Coin collectors search for rarities at Bridgeport coin show

Coin collectors search for rarities at Bridgeport coin show

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Stonewall Jackson Coin Club hosted a coin show Saturday at the Best Western in Bridgeport, where enthusiasts could come to look through some antique coins and maybe bring a few home. Around the room were a wide variety of coins and currencies, including coins dating back to the 1700s, coins from other countries and gold. The show also included a raffle in which several rare coins and pieces of gold were up for grab…

1793 Wreath Cent : A Collector's Guide

1793 Wreath Cent. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..   What Is the 1793 Wreath Cent and Why Is It So Rare? The 1793 Wreath Cent is the second of three one-cent coin designs issued by the United States Mint in 1793, the inaugural year of its newly purchased Philadelphia money factory. The change in design to the Wreath Cent came about after public complaints regarding the symbolism of the …