The Bust Coin Trading Circle is a private, non-profit enterprise.  It has been developed in the hope that it will become an efficient means of exchanging all types of information among early United States coin enthusiasts.  Most participants here have been infected with the die variety collecting virus.  If you're lucky, you'll catch it, too!   Bust Coin series included within our scope are:

Half Cents 1793 to 1857
Large Cents 1787 to 1857
Half Dimes 1792 to 1837
Dimes 1792 to 1837
Quarters 1792 to 1837
Half Dollars 1794 to 1839
Dollars 1794 to 1804
Quarter Eagles 1796 to 1839
Half Eagles 1792 to 1838
Eagles 1795 to 1804

Want to learn about a series from the Bust Coin era?  Read the articles indexed here by denomination and design type.

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Discuss early United States coins with other collectors.

If you want to shop for Bust Coins, and ONLY Bust Coins without the hassle of searching, this referral page should be your first stop.   We can even post your want list.

There are several clubs that specialize in your favorite bust coins.

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