North Central Arkansas Coin Club

06/14/2026

Army Day celebrates the men and women who serve with distinction. Since 1775, the United States Army has defended liberty and democracy. Their legacy is one of honor and sacrifice. United States bronze and silver Army medals reflect that proud history. These medals are designed to endure, just like the values they represent. Order one today to celebrate your service or the service of a soldier forever in your heart.

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06/13/2026

The Civil War Coin Error Hidden in Plain Sight: 1867 Two-Cent Double Die The 1867 Two-Cent Piece FS-101 carries one of the most dramatic doubled dies in

06/12/2026

1888 Three-Cent Nickel Object # 113 ANA 1987.18.189

By 1888, the three-cent nickel was nearing the end of its useful life. When first introduced in 1865, more than 11 million were struck to relieve the severe shortage of small change following the Civil War. By contrast, this year’s mintage was just 35,501 – a dramatic reflection of changing economic needs.

Several forces contributed to the denomination’s decline. Silver coins had returned to circulation, reducing the need for substitution nickel coinage, while changing postal rates removed one of the three-cent denomination’s most practical uses: stamps. Once the Post Office shifted away from rates based on three-cent increments, the coin’s relevance faded. Congress officially ended both the three-cent nickel and its silver predecessor in 1890, along with the $1 and $3 gold coins.

🪙ANA Founding Fact: In 1888, Dr. George F. Heath published the first issue of The Numismatist, aiming to connect coin collectors across the country. Just three years later, that same vision inspired the American Numismatic Association, founded in 1891.

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

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06/11/2026

On This Day in History – June 10, 1909: The Lincoln Cent Begins Production 🪙

On June 10, 1909, the Philadelphia Mint officially began striking the iconic Lincoln Wheat Cent. The coin made numismatic history as the first circulating U.S. coin to feature a real historical figure—a U.S. president. It also famously displayed designer Victor David Brenner's initials (V.D.B.) on the reverse, which sparked controversy and were quickly removed due to public outcry.

To commemorate this milestone in Lincoln cent history, explore the Money Museum's virtual exhibit featuring some of the finest known examples of the legendary 1943 and 1944 Lincoln cents from the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum Collection. Discover the fascinating story behind these famous rarities and see why they remain among the most sought-after coins in American numismatics.

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06/10/2026

The $1.175 Million 1792 Birch Cent and the Mystery Washington Never Explained The Bushnell-Parmelee-Jenks-Col. Green 1792 Birch Cent stands among the most

06/09/2026

1885 Brown Back National Bank Note Merchants National Bank of Indianapolis Object # 110 ANA 2024.11.414

This Brown Back National Bank Note blends national story telling with practical banking design. The front features Benjamin Franklin’s legendary experiments with electricity on the left and “America Seizing Lightning” on the right – an allegory of the United States capturing, controlling, and claiming technological power long before electricity transformed daily life.

The back pairs a local or state emblem with a national eagle, balancing regional identity with federal authority. Unlike earlier National Bank Notes, Brown Backs used brown ink and displayed the bank’s charter number prominently on the reverse. Here, charter number 869 helped identify, sort, and redeem notes as they traveled through an expanding national banking system.

Fine engraving around the charter number also served as protection against counterfeiting, as blurred or indistinct details often revealed fraudulent notes.

💬 What other features on American paper money – from colonial notes to modern Federal Reserve notes – help banks sort, track, authenticate, or redeem currency?

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

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06/08/2026

The 1856 Flying Eagle Pattern Cent That Sold Congress on a New Coin The 1856 Flying Eagle cent ranks among the most famous small cents in American

06/07/2026

The nickel’s name is unique.... It's the only U.S. coin that is called by its metal content—even though the metal alloy in a nickel is only 25 percent nickel. The rest is copper.

06/06/2026

Remembering D-Day.

D-Day stands as one of the most solemn chapters in American history. Thousands crossed the English Channel knowing the cost could be everything. Their bravery helped turn the tide of World War II and secure liberty for generations. We remember them not just as soldiers, but as dear friends, spouses, parents, and beloved relatives.

Honor the history, dedication, and patriotism of the World War II vets in your family tree with beautifully crafted American-made coins and medals from our military collection, because freedom is worth remembering.

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06/06/2026

1884 Indian Head Cent Object # 109 ANA 2023.4.38

The 1884 Indian Head cent reflects how national monetary policy could affect even the smallest coin. That year, many denominations saw reduced mintages as the Mint system focused heavily on silver dollar production.

This shift was driven by the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, which required the U.S. Treasury to purchase large amounts of silver from western mines and coin it into silver dollars. The law was a compromise between western silver-mining interests, debtors who wanted more money in circulation, and gold-standard advocates who feared inflation. Its immediate result was a flood of Morgan dollars, many of which saw little circulation and sat in Treasury vaults for decades.

For lower denominations like the cent, this meant fewer coins struck, because the Mint lacked production capacity. In the long term, the Bland-Allison Act intensified the national debate over gold, silver, inflation, and federal control of money.

💬 If the United States had committed to a silver standard, who might have benefitted most? What might U.S. economic history look like if silver, not gold, had remained the foundation of American money?

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/