The dollar sign is arguably the most recognizable symbol in the world. For instance, would you rather have 100,000 or $100,000? Easy question. But, can you answer this… How and where did the dollar sign originate? Probably not as easy, so we tracked down some information in hopes of filling your heart with ❤ when…
The face of British coinage is about to change — sort of. Since 1998, a familiar effigy of Queen Elizabeth II — as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley — has resided on UK coins. But after 17 years, the Royal Mint decided it was time to update her portrait. After holding a design competition, the Royal…
When you’re shopping online, the only thing better than low prices is free shipping. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our customers will now be able to enjoy both — EVERY DAY! It’s no secret that Provident Metals has the best pricing in the industry, but now we’ll also deliver your order fast and…
In an attempt to embarrass Hercules, King Eurystheus sent the Greek hero to clean the Augean Stables as his fifth labor. The stables housed more than 1,000 livestock and hadn’t been cleaned in more than 30 years Hercules accomplished the task by cleverly rerouting two nearby rivers and washed away all of the filth in…
You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase “Never judge a book by its cover,” right? Well, in the case of coin collecting, the same rule applies. Or put differently, you can’t assess the worth of a coin by its face value. Here’s why: Face Value vs. Actual Worth When determining a coin’s monetary worth, there are several…
Don’t look now, but there may be gold and silver lurking in your city’s sewers. Seriously. And according to the Smithsonian, not just a little bit either, but likely millions of dollars worth of the rare metals. We recently stumbled across this story that was just too good to pass up. Apparently, Arizona State University…
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