Although their popular circulation stopped in the 1970s due to the United States’ transition to paper currency, the silver dollar was once the standard currency in the U.S. First minted in 1794, the silver dollar has a rich history that spans the length of America’s lifetime.
Old coins can be fun to collect simply because there are so many unique designs and histories behind each coin. But are they worth anything? Like any type of collection, worth depends on what you have. Investing in old coins can prove to be very profitable if you get your hands on the more rare…
You may have heard us talking about our first annual SLAED event a lot lately. “What the heck is “SLAED”, you ask? In order to understand where we came up with the idea, we must first take you back in time – all the way back to the summer of 1954 – to a legendary…
The Steampunk Angels and Demons series of silver rounds from the Osborne Mint continues with the fourth release! Following angels Theodosia the Femme Fatale, Louvenia the Explorer, and Delphine the Aristocrat, we introduce Rosamond the Flight Attendant. And following demons Cornelius the Fighter, Thaddeus the Aviator, and Gregorio the Dandy, we meet Simeon the Steamship…
As a writer in the precious metals industry, I oftentimes get to explore the rabbit trails leading from the actual sales of gold and silver to all other bullion related topics. Specifically, Friday’s, “Metals, She Wrote,” blog is designed to inform readers of little known facts and interesting goings on in the bullion world. This…
Good afternoon fellow bullion lovers! I must admit this blog has become a highlight of my week. I love hearing your unique stories regarding finds and family. This week will be a little interesting, and I’m looking forward to seeing your responses. History tells us the first type of standardized coins were used between 700-500…