price? This is the case with the 1894-S Barber Dime, which was recently sold as the most expensive dime in US history for $1.9 million.

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1386 E Foothill Boulevard Ste B
Upland, CA
91786

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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