Heads or Tails? It’s not always that simple
Coins obviously have two sides: a front and a back. But which is which? And does it matter? To numismatists, the serious coin historians and collectors, it does. That’s why they use the terms obve...
Silver Bullets – Bullion with a Bang
The silver bullet has been part of legend and lore for over 250 years, dating back to the French countryside and a hunter named Jean Chastel.The 1700s were not a good time to be roaming the woods o...
Show Dad He’s Worth Millions to You
Father’s Day is coming and what better way to show your dad how much he means to you than handing him a few million bucks? Crazy, you say? You may not have a lot of ready cash on hand, but you’ll b...
It’s been an interesting year for gold bugs so far. Prices for the precious yellow metal have bounced up and down as economic data, political uncertainty, and conflicting predictions have had gold ...
Rare Specimen Morgan Dollar Certified by NGC
The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has certified one of the first 10 Morgan Dollars struck by the San Francisco Mint in 1878. The US demonetized silver in 1873 and the popularity of silver ...
Rare Half Dime Surfaces at Baltimore Auction
Before there were nickels, there were half dimes. In fact, the half dime was the first coin struck by the new US Mint in Philadelphia in 1792, probably as a pattern test. Production began in earnes...
Rare 1975 Roosevelt Dime Proof Could Top $400,000 at Auction
One of only two known examples of a 1975 proof of the Roosevelt dime released without a mintmark will go on the auction block September 6 at the Long Beach Coin and Currency Expo. The live and prox...
Precious Metals for a Precious Dad
Why risk adding to the pile of boring Father’s Day gifts when collectible coins, bullion, and currency are so much more memorable? Gold is Great There’s nothing quite like real gold, and a Gold Am...
Plan Ahead for Holiday Gifts of Silver and Gold
Silver and gold have been among the most appreciated gifts since the beginnings of civilization thousands of years ago. They still rank among the most treasured today. Here are some ideas about how...
The earliest coins were made by pouring molten metal into molds, a process known as casting. But as demand for coins increased and manufacturing techniques improved, most coin making switched to st...
Obsolete US Coins - The Gold Dollar
The US Mint ceased production of gold coins in 1933 by order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, ending a tradition dating back to the first US coins in 1792. By that time only $10 and $20 gold coi...
Stella Takes the Stage in DallasIn 1879 the US was taking its place as a major international trading partner. With the horrors of the Civil War behind it, the nation’s farms and factories were in f...
Mint Selling 1oz Uncirculated Gold Eagles
Sets vs Singles The Mint began selling uncirculated gold and silver American Eagle coins in 2006 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the American Eagle bullion coin program. Since then individua...
The Standing Liberty Quarter – 1916-1930
By the turn of the 20th century dissatisfaction with the 1892 Barber designs on dimes, quarters, and half dollars was building. Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber’s traditional-looking Franco-Ro...
The Most Valuable US Quarters – 2019 Update
Today the US quarter dollar does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to making change with coins. But that wasn't always the case. Copper cents were the first coins made by the US Mint in 1793 ...
The recent death of longtime dictator Robert Mugabe reminds us of the effects politics can have on the value of money. It’s bad enough when ostensibly well-meaning policymakers fiddle with a nation...