Coin collecting is one of the world’s oldest known hobbies (and one of our favorites!). Once thought of as an activity for the wealthy, today, coin collecting is becoming increasingly popular with millions of hobbyists worldwide. In the US, interest in coin collecting was sparked by the availability of commemorative coins in the 1930s as…

The U.S. Mint has had many directors over the last few centuries.  Most geniuses in their own right.  But none were as interesting or as celebrated as the original Mint director, David Rittenhouse. He was a celebrated astronomer, mathematician and inventor.   Many interesting facts about him are below. *Rittenhouse was born in Philadelphia, PA…

Many people don’t realize that the money they handle every day has so much history behind it, as does the place where the money is made. The first United States Mint opened in Philadelphia and is still the largest producing mint in the world. There are many interesting facts about this historic place. It All…

The year was 1893.  Chicago had beaten out New York and Philadelphia in holding the World’s Fair Columbian Exposition, a fair to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ arrival into the New World.  There was a need to raise funds for the massive event and a new commemorative quarter was created. Susan B. Anthony, aware…

The HMS Victory, a naval ship sailing back from Lisbon to England, sunk on October 4, 1744. The ships accompanying it on its return lost sight of the Victory right outside the Channel Islands when a huge storm came through. The ship was captained by Admiral Sir John Balchen with a crew of over 1,100,…

The mystery that shrouds this gold US coin is something out of a mystery novel involving theft, the Secret Service and a king of Egypt. It All Started at the Mint In 1933, the US minted 445,500 Gold Double Eagles. Because of the Gold Reserve Act that passed (making gold illegal tender), all of them…

From when I was a child, I remember antagonizing my brother. We’d get in a huge fight and ultimately flip a coin to see who was right. Now my own kids are doing the exact same thing. And I started thinking, “Is this a universal practice?” After digging around online, I came to a lot…

“Gold all time high!” “Sell us your gold for cash!” “Make a fortune off your old gold jewelry!”  Sound familiar? Everywhere you turn you’re bombarded with ads featuring gold dealers urging you to sell them your gold.  As of today, 1 ounce of gold is worth over $1600. Wow. And especially in these harsh economic…

Why should you invest in gold today? Because of the uncertain economic times, with banks exposed for their tardy lending practices and wasting capital, gold is the commodity you want to have. Yes, as far as the security of your investment is concerned, nothing beats gold. Buying and selling gold can also bring you serious…

You’re curious.  You want to start an investment.  Or you’ve just received a few prize coins from your grandfather’s estate.  Whatever the reason, you want to start a coin collection.  But how?  With thousands of types of coins to collect, it can be overwhelming knowing where to start.  There a few key points to think…

With the harsh economic times and unemployment rampant throughout the U.S., many people are looking to their belongings and figuring out what they can sell.  And with gold prices at all time highs, old and unused jewelry is at the top of the list. Ads are being thrown at the public, urging them to mail…

A Florida auction drew the most money ever for a US copper coin. The one-cent coin is from 1793, the first year the United States Mint opened in Philadelphia. What makes this coin so rare is that it was not in circulation. There was no wearing on the face, lettering or the chains (the chains…

  It’s true that gold gets all the glory, but its precious metal cousin silver also deserves your love. Silver’s a fascinating metal with a long history of use in royal artifacts, religious rites and wealthy homes. And right now, the silver market is hot, with prices rising to some of their highest levels since…

These days, you can’t go anywhere without hearing about gold prices. There’s a gorilla standing on this corner who wants to buy your gold coins. Over there, some guy in a Statue of Liberty costume is dancing around with a sign enticing gold sellers into his shady storefront. It’s true that at around $1,700 an…

Gold is a hot topic these days. You’ve heard about it on the news. Or seen the men waving signs that say, “NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL YOUR GOLD!” Prices are near all-time highs — and that’s why it can be a great time to sell your gold. But first you have to figure…