Unearthing the World’s Most Astonishing Coin Treasures There have been some remarkable treasures unearthed in the past, a few more astounding than others. This fun little article details five extraordinary coin hoards and their discoveries. From England’s Hoxne Hoard to the Atocha Shipwreck off the coast of Florida. If this becomes popular we’ll be certain…
The 1957 Silver Dollar Certificate can be worth as much as $250 USD. This piece of American History can be found in varying conditions and these conditions each have their own prospective values. Condition Value Uncirculated (UNC, 60-70) $250 Extremely Fine (EF, 50-58) $125 Very Fine (VF, 35-50) $85 Fine (F, 20-35) $45 Very Good…
CoinBin.com has taken a new and forward thinking approach detailing currencies and precious metals. They has created an online resource for those interested in Numismatics, Precious Metals, and of course the ever popular Cryptocurrencies. Their website has news articles, articles, coin data, as well as current rates on precious metals. Data appears to update every…
So 2014 was a mediocre year for the gold and silver markets. Gold ended lost and then gained to end up right where it started at, and silver lost a few dollars a troy ounce to end up hovering around the high $16 and low $17 mark. But what will 2015 bring to the market?…
The 1965 quarter is a 25-cent coin issued by the United States Mint as part of the Washington quarter series. The Washington quarter, first minted in 1932, features the profile of President George Washington on the obverse side, designed by sculptor John Flanagan. According to CoinTrackers this coin is worth between $1-$35.00 based on condition….
The table below shows an example of the U.S. dollar’s declining purchasing power over the last 50 years. Year Consumer Price Index (CPI) Purchasing Power (Relative to base year) 1970 38.8 1.00 1980 82.4 0.47 1990 130.7 0.30 2000 172.2 0.23 2010 218.1 0.18 2020 260.2 0.15 US Dollar Purchasing The table below shows an…
Silver again has topped 30 a troy ounce this week, and this was to be expected as the Christmas season is over and because there is further speculation by investors that precious metals and commodities are a safe haven.
Grading Wheat Pennies can be simple if you understand these easy steps. Wheat cents are a popular choice for coin collectors due to their historical significance and unique design. They were minted from 1909 to 1958 and feature the image of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse side and two wheat stalks on the reverse side….
