The Evolution of Coin Packaging: OGP, Capsules, and Slabs Explained

April 17, 2026

The Evolution of Coin Packaging: OGP, Capsules, and Slabs Explained

Pick up a coin from a modern U.S. Mint release, and you’ll find it nestled inside a plastic capsule, tucked into a velvet-lined box, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Pull a graded coin off a dealer’s shelf, and it arrives sealed in a tamper-evident holder with a barcode and grade printed right on the … Continued

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April 3, 2026

Ancient Coinage That Influenced Modern U.S. Coins

Pick up any coin from your pocket, and you’re holding more history than you might realize. The portrait on the front, the eagle on the back, and the Latin motto encircling the rim were all conventions not invented by the U.S. Mint. They were inherited, consciously and deliberately, from the coinage traditions of ancient Greece … Continued

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