Gold vs. Silver – What Should You Invest In?
Gold silver pictureIf you asked a random person whether it’s better to invest in gold or silver, gold would probably be the most common answer. It’s GOLD after all – it’s so valuable, right? It’s t...
Obsolete US Coins Gold Ring Dollar
Before a coin makes it into circulation it’s subject to scrutiny. Sometimes the coin is modified to make manufacturing easier; sometimes to settle a dispute over its design. And sometimes it just n...
Gold Mercury Dime Centennial Coin Debuts
The original “Mercury” dime was born in 1916, possibly as the result of a series of mistakes. The first, at least according to mint director Robert W. Woolley, was the design of existing U.S. coina...
Gold Doubloons and Pirate Treasure for a Festive Halloween
Cursed Aztec Gold Toy Metal Pirate Coin Candy may be dandy, but how much more memorable would it be to hand out pirate treasure to your trick-or-treaters? New World Coins Fall into Pirate Hands M...
Graduation is a special time in any person’s life, and what better way to commemorate it than with a gift of gold? Gold Eagles, American Buffalos, Pre-1933 Gold Coins Are Great Options The United ...
Give Millions for the Holidays
Why settle for a few dollars’ cash when you can give away millions this holiday season?Genuine, although discontinued, banknotes from countries like Zimbabwe are available in huge denominations fro...
Gifts of gold have been a sign of respect and affection for thousands of years. Kings and princesses have been showered with it. Lovers have been adorned in it.But what if you can’t afford a king’s...
Ghosts and Gold—Haunting Tales for Halloween
When “Gold Fever” strikes, anything can happen. People can lose perspective and focus solely on the seductive yellow metal, leading to risky choices…and bad behavior.Death was a constant companion ...
Genuine Silver Islamic Coins from the Ottoman Empire
Genuine silver Islamic coins from the Ottoman EmpireThe use of imprinted coins as currency emerged independently in China, India, and the Mediterranean between 700 and 500 BC. Called “money of auth...
Foreign Banknotes: Are they Collectibles?
While the US has a wide selection of collectible banknotes. However, there are other historical banknotes from countries around the world that are just as collectible, some by value, some by histor...
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 zillion bucks? Crazy, you say? You may not have a lot of ready cash on hand, but you’ll be su...
Father's Day Commemorative Coins and Gift Ideas
Your dad’s worth way more than a million to you and what better way to show it than with a crisp $100 million bill? That’s just one of many ways a gift of collectible and novelty coins and currency...
Factors that Determine a Coin's Value
Figuring out a coin’s value can be a complicated and baffling process. There are coin grading services with expert staffs that exist just for that purpose. But even if you don’t have a Ph.D. and a ...
The Barber Dime (1892-1916) The Barber Dime takes its name from its designer, Charles E. Barber, Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint from 1879 to 1917. His design was used on the quarter and half dolla...
When the Second U.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1792, it based the nation’s currency on a decimal system instead of British fractional coinage. It established three coins at 1/10th, 1/100th...
St. Patrick’s DayFor more than 1,000 years, people have been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. But does anyone really know why? There is certainly more to this holiday than green beer and corned beef ...