Western Maryland Coin Club

06/23/2026

🚨 Just announced: The United States Mint will produce 250,000 Semiquincentennial 2026 Declaration of Independence Quarters featuring a special “July 4” privy mark in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. 🪙

Randomly mixed in with other 2026 Declaration of Independence Quarters and bearing no mint mark, these unique quarters will be placed into circulation and made available to banks and financial institutions nationwide in time for the Fourth of July. 🇺🇸

Check your change, and you may discover a special “July 4” quarter and a once-in-a-lifetime piece of history! 👀✨

Learn more on our website ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SoLu8V

06/15/2026

1889 Indian Princess Dollar Object # 114 ANA 2020.8.1

Authorized in 1849, the gold dollar debuted alongside the $20 double eagle – a dramatic pair created to absorb the flood of California gold. Together, they marked the smallest and largest gold coins ever produced by the United States for circulation.

This later “Indian Princess” type, introduced in 1856, resembles John Longacre’s $3 gold design with Liberty bedecked in a fanciful feathered headdress. The ostrich feathers reflected popular fashions among the upper classes, but the Indigenous representation was neither geographically nor historically accurate. In the 19th century, however, such imagery helped Americans distinguish their national symbols from European models.

Despite the Mint’s advances, the tiny gold dollar posed production challenges. Its small size and high relief made it difficult to strike clearly and awkward to use. Enlarged in 1854 and later modified with lower relief, the denomination never became truly practical. The year 1889 marked its final issue.

💬 Can you think of other examples of American currency that stretched the Mint’s manufacturing limitations?

Follow along each week day as we spotlight one American coin, token, or note for every year of our nation’s independence.🪙 🇺🇸

Explore the collection so far:
https://www.money.org/money-museum/america250/

06/09/2026

Reminder that our clubs meeting tonight is at 6pm inside the Awesome Gifts & Collectibles building in downtown Cumberland. The presentation will be on the 1893 columbian exposition and doors will open at 5:45pm.

06/04/2026

Our next coin club meeting is June 9th at 6pm at Awesome Gifts & Collectibles in Cumberland.

The presentation will be on the 1893 Columbian exposition and collectibles related to the event.

06/03/2026

05/12/2026

Reminder that tonight we have our monthly club meeting. The presentation will be on A bowers book from 1984 about the coin hobby in the 1930s

05/08/2026

The United States Mint’s Coin Test Lab achieved ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation under Forensic Examination in December 2025.

This milestone reflects years of dedication. ISO/IEC 17025 is the global benchmark for laboratory competence, enabling labs to demonstrate that they produce valid, reliable results—building confidence both nationally and internationally.

Congratulations to the entire team on this significant achievement! 🎉

05/04/2026

Not too far away from us. Go out and support them if you have the chance.

04/28/2026

If you are ever out near Bedford. Stop by and visit Dustin.

04/26/2026

An awesome treasure hunt occurred this week in San Francisco.