Generally speaking, there are two extremes in U.S. coin collecting. The first is to search for that Holy Grail coin in great condition, such as an 1856 gold Double Eagle that was minted in New Orleans and is graded AU-55, or a 1873 Morgan silver dollar, minted in San Francisco and graded MS-65. People who love error coins are at the opposite end of the perfection spectrum, though they often pay top dollar for their treasured damaged goods....Continue Reading