Coin Reference Library
Explore the history, designs, sizes and identifying details of popular coins. Illustrated guides with specifications and references from national mints and established numismatic sources.
Explore the coin guides
Start with a familiar design, or discover the details that make each series distinctive.
American Gold Eagle
Explore Liberty’s design, the two eagle reverses, four gold-content sizes and notable collector issues.
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
Follow the maple leaf through changing royal portraits, five familiar bullion sizes and special collector issues.
Built around reliable references
Our guides draw on national mint publications, established coin references and documented specifications. Sources are linked within each guide, and review dates appear at the bottom.
Compare coin designs, read the inscriptions and check dimensions in one place. Standard bullion coins and special collector issues are identified separately so you can follow the details that apply to your coin.
Not sure which coin you have?
Start with our illustrated coin identification guide. Browse by country and compare the designs before exploring a coin’s full story.