The History of US Mints – The Denver Mint
Ten years after the California Gold Rush of 1849, gold was discovered in western Kansas Territory along the South Platte River near its confluence with a tributary named Cherry Creek. Settlements c...
The History of US Mints – Philadelphia
“Coin” was the operative term since people had lost faith in paper currency and wanted their money to have tangible value. The new coins were to be made of gold, silver, and copper that represented...
The History of US Mints – New Orleans
When the US Constitution was ratified in 1789, the nation’s capital was Philadelphia, so it made sense that the first mint would be located there. But as the country expanded, it experienced an acu...
The History of US Mints-Manila, the Forgotten Mint
The spoils of war are many, and when the US defeated Spain in the Spanish-American War (1898) the Yankees found themselves in possession of a number of Spanish colonies and protectorates including ...
The History of US Mints – Carson City
The California Gold Rush led to the opening of the San Francisco Mint in 1854, but when the largest silver strike in US history was made in Nevada, the country found itself with massive amounts of ...
The History of US Mints – San Francisco
When the US Constitution was ratified in 1789, it authorized the Treasury to coin money for the young nation. The capital was Philadelphia at the time, so it made sense that the first mint would be...
The History Of The Quarter: Part 3
Last time we talked we had just finished going over how the changes in minting technology changed the quarter from a large size coin to a smaller size coin. Today, we continue our multi-part look i...
The History Of The Quarter: Part 2
Last time, we had just finished discussing the Heraldric Eagle Draped Bust quarter that was in production from 1804-1807 and how that the quarter had been having a hard time getting started and bei...
The Untold Stories of American Money Art
Coin collectors have long praised the Barbers, Morgans, and Saint-Gaudens of coin design fame, but what about the artists whose work appears on paper notes? Many of the images on bank notes, stock ...
While there are many rare coins throughout the world and history, and many would debate where they would rank in rarity. Most believe in rarity based on number minted and how many are known to exis...
The Story of Silver Blue Seals
After a brief flirtation with unbacked fiat currency during the Civil War, sentiment arose for a U.S. dollar once again backed by precious metals. First, the Treasury issued Gold Certificates start...
The Short Guide to Giving Coins and Paper Currency
When the holiday season rolls around, we all have that one person that’s a nightmare to give to. You want to get them an awesome present, but they already own EVERYTHING. You want to avoid giving a...
The Shield Nickel: A Fascinating 5-Cent Piece
1867 Shield Nickel in Circulated Condition Lies! Corruption! Scandal! Who would have thought a simple 5-cent coin could be surrounded by so much controversy? The arguments over the 1909 Lincoln Hea...
The Short Guide to Collecting Roman Coins
Most collectors love ancient coins. There’s something special about being able to hold a coin that’s thousands of years old! Of all ancient coins, it’s safe to say Roman coins are the most popular....
The Royal Canadian Mint – History & Facts
If you’re an American coin collector, you’re probably very familiar with The United States Mint. And if you’re not, the basis of what they do is pretty simple. They manufacture all of the coins cur...
The Official Silver Bullion Coin of the U.S.
American_Silver_EagleThe United States Mint first released the American Silver Eagle on November 24, 1986. As the official bullion of the U.S., this shiny coin was struck only in the one troy ounce...