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Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

I'm a roller coaster junkie, a weather enthusiast, a frequent traveler, and a numismatist. My love for coins began when I was 11 years old. I primarily collect and study U.S. coins produced during the 20th century. I'm a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG). I've also been studying meteorology and watching weather patterns for years. I enjoy sharing little-known facts and fun stuff about coins, weather, travel, health, food, and living green... on a budget. I work from home full-time as a journalist, reporter, and author.

A collection of cool facts about U.S. pennies - including mintage numbers, coin values, coin trivia, and more. These numbers will blow you away!  

DMPL Morgan dollars are 'deep mirror prooflike' silver dollars. See how they're different from 'prooflike' and 'semi-prooflike' Morgan dollars... and how much they're worth!

How was the famous Saddle Ridge gold coin hoard found in California? Find out here, plus tips on how to discover your own coin hoards!

I recently found a great coin collecting starter set for young coin collectors. See why I like the US Mint's Explore & Discover Kit and why it's such a great gift for kids!

You can visit the Charlotte Mint building in North Carolina, where gold coins were minted from 1838 through 1861.

See photos from my visit to the Charlotte Mint Museum Randolph in North Carolina + Reasons you'll want to visit this historic landmark real soon!

It's not difficult at all to enjoy coin collecting on a budget. Here are some tips for saving money while finding new coins to add to your coin collection.

New Orleans Mint

See where and how old U.S. coins with the "O" mintmark were made at the New Orleans Mint. This French Quarter landmark also has an incredible jazz museum!

Is now the time to buy gold coins? Here are 6 compelling arguments for AND against buying gold coins + some things to think about before spending big bucks.

There have been 3 different categories of silver proof sets by dates over the years from 1936 to the present. The U.S. Mint still producing silver proof sets. Here's what you need to know...